By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSACHRISTHOPHER Shakafuswa contends that the election results declaring him as Mandevu Member of Parliament (MP) was a true reflection of what the electorate voted.And Mkushi Resident Magistrate Mwiinga Simaanya has upheld the election of Stavious Mulumba as duly elected Council Chairperson for Serenje district.Mr Shakafuswa has denied using any unlawful means such as bribery and violence to amass 56, 527 votes.In this matter, UPND losing candidate Aaron Mulope who got 37, 644 votes has petitioned the Lusaka High Court to nullify the election of Mr Shakafuswa as Mandevu MP.Mr Mulope in his petition stated that election results declaring Mr Shakafuswa as the Mandevu MP were not a true reflection of what the electorate would have voted had there been a level, free and fair electoral environment.He maintained that voters were prevented from electing their preferred candidate.But Mr Shakafuswa stated that the mentioned votes were freely cast by the people of the Constituency.He […]
SHAKAS DEFENDS ELECTION VICTORY
