The Patriotic Front (PF) has dragged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to court demanding that the electoral body announces the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election after Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini declared the seat vacant.
PF secretary-general Davis Chama has sued ECZ and Attorney General Likando Kalalula, respectively, for not announcing the date of elections for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election.
According to an ex parte summons for leave to commence judicial review, Mr Chama is seeking a declaration that the decision by the ECZ not to announce the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election is illegal.
Mr Chama contends that the decision by the ECZ not to announce a date is illegal because it is contrary to provisions of the law.
The Speaker declared the seat vacant on July 28, this year, after the PF MP Geoffrey Mwamba crossed the floor of the House when he accepted a position of vice-president for administration in the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Mr Chama argues that it is unreasonable for the ECZ to refuse to set a date for the by-election and that it is prejudicial to the PF as an interested party.
Mr Chama said by virtue of Article 67 of the constitution, the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election must be held before October 22, 2015.
Mr Chama said that he wrote a letter to the ECZ dated September 18 this year, requesting the commission to set a date within the required 90 days in order to avert a constitutional crisis.
He said the ECZ in its response refused to set a date for the elections contending that there was a case in court relating to the Kasama Central parliamentary seat.
“There is no stay that has been granted by any court in the Republic of Zambia preventing the respondent (ECZ) from announcing a date for the Kasama Central Constituency,” he said.
Mr Chama contends that the action of the ECZ has brought the country to the verge of a constitutional crisis and is a serious breach of the electoral body’s rules.
He said he wants the court to grant him leave for judicial review in order to seek an order from the court compelling the ECZ to announce a date for the by-election to be held before the expiry of the 90 days.
Mr Chama said failure by the court to grant his application will perpetuate an injustice and illegality that could cause a serious constitutional crisis and that the Kasama central constituency will have no elected representative for more than 90 days to the detriment of the people and the political parties.
He also wants the court to grant an order of mandamus (a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority) compelling ECZ to announce the date of the by-election to be held before October 22, this year.
Mr Chama also wants the court to expedite the hearing of the case if leave is granted.
The Patriotic Front (PF) has dragged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to court demanding that the electoral body announces the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election after Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini declared the seat vacant.
PF secretary-general Davis Chama has sued ECZ and Attorney General Likando Kalalula, respectively, for not announcing the date of elections for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election.
According to an ex parte summons for leave to commence judicial review, Mr Chama is seeking a declaration that the decision by the ECZ not to announce the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election is illegal.
Mr Chama contends that the decision by the ECZ not to announce a date is illegal because it is contrary to provisions of the law.
The Speaker declared the seat vacant on July 28, this year, after the PF MP Geoffrey Mwamba crossed the floor of the House when he accepted a position of vice-president for administration in the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Mr Chama argues that it is unreasonable for the ECZ to refuse to set a date for the by-election and that it is prejudicial to the PF as an interested party.
Mr Chama said by virtue of Article 67 of the constitution, the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election must be held before October 22, 2015.
Mr Chama said that he wrote a letter to the ECZ dated September 18 this year, requesting the commission to set a date within the required 90 days in order to avert a constitutional crisis.
He said the ECZ in its response refused to set a date for the elections contending that there was a case in court relating to the Kasama Central parliamentary seat.
“There is no stay that has been granted by any court in the Republic of Zambia preventing the respondent (ECZ) from announcing a date for the Kasama Central Constituency,” he said.
Mr Chama contends that the action of the ECZ has brought the country to the verge of a constitutional crisis and is a serious breach of the electoral body’s rules.
He said he wants the court to grant him leave for judicial review in order to seek an order from the court compelling the ECZ to announce a date for the by-election to be held before the expiry of the 90 days.
Mr Chama said failure by the court to grant his application will perpetuate an injustice and illegality that could cause a serious constitutional crisis and that the Kasama central constituency will have no elected representative for more than 90 days to the detriment of the people and the political parties.
He also wants the court to grant an order of mandamus (a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority) compelling ECZ to announce the date of the by-election to be held before October 22, this year.
Mr Chama also wants the court to expedite the hearing of the case if leave is granted.
The Patriotic Front (PF) has dragged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to court demanding that the electoral body announces the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election after Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini declared the seat vacant.
PF secretary-general Davis Chama has sued ECZ and Attorney General Likando Kalalula, respectively, for not announcing the date of elections for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election.
According to an ex parte summons for leave to commence judicial review, Mr Chama is seeking a declaration that the decision by the ECZ not to announce the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election is illegal.
Mr Chama contends that the decision by the ECZ not to announce a date is illegal because it is contrary to provisions of the law.
The Speaker declared the seat vacant on July 28, this year, after the PF MP Geoffrey Mwamba crossed the floor of the House when he accepted a position of vice-president for administration in the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Mr Chama argues that it is unreasonable for the ECZ to refuse to set a date for the by-election and that it is prejudicial to the PF as an interested party.
