By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE UPND has challenged the banning of rallies by the Electoral Commission of Zambia as being capricious and without authority of law.And if the Ndola High Court grants them permission for judicial review, they want rallies to resume pending the full hearing of the challenge.In this matter filed in Ndola High Court, the UPND has sued the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and Government seeking judicial review over the decision to ban campaign rallies.Lead lawyer Marshal Muchende says the party wants ECZ to allocate time on public radio, print media, television and electronic media to political parties and independent candidates to canvass.The party wants the Court to declare the decision by ECZ to ban campaign rallies during the ‘campaign period’ leading to the august 12 general elections capricious and illegal.The application will be heard this morning, ex parte if granted.UPND is seeking a declaration that ECZ has abrogated its responsibility under Section […]
UPND SEEKS STAY OVER BANNED RALLIES
