By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA GOVERNANCE Elections Advocacy Research Services Initiative Zambia Limited (GEARS) has filed a petition in the Constitutional Court against nine PF Members of Parliament whose seats were nullified by the High Court seeking an order restraining them from participating in any Parliamentary business.The nine MPs are Bowman Lusambo (Kabushi ), Joseph Malanji (Kwacha) , Mutotwe Kafwaya (Lunte), Sibongile Mwamba (Kasama Central), Luka Simumba(Nakonde), Allan Banda (Chimwemwe), Taulo Chewe (Lubasenshi), Kalalwe Mukosa(Chinsali) and Christopher Chibuye (Mkushi North). The Attorney General has also been cited as the 10th respondent in the matter.GEARS , a non-profit organisation, seeks a declaration that the nine having been declared by the High Court as not duly elected MPs , by attending sessions of the National Assembly and participating in Parliamentary business breached the constitution and the Electoral Process Act (EPA).It wants an order barring the said MPs from attending sessions and otherwise masquerading as elected MPs under further […]
GEARS FILES PETITION IN THE CON-COURT TO ASK IT TO RESTRAIN NINE PF MPS WHOSE SEATS WERE NULLIFIED FROM ATTENDING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SEATINGS