Mr Chama said by virtue of Article 67 of the constitution, the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election must be held before October 22, 2015.
Mr Chama said that he wrote a letter to the ECZ dated September 18 this year, requesting the commission to set a date within the required 90 days in order to avert a constitutional crisis.
He said the ECZ in its response refused to set a date for the elections contending that there was a case in court relating to the Kasama Central parliamentary seat.
“There is no stay that has been granted by any court in the Republic of Zambia preventing the respondent (ECZ) from announcing a date for the Kasama Central Constituency,” he said.
Mr Chama contends that the action of the ECZ has brought the country to the verge of a constitutional crisis and is a serious breach of the electoral body’s rules.
He said he wants the court to grant him leave for judicial review in order to seek an order from the court compelling the ECZ to announce a date for the by-election to be held before the expiry of the 90 days.
Mr Chama said failure by the court to grant his application will perpetuate an injustice and illegality that could cause a serious constitutional crisis and that the Kasama central constituency will have no elected representative for more than 90 days to the detriment of the people and the political parties.
He also wants the court to grant an order of mandamus (a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority) compelling ECZ to announce the date of the by-election to be held before October 22, this year.
Mr Chama also wants the court to expedite the hearing of the case if leave is granted.
The Patriotic Front (PF) has dragged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to court demanding that the electoral body announces the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election after Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini declared the seat vacant.
PF secretary-general Davis Chama has sued ECZ and Attorney General Likando Kalalula, respectively, for not announcing the date of elections for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election.
According to an ex parte summons for leave to commence judicial review, Mr Chama is seeking a declaration that the decision by the ECZ not to announce the date for the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election is illegal.
Mr Chama contends that the decision by the ECZ not to announce a date is illegal because it is contrary to provisions of the law.
The Speaker declared the seat vacant on July 28, this year, after the PF MP Geoffrey Mwamba crossed the floor of the House when he accepted a position of vice-president for administration in the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Mr Chama argues that it is unreasonable for the ECZ to refuse to set a date for the by-election and that it is prejudicial to the PF as an interested party.
Mr Chama said by virtue of Article 67 of the constitution, the Kasama Central parliamentary by-election must be held before October 22, 2015.
Mr Chama said that he wrote a letter to the ECZ dated September 18 this year, requesting the commission to set a date within the required 90 days in order to avert a constitutional crisis.
He said the ECZ in its response refused to set a date for the elections contending that there was a case in court relating to the Kasama Central parliamentary seat.
“There is no stay that has been granted by any court in the Republic of Zambia preventing the respondent (ECZ) from announcing a date for the Kasama Central Constituency,” he said.
Mr Chama contends that the action of the ECZ has brought the country to the verge of a constitutional crisis and is a serious breach of the electoral body’s rules.
He said he wants the court to grant him leave for judicial review in order to seek an order from the court compelling the ECZ to announce a date for the by-election to be held before the expiry of the 90 days.
Mr Chama said failure by the court to grant his application will perpetuate an injustice and illegality that could cause a serious constitutional crisis and that the Kasama central constituency will have no elected representative for more than 90 days to the detriment of the people and the political parties.
He also wants the court to grant an order of mandamus (a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority) compelling ECZ to announce the date of the by-election to be held before October 22, this year.
Mr Chama also wants the court to expedite the hearing of the case if leave is granted.
SO THIS CHAMA IS FORGETTING THAT JUST BAULENI WARD WHERE MULENGA SATA IS DRAWING DOUBLE SALARY HAS NOT BEEN DECLARED VACANT. CHIWAMILA GALU.THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A COUNTRY RUN BY DOGS
NON SATANIST
October 6, 2015 at 11:44 am
dogs like you biological father te?
Joel
October 6, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Sad indeed. It appears quite a number of people in support of current status quo and leadership are good at one thing, insulting other than being issue based; no wonder the nation is moving in a reverse gear, yet such continue showering praises on the crew with no clue of how to sail passengers to the intended destination, as the crew doesn’t even seem to know the way, other than trying to sail hither and tithes through guesswork.
CaptainBlack
October 6, 2015 at 7:42 pm
Panyo panu Ba satanist,panyo satana,panyo Chama,Panyo panu bonse in support of Chama.Panyo mupando panyo majemason.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 6, 2015 at 10:17 am
Why is PF Govt is more on elections than improving people’s lives as they promised them? They become hyperactive when its about to getting votes and remaining in power.
I am still waiting for this Tayali chap today is Tuesday I said by Thursday he will be sending a weekly praise song for Edgar…. waiting.
pillar
October 6, 2015 at 11:09 am
u post useless chikala then u blame me every time i update your empty brain if at all u have one
Judge Joe Bidden
October 6, 2015 at 4:56 pm
Have I ever called you chikala before, so what make you think it should suit you to do so… or because you are a PF you are entitled to insults?
