The Democratic Front (DF) party has appeared before the Constitutional Court seeking a ruling on what it describes as serious constitutional violations in the conduct of the 2026 general elections by the Electoral Commission.

Addressing journalists after a court mention on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026, Party President Mathias Mpuuga said the petition, which originally contained nine questions, has now been narrowed down to five key issues for determination by the court.

Mpuuga said the Electoral Commission failed to redemarcate constituencies after the 2024 census, a move he argued disenfranchised voters and resulted in unfair representation.

He also accused the Commission of failing to properly register voters in line with its constitutional mandate and its own election timetable.

“We are also questioning the wisdom of the Electoral Commission in how it treated DF and other parties that had members of parliament and never were they treated as parliamentary parties,” Mpuuga noted.

Mpuuga further criticised the procurement and use of BVVK machines without an enabling law, describing the process as unlawful from the outset and the outcome as unconstitutional.

Mpuuga also raised concerns about the involvement of security agencies in the electoral process and the unequal distribution of funds to political parties during the election year.

The court has directed the respondents, including the Attorney General and the Electoral Commission, to file their replies and scheduling notes by July 21st, with the petitioners expected to respond by August 4th, 2026.

The matter will return to court on August 6th, for further directions.

Mpuuga said the petition seeks to restore public confidence in the electoral process by addressing what the party believes were deliberate acts of lawlessness and constitutional abdication by the Electoral Commission.