By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Ndola High Court has refused to grant UPND leave to apply for judicial review of the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to ban campaign rallies.The court ruled that the decision by ECZ to ban campaign rallies owing to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases was not capricious and was done within the law.It has however granted the opposition party leave to apply for judicial review in respect of ECZ not allocating time on public radio, television and electronic media to political parties and independent candidates to canvass.The court stated that the prescription of airtime on public media to all participating political parties and independent candidates was necessary to enable all players equal campaign opportunities.In this matter, the UPND sued ECZ and Government seeking judicial review over the decision to ban campaign rallies.The party also wanted ECZ to allocate time on public radio, television and electronic media to political parties and independent candidates […]
BAN ON RALLIES STAYS – COURT
