By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Lusaka High Court will today deliver ruling on the application by Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji to stay by-elections in Kabushi and Kwacha Constituencies scheduled for this Thursday.The High Court will also render its ruling on the preliminary issues raised by the State on whether the petition filed by Mr Lusambo and his counterpart is an election petition under regulation 19(7) of the Electoral Process (General) (amendment) Regulations 2021.And if the High Court has jurisdiction to determine the petition in the absence of any challenge of the nomination of successful candidates for the two constituenciesAfter a two-hour long hearing held in chambers yesterday, Judges Catherine Lombe-Phiri, Mwape Bowa and Sharon Newa reserved ruling on the two applications to today.Mr Malanji through his lawyers Makebi Zulu and Tutwa Ngulube submitted that the by-elections should be suspended to ensure justice in the matter.“The petitioners will aver that the constitution clearly states that challenging […]
High Court to rule on nominations
