Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:56:15 +0000 By CHARLES MUSONDA THE Constitutional Court has been petitioned to declare 52 UPND seats vacant by virtue of the holders acting contrary to the prescribed code of conduct for members of Parliament as public officers. In a petition filed yesterday by lawyer Robson Malipenga on behalf of his client Richard Mumba, the court has also been asked to declare and order that the 52 MPs were not eligible to re-contest their seats once declared vacant. Mr. Mumba said the MPs contravened the Constitution of Zambia by breaching the prescribed Code of Conduct and Ethics of the office of a member of Parliament, the Oath of Office, and Oath of Allegiance to the President as per Standing Order 8 (3) of 2016. He said the 52 lawmakers contravened the Constitution of Zambia by acts or omissions of illegally staying away from the National Assembly; failed to preserve, protect […]
