By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSALUMEZI constituency PF candidate Pilila Getrude Mwanza has maintained that she has a grade 12 certificate equivalent obtained in March 1977 bearing the names Pilila Mazombwe.Ms Mwanza clarified that the name Mazombwe on her grade 12 equivalent belongs to her first husband, Obediah Mazombwe.In this matter, independent candidate Munir Zulu has petitioned the Constitutional Court to declare null and void the nomination of Ms Mwanza on grounds that she does not possess a grade 12 certificate.Mr Zulu in his petition claimed that Ms Mwanza failed to comply with the qualifications set out in article 70(1) (d) of the Constitution, which requires her to have obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, grade 12 certificate or its equivalent.He said that despite Ms Mwanza not having complied with article 79(1)(d) of the Constitution, the Returning Officer declared her nomination for election as MP valid.Mr Zulu wants a declaration that Ms Mwanza’s nomination for election as […]
I have G12 equivalent, says PF Lumezi candidate
