The Lusaka High Court has dismissed the Attorney General’s request to lift a stay granted to nine Patriotic Front (PF) Members of Parliament (MPs) whose seats were declared vacant by Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Moyo. The MPs, who challenged the Speaker’s decision in court, successfully obtained a stay that temporarily blocks the enforcement of the decision.
Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha’s application to overturn the stay aimed to allow the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to proceed with scheduling nine parliamentary by-elections. However, this move has faced significant criticism from the public, particularly in light of the country’s current financial constraints.
The High Court’s decision means that the stay remains in effect, and the ECZ will not announce any by-elections for the contested seats at this time. The main hearing for the case is scheduled to commence on September 9, 2024.
The MPs involved in the case are Brian Mundubile, Stephen Kampyongo, Remember Mutale, Christopher Kang’ombe, Ronald Chitotela, Nickson Chilangwa, Davies Chisopa, Mulenga Fube, and Mutotwe Kafwaya. They sought judicial review after their seats were declared vacant in July, challenging the legality of the Speaker’s decision.
As the case progresses, it is expected to draw significant attention, given its implications for the political landscape and governance in Zambia.
There’s still hope in the courts, so no need to despair ba opposition!
Yes at least. Let’s hope this judge won’t be sorted out.
This is Crazy UPND is doing the same thing PF was doing! Why do politicians forgets these stupid tricks all the time. We are fed you all resign from politics and let new blood take over. We have had enough of the same nonsense
Upnd members would walk out of parliament in protest but none of them were treated the way this speaker and his team are treating opposition members. They are not allowed to complete their contributions at any time. Our job is to deliver to the people not to play tricks in parliament. This the most difficult to describe parliament.
Too much of this crap………
When do we have time to work ??
Just wearing ties and throwing technicalities in the law and GRZ at each other………..
waisting time………
The case will continue until the next general election.
It’s a move in the right direction.
As by election is a waste of resources.
Put stay until 2026.
The Attorney General is just doing his job. The 9 MPs were expelled by their own. I don’t know how the government is involved. PF needs to clean their house. How can a former ruling part disintegrate so fast in less than 3 years? Three people are claiming the party presidency. Such a joke. PF is a joke
@ Spaka
I agree with you on this one…it looks like Politics has taken center stage….when do these Politicians really find time to work…its always courts and Police….courts and Police 365 days…even in the middle of the night they’re busy in courts …..geez!!!!
It’s laziness and no work ethic and no plan.
They rather pull off these shenanigans than work, by work we mean get in the communities and see what needs doing……..
Bringing court cases against each other is easier than campaigning for and working on projects that creat jobs……..
These politicians and GRZ officials are dupping the voters.
Whole thing of developing this country seems forigne to them.
The 9 MPs were expelled by their own party and so I don’t see how upnd comes in you *****s.the Attorney general is just doing his job to make sure by elections proceed just as required by the law.
Which own party? Please open your eyes. The thing was stage managed in order to reduce opposition numbers in parliament. Sampa was given 24/7 state protection until he buckled only to be replaced by some Chabinga. Sampa withdrew the suspensions. The motion to declare the seats was just snicked in even though it was not on the day’s business and the fact that the action had been reversed. They picked on the trembling second deputy speaker to do the dirty work.
Dejavu
The opposition are always involved in school boy antics for attention……..
Most of their constituencies are under developed and lacking…..
The youth in their constituencies have no jobs, yet opportunities abound, but………
They are too useless to do anything except silly antics and fights with GRZ
The names of these MP’s are interesting. They are from one part Zambia.
Meaning? The State is targetting one province?
Precisely
Actually AG morally should not be engaging in this case because it’s more to do with party trying to destroy another party. Logically Upnd who are the invisible hand should openly use their legal team. Just like the case of ECL eligibility to stand, we will see the AG appealing against the ruling if it favours (God forbid)ECL and yet the case was moved by a private citizen