By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Constitutional Court has granted 24 PF Members of Parliament leave to join proceedings in a matter where the ruling UPND seeks an alteration of the existing electoral law on election petitions. Kabushi lawmaker Bowman Lusambo, Mr Brian Mundubile and 22 others, have been joined to the matter as opposers to the petition.In this matter, a UPND member, Mr Joseph Busenga, seeks the removal of section 97 (2) (a) of the Electoral Process Act no.35 of 2016 from the constitution as it makes it difficult to nullify an election characterised by malpractice.Mr Busenga in his petition contends that the said section is inconsistent with article 45 which discourages acts of election malpractice and instead promotes corrupt and illegal practices.In a ruling delivered yesterday, Con-Court Judge Palan Mulonda, said that MrLusambo had met the criteria of being joined to the matter as an interested party and would be in the interest of justice as it will avoid a multiplicity of actions.Mr Justice Mulonda said that by joining Mr Lusambo to the matter, he will be able to […]
CON-COURT ALLOWS 24 PF MPS TO OPPOSE UPND ELECTION PETITION
