Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge

Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge

For now, the closure leaves questions over whether the opposition will be able to secure judicial scrutiny of an election whose result has already become politically contested.

Zambia closes courts, preventing election challenge

Zambia’s government closed the country’s courts, preventing opposition parties from mounting legal challenges over this month’s disputed election. Candidates had until today to lodge their claims against the vote, won by incumbent Hakainde Hichilema: Experts have not questioned the ultimate result, but say the poll was marred by violence and government interference that likely affected the extent of Hichilema’s victory. While Hichilema has overs…

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The government of Zambia has announced that President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be inaugurated next Tuesday in Lusaka. Hichilema won re-election with about 60% of the votes. In a statement, the Secretary to the Cabinet says this decision follows the expiration of the seven-day provision allowed for filing a petition challenging a presidential election. It says the judiciary had not received any petition. However, Zambian authorities shut dow…

Zambia Courts Closed On Final Day For Election Challenge

Zambia top courts were closed for security reasons, preventing access on the final day for the opposition to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema’s election victory. Staffs were advised not to report for work, while police were seen inside the closed gates of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court in Lusaka. Authorities said security assessments were ongoing. READ ALSO:Zambian President Wins Re-election for Second Term The timing has drawn…

Courts to remain closed, judiciary sources

Courts to remain closed, judiciary sources The indefinite countrywide shutter of key Courts and several judicial complexes effected yesterday is expected to continue today, effectively scuttling NRPUP’s Brian Mundubile’s attempts to challenge the re-election of President Hakainde Hichilema on August. Yesterday, Zambia woke up to an unusual scenes as most important courts were barricaded, with […] The post Courts to remain closed, judiciary sourc…