By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSATHE UPND has argued that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) must not cut off the voter registration to 30 days but proceed with an assurance by the Ministry of Home Affairs that they have covered the entire country in the issuance of National Registration Cards (NRC).Ms Gertrude Imenda suing in her capacity as UPND deputy secretary-general has cited ECZ and the Attorney General as respondents in the matter where they want the Lusaka High Court to stop it from conducting online voter registration.Ms Imenda in her skeleton arguments in support of originating motion for judicial review said ECZ is vested with power under Section 28 of the Electoral Process Act to compile an election timetable for each election and in furtherance of the same to provide the closing date of the registration of voters.She argued that the law does not allow ECZ to execute its mandate capriciously because the legislation found it […]
Don’t cut off voter registration – UPND
