By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Lusaka High Court has dismissed an application to withdraw the petition by losing UPND candidate Moses Masala challenging the election of PF’s Andrew Lubusha as Chipangali Member of Parliament.Mr Masala petitioned the High Court to nullify the election of Mr Lubusha, citing electoral malpractice. He however applied for leave to withdraw the petition after he noted that it had some weaknesses.High Court Judge Susan Wanjelani in her ruling on application for leave to withdraw the petition delivered yesterday said that Mr Masala had not complied with section 102(2) of the Electoral Process Act.The Act provides that a petitioner should pay for costs within the time, manner and form as prescribed to the Chief Justice or High Court.Ms Justice Wanjelani said that after the court issued an order for directions on September 3, this year, Mr Masala was required to pay security costs on or before September 6.However, the Judge noted that Mr […]
UPND’S APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW CHIPANGALI PETITION FAILS
