National Conference on
Democracy & Development
Collective Leadership for National Reset
Invitation details including venue and programme will be sent by email.
Why This Matters
Zambia stands at a decisive moment. Rising costs, economic strain, and declining confidence in institutions reflect deeper structural challenges that cannot be ignored.
As August 2026 approaches, the greater risk is not political competition, but fragmentation. A divided alternative weakens the citizens’ voice and delays meaningful reform.
This Conference is a disciplined response to that reality. It creates a structured platform for unity, principled leadership selection, and collective commitment to constitutional integrity, rule of law, and citizen-centred development.
Preparation must replace improvisation.
Unity must replace fragmentation.
Leadership must be organised around shared purpose.
The Council of Elders for Ethical Leadership, Democracy and Development (CEELDD) is a national convening platform, not a political party.
It brings together the Church, civil society, traditional leadership, and political stakeholders to address Zambia’s structural challenges.
Our purpose is to facilitate unity, strengthen constitutional integrity, reinforce the rule of law, and restore citizens to the centre of national development.
We exist to guide a principled, collective path toward national renewal.
Zambia faces rising cost-of-living pressures, economic strain, and growing concern over institutional integrity.
Public confidence is under pressure. National unity is fragile. Political fragmentation weakens the collective voice of citizens.
This is not merely another election cycle. It is a defining national moment.
The time has come for disciplined unity and a structured, collective national reset.
Mission
To mobilise stakeholders to adopt a Minimum Programme and Social Contract that re-centres citizens and strengthens institutions through collective leadership.
Vision
A unified Zambia governed by a people-driven constitutional framework, impartial justice, and a citizen-centred economy anchored in collective leadership.
Our Goals
- Restore governance integrity and institutional trust.
- Protect the sanctity of the constitution via a referendum.
- Establish a genuinely citizen-centred economy.
- End business-as-usual and personality politics.
Key Objectives
- Unify diverse national stakeholders around a common agenda.
- Adopt a binding Minimum Programme and Social Contract.
- Elect a unified opposition leadership team for August 2026.