赞比亚选举委员会因针对投票官员的暴力事件以及选票失窃报告，暂停了总统大选的票数计算工作[1][2]。暂停决定立即生效，委员会表示将在24小时内重新评估此举措[1][2]。
本次大选吸引了约800万注册选民参与投票[1]，超过13,500个投票站进行了议员和地方议员选举[1]。现任总统哈基利马寻求连任[2]，面临包括反对党联盟领导人布莱恩·蒙杜比勒在内的多名对手的挑战[1][2]。哈基利马于2021年击败长期对手埃德加·伦古后上台[1]，此次大选被视为其经济改革计划的重大考验[1]。欧盟观察员正在对此次选举进行监测[1]。
Zambia's electoral commission has halted the nationwide counting and announcement of election results following reports of violence against polling officials and theft of ballot papers.[1][2] The suspension took effect immediately, with the commission stating it will reassess the decision within 24 hours.[1][2]
The decision comes during a presidential election in which approximately 8 million registered voters participated out of a national population of roughly 22 million.[1] The ballot counting involved results from over 13,500 polling stations for parliamentary and local elections.[1] Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term and faces 13 rivals, including Brian Mundubile, who leads an opposition coalition and is considered his strongest challenger.[1][2] The election serves as a significant test of Hichilema's economic reform initiatives following his victory over long-time rival Edgar Lungu in 2021.[1] The European Union has deployed observers to monitor the electoral process.[1]