Governance expert, Isaac Mwanza has petitioned the Constitutional Court to compel the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to cancel elections in constituencies where candidates have withdrawn, resigned or died.
Mr. Mwanza has also petitioned that the ECZ conduct fresh nominations in such constituencies.
He stated that ECZ Hon.bJustice Essau Chulu closed nominations on 20th May 2021.
But on 21st May 2021, Lusaka Central Constituency Aspiring Independent Candidate, Charity Chanda Lumpa made a formal notification that she had withdrawn her participation in the election.
And on 14th June 2021, an Independent Candidate for Monze Central Parliamentary Candidate, Maambo Musute made a formal position withdrawing his candidature.
And on 19th June 2021, a candidate sponsored by the Zambia United for Sustainable Development (ZUSD) for Mandevu Parliamentary Candidate, Melody Musutu died after a short illness.
Mr. Mwanza has also called on the Constitution Court to regard those that have withdrawn to be considered as resigned for purposes as defined by the Constitution.
Mr. Mwanza also stated that while the main General Election fixed by Article 56(1) is unaffected by resignation or death of candidates particular constituency election can cancelled as defined in Aryicle 52(6).
Is this the PF cadre who told PF to be eating their “beloved” ones?
This sounds sick. It makes no sense.
Everytime this moron opens its mouth he stinks the whole place..the only reason he is saying it is independent candidates who were not adopted by PF have started dropping out due to being bought out or intimidated. Lungu and his lawlessness have to go 5 more years of this rubbish
What is Isaac Mwanza’s interest in this Petition? What Clause in Republican Constitution is Mwanza basing his Petition on? Why is Mwanza not Petitioning ECZ for the failure? Is Isaac Mwanza not wasting Concourt’s time? Isaac Mwanza is a PF Cadre and so what is PF’s interest in this Petition? More questions than answers
What is Isaac Mwanza’s interest in this Petition? What Clause in Republican Constitution is Mwanza basing his Petition on? Why is Mwanza not Petitioning ECZ for the failure? Is Isaac Mwanza not wasting Concourt’s time? Isaac Mwanza is a PF Cadre and so what is PF’s interest in this Petition? More questions than answers
Why rush to court always? The Electoral Commission of Zambia is a public body and is therefore petitionable. Why not serve a petition on them to do as he thinks they ought to do if there’s a legal basis for wht he wants done? The rush to file court papers should always be a last resort?
Despite him being a PF cadre, he is right to challenge ECZ to call for new nominations, that is the position of the law as per amended constitution.
The constitution is very clear on what needs to be done in the event of death or resignation of a candidate before voting day.
Withdrawal and resignation are not synonymous. Elections cannot be canceled if someone withdraws from the race.
This guy is a true patrot,
Why rush to Concourt b4 getting a response from ECZ? Has ECZ refused to follow the Constitutional Provisions? This Petition by a PF Cadre though frivolous appears to have certain objectives. ECZ has since indicated that New Nominations will be made in these Constituencies. So what is Isaac Mwanza Petitioning? PF probably want to change their Nominations in these Constituencies. They think its the unpopular candidates at fault ignoring the fact that PF has become so unpopular in these Constituencies. PF Corruption, Cadre Violence, Gassing Citizens, hard Economy, PF shooting dead Nsama Nsama and Joseph Kaunda in cold blood by PF ZPS,PF breaking laws etc. Who would vote for the continuation of PF Misrule? None except those benefitting from PF Corruption and Patronage. Another 5 yrs of…