By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSALUSAKA lawyer, Michael Mutwena has petitioned the Constitutional Court contending that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has no powers to cancel or postpone any election held under a general election.Mr Mutwena who cited the Attorney General Likando Kalaluka wants the Constitutional Court to interpret constitutional provisions that relate to the matter and circumstances under which an election may be cancelled.According to the originating summons filed into court, Mr Mutwena seeks a declaration that pursuant to Article 52(6) of the constitution, ECZ only has powers to cancel or postpone a stand-alone Presidential election, as provided for in Article 106(5) and 105(8), or Parliamentary by elections and local government by-elections, as provided for in Article 57 and that all elections held under a general election are not amenable to cancellation or postponement by the commission.He wants the court to declare that ECZ with respect to general elections, only has the obligation and power […]
ECZ CHALLENGED OVER ELECTIONS
