Forum of Parliaments of ICGLR (FP-ICGLR)

𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗠 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), led by Honourable Samuel B. Tembenu, SC, Former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Republic of Malawi, hosted a pre-election debriefing meeting with the Heads of International Election Observation Missions deployed to observe the Republic of Zambia’s General Elections scheduled for 13 August 2026. The meeting brought together: ✅ Ambassador Marie-Pierre Lloyd, Member of the COMESA Panel of the Wise and Deputy Head of the joint African Union-Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Election Observation Mission (AU-COMESA EOM); ✅ His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Former President of the Republic of Botswana and Head of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Election Observation Mission (ICGLR EOM); and ✅ Honourable Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission and Head of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries Election Observation Mission (ECF-SADC EOM). ✅ Mr. Michael McNamara, Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM); The engagement provided an opportunity for the Heads of Mission to exchange notes and share their preliminary observations on the electoral environment, preparations for Election Day and matters arising from their respective consultations with electoral stakeholders. The meeting reaffirmed the importance of continued coordination, professional cooperation and information-sharing among international election observation missions, while respecting the independence and mandates of each mission.