By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is eligible to stand, the Constitutional Court has ruled again.The court has reiterated that the time he served following the death of his predecessor Mr Michael Sata could not be considered a full term and that he was serving his first term after his victory in the 2016 polls , thereafter he is eligible.The bench of judges included ConCourt president Hilda Chibomba, Annie Sitali, Mungeni Mulenga, Palan Mulonda, Patricia Munalula, Martin Musaluke and Judy Mulongoti, made the determination yesterday when dismissed the matter in which Katuba Parliamentarian Bampi Kapalasa and civil activist Joseph Busenga wanted it to clearly interpret Article 106 in relation to President Lungu’s eligibility to contest the August 12, 2021 elections.“We have considered the motion by the respondent (Attorney General) and finds merit in the motion as it relates to Article 106,” ruled.The Court has set this Friday for rending of a full judgement in the […]
LUNGU ELIGIBLE
