By NATION REPORTERTHE August 12, 2021 elections may not take place after all if the Constitutional Court agrees with Linda Kasonde and Sishuwa Sishuwa being represented by John Sangwa who have petitioned against presidential running mates for allegedly violating the constitution by failing to pay nomination fees and to provide 100 registered voters from each province as stipulated in the constitution among other infarction.All presidential running mates have not paid nomination fees and have not provided the 100 registered voters from each province but Article 30 (1)(b) of the Electoral Process Act 35 exempts them from paying nomination fees while the constitution is silent on providing 100 registered voters from each province.Article 30 (1) (b) states that “except that a candidate for election as a Vice President shall not pay the prescribed fee”.However, Article 52 (6) says where a candidate is disqualified after the close of nominations and before the election date, the Electoral Commission […]
PETITIONERS WANT POLLS CANCELLED
