By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAUPND has petitioned the Lusaka High Court to nullify the election of Mr Miles Sampa and Mr Christopher Shakafuswa as Matero and Mandevu Members of Parliament (MPs) respectively.The UPND alleged that the Patriotic Front used violence and corruption in the two constituencies in Lusaka.According to court records, the UPND is demanding a recount of ballot papers in the two constituencies.UPND candidate Mr Tom Michelo got 33, 598 against Mr Sampa who polled 55, 612 votes while Mr Shakafuswa scooped the Mandevu seat after amassing 56, 527 votes, beating his closet rival Mr Aaron Mulope who got 37, 644 votes.According to the petitions filed separately by their lawyer Michael Moono of L.J. Michaels Legal Practitioners, the two losing UPND candidates are seeking similar reliefs which include a declaration that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) did not conduct the elections with due diligence and care.Mr Michelo and Mr Mulope want the Lusaka High […]
UPND GOES AFTER MATERO, MANDEVU SEATS
