By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Constitutional Court has warned that it is the final arbiter in matters to do with the interpretation of the constitutional provisions, therefore it is not open for parties with contrary personal opinions to re-litigate a settled matter to get their desirable outcome.It said in its ruling that the matter where former UPND Katuba Member of Parliament Bampi Kapalasa and civil activist Joseph Busenga were questioning President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest General elections is an abuse of Court Process.This is according to its full ruling made on May 18, 2021 by a full bench of Judges which consisted of ConCourt President Hilda Chibomba, Anna Sitali, Mungeni Mulenga, Palan Mulonda, Professor Patricia Munalula, Martin Musaluke and Judith Mulongoti.The Court in its abridged ruling dismissed the case for lack of merit.Delivering ruling, Ms Justice Mulenga said Mr Kapalasa and Mr Busenga were seeking the court’s interpretation of article 106 (1), (3) and (6) […]
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