By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSASTATE Counsel John Sangwa, Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa and Chapter One Foundation mission to have President Edgar Lungu off the ballot paper turned out to be an impossible one as the Constitutional Court declared him eligible to contest the August 12, 2021 elections.However, ConCourt Judge Professor Margaret Munalula disagreed with the majority judgement that declared Mr Lungu’s nomination valid.Mr Sangwa said he had no reaction to the Court’s abridge judgement until a full judgement is delivered on June 30, 2021.In this matter, political analyst Dr Sishuwa, Mr Sangwa through the Legal Resources Foundation Limited and Chapter One Foundation in a consolidated petition were seeking a declaration that President Lungu, having been elected, sworn and held office twice, is not eligible for nomination and for election as President in the August 12 general elections.The trio wanted a declaration that President Lungu’s nomination for election to the office of President in the August 12, 2021 […]
LUNGU ELIGIBLE, COURT RULES
