By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Constitutional Court will this Monday determine the matter where Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa, Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) limited and Chapter One Foundation are challenging the nomination of President Edgar Lungu for the 2021 general elections on grounds that he has held office twice.The three in a consolidated petition are seeking a declaration that President Lungu, having been elected, sworn and held office twice, is not eligible for nomination and for election as president in the August 12 general elections.The trio want a declaration that President Lungu’s nomination for election to the office of President in the election contravenes Article 106(3) of the constitution and the said nomination is null and void.They are also seeking an order of certiorari that the nomination papers filed by President Lungu with the returning officer of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and all documents in support of his nomination for the election to the office of […]
ELIGIBILITY RULING SET FOR MONDAY
