THE MMD has yet again suffered a setback after the Lusaka High Court nullified election results for two parliamentary seats held by the former ruling party.
The election of Mutale Musonda as Mkushi-North Member of Parliament (MP) and that of Darius Mumba for Chama North were nullified on grounds that the duo was involved in corrupt activities and separately disseminated malicious statements.Patriotic Front (PF) losing candidate, Ingrid Mphande petitioned the Mkushi-North seat, while Lambwe Kachali also of the PF had disputed the Chama-North parliamentary results.
Passing judgement yesterday, High Court Judge, Anne Sitali, said the petitioner had proved his case to warrant the nullification of the Chama-North election results.
In the Mkushi-North petition, Judge Mungeni Mulenga, said the respondent disseminated false information that there would be war in the country if the PF candidate was elected.
“In regard to the publishing of false information, I am satisfied that the election cannot be said to have been free and fair.
”Therefore, the MMD candidate was not duly-elected as MP for Mkushi-North. This election is, therefore, nullified and leave to appeal is granted,” she said.
Ms Justice Mulenga said it was evident from the six affected wards out of the 11 that the majority of the voters were prevented from electing the candidate of their choice. This, she said, amounted to undue influence especially that rural areas were predominantly idle.
Ms Justice Mulenga said false information that the PF would cause war once elected into power and that the Fertiliser Support Programme (FSP) would be suspended, was malicious because people in that area had limited access to information.
In an interview after the nullification, Ms Mphande said she was happy that the Judiciary’s independence had been demonstrated.
In the Chama-North petition, Judge Sitali said there was massive distribution of bicycles and mattresses in the constituency before the election period especially to some chiefs in exchange for votes.
She said the petitioner had proved the case beyond the standard balance of probability, warranting the court to nullify the seat.
[Times of Zambia]
I told U that the END for MMd is near!!!
Why so many petitions this time around?? Was MMD that notoriously corrupt in almost everything they did?? Someone tell me has anyone else apart from the PF petitioned for any parliamentary seat
UPND has petitioned some case in mind is the Livingstone one. and yes MMD was notoriously kurrpt in everything they did.thank you
PF also petitioned against an independent member of parliament and they lost, it is a pity the corruption tag for the MMD is really growing despite them being in the opposition! Yes there were corrupt in all circles and it working against them, sad indeed!
Exhaust – MMd was the worst of all. When last were u in Zambia? They took us back 30 years. They were EXTREMELY corrupt. Ask around.
this is all crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!we need to move on with development..
you are a fool
so there u have it folks,Dora Bokosi who is my mom-inlaw is in the chukes….theres more this just the tip of the ice berg
This wonderful. Maybe we can see development…
But PF has lost a number of petitions also,justice has been served fairly
u pipo the way u envy this Sata of yours is the way u will get tired of him in Zambia there was never tribal division but now it is the daily headline in newspapers its true he will bring wall even in botswana he was saying shit Zed will have alot of enemies if u are not carefull
People, MMD members of Parliament whose seats have been nullified should not be allowed to stand again in any Bye-elections. Look, the court has ruled that they engaged in corruption and misinformation. Shouldn’t the Anti-Corruption Commission move in and arrest them? What is the ACC waiting for? The complainant is there (The Petitioner), he produced evidence of corruption in Court and the Court agreed and nullified the seats. What more is required? Why should corrupt elements and misinformers be allowed to re-contest again? Where are Zambia’s lawyers? Where is the Electoral Commission Of Zambia? What is there take on this? There is a serious disconnect here!
Good one David. If 100 more Zambia would think like you, Zambia would be different. Big up to you
Latest ..RB has been confered a PhD for “Killing the MMD party” from Boston university.
Yazanda nomba ba MMD. RB here we come
The evidence is that they told lies. Then get rid of the 90 days FALSE prophet too. He resides at the so called state house. All liars should be treated the same.