Court dismisses petition against Jay Jay’s seat

The Chipata High Court has dismissed the election petition which was filed against Petauke Central member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda. Judge Ruth Chibbabuka, who is sitting in the Chipata High Court, dismissed the case on Wednesday, on grounds that the petitioner, Samson Phiri of the UPND, failed to comply with a court order to amend the notice of intention to withdraw the matter. Phiri did not comply with a court order to amend the intention to withdraw the matter, which included him advertising his intention to withdraw the petition in the media. Phiri petitioned Banda’s election as a member of parliament for Petauke Central Constituency on ground that the entire election was marred by electoral malpractice in the...