IT is difficult to describe what to make of the strange court rulings that were handed out amid a flurry of court orders. What has come out however is the failure by three of the country’s apex courts – Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court – to serve the public and meet their aspirations. Yesterday, a High Court order to stay the Kabushi and Kwacha parliamentary by-elections was annulled by the Constitutional Court and instead the elections are proceeding today as scheduled by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ).With the ruling, the ConCourt ruled that the 21 days in which the High Court is expected to determine the Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections had elapsed, thus, the order suspending the elections was null and void. It is judgement rendered yesterday, the Concourt clearly stated that the 21 days in Article 52(4) cannot be stopped or enlarged by any court or authority.The ConCourt also affirmed […]
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