Joel
October 6, 2015 at 7:22 pm
Do not make the w/site appear as if it’ belongs to kaponyas please and make efforts not to insult but discuss issues, if no one heeds, better even remain silent.
Onyx power @vampiros
October 6, 2015 at 1:03 pm
Jjb that’s the constitutional requirement. Are you telling us that updn will run a govt without respecting the constitution mwa.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 6, 2015 at 4:59 pm
Iwe ka @Vamp cant you see your PF seniors go into gear 5 whenever its about votes, is it not also constitutional for a sitting govt to make better living conditions for every Zambian?
Onyx power @vampiros
October 6, 2015 at 11:59 pm
It’s not possible to make a better living for everyone. I live overseas and I ‘ve seen a lot people suffering in the so called first world country.
@ Gift I didn’t know that councillors get salaries, from whom if I may ask? Good day.
pillar
October 6, 2015 at 11:08 am
ECZ RECORDS 301 103 NEW VOTERS
Lusaka province———————-61 906
Southern province——————-49 002
Copperbelt—————————-34 564
Central province———————32 166
Northern province——————-28 757
Eastern province——————–25 758
Muchinga province——————23 059
Western province——————–20 808
Luapula province——————–14 702
North-western province————10 381
Onyx power @vampiros
October 6, 2015 at 1:06 pm
These numbers are just an additional to the already existing voters.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 6, 2015 at 5:06 pm
…and you think all those 61,000 new voters in Lusaka are PF, thats what I just said in my other post, people in towns are now realizing PF duped them, middle income (literates) are more understanding whats really going bad than people in the villages, numbers are there. 2016 we might even bury some Govt leaders, it will be shock and awe!
Onyx power @vampiros
October 7, 2015 at 12:04 am
And they are not ready to be duped by another party but to remain with pf. It’s not a mistake to make a mistake but a mistake to repeat a mistake.
B.J
October 6, 2015 at 11:10 am
GOOD MR CHAMA SORT OUT GBM AS WELL.
WE WANT HIM TO KEEP QUIET LIKE MUCHELEKA WHO HAS GONE UNDERGROUND.
MPS MUST REMEMBER THAT THEY WERE ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE AND NOT TO INSULT THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY LIKE GBM,MUCHELEKA AND MASEBO ARE DOING.
INSULTS WON’T TAKE US ANY WHERE.
GBM MUST EXPLAIN TO THE BEMBA SPEAKING PEOPLE WHAT TONGAS MEAN WHEN THEY SAY BEMBAS ARE DEVILS.I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS THEIR COMPANY SONG IN JANUARY 2015 AND RIGHT NOW THIS IS WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE SAYING.
BE CAREFUL MY TRIBAL COUSINS.BEMBAS ARE GOOD PEOPLE UNLIKE SOME TRIBAL TONGA FELLOWS.
NON SATANIST
October 6, 2015 at 11:47 am
let them believe in their shit! us in PF we are on a very strong foundation of about 07 provinces behind us. there regional thing wont help them at all.
J J
October 6, 2015 at 2:39 pm
I feel pity for brainless PF carders like you.
IF NOT
October 6, 2015 at 11:48 am
come 2016 it gonna be 8 provinces vs 2.
mupanda pwiti
October 6, 2015 at 12:06 pm
Shut up bafiikala pamulu apo….u wil b shokt in 2016 ..things hav changd….the 28.000 u sto mu January wnt help u
kakolwe
October 6, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Ba PF nama court issues!! Awe mwe! The circus of injunctions which we enjoyed during the Sata succession in back.
The same court that has halted ECZ from announcing the date is the same one Chama sues ECZ to make them announce the date. Bushe ubu tebupuba? Chama, you are not fit for that office.
Onyx power @vampiros
October 6, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Update me in this one. Ehrn did court halt announcement of election day.
TEN COMMANDMENTS
October 6, 2015 at 1:30 pm
failers always think like that…
joseph Mwape
October 6, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Ba Chama & PF Please keep quite.
We are not interested in by elections,sort out the issue of Dollar,load shedding,lose of jobs in mines,high prices of meal meal and other commodities. The by election is neccessary. I hope Kasama are not so dull to vote for PF.
Big Nose
October 6, 2015 at 5:04 pm
Hallo Mr D chama former watch tower now a devils follower 2016 is coming .You have forgotten to sue ECL for mismanaging your economy
Chichama iwe what’s wrong wit u kanshi ai?are u even aware tht food lover pa levy mall is closing?pliz sort out the mess u av brought to our economy first iwe chimakaka.
Sanny
October 6, 2015 at 10:04 pm
How I wish Chama and PF were as quick in solving the national crisis as they are in taking issues to do with by-elections to court. PF supporters in their hearts know very well that things are bad but wat can they do?they feel they will be stupid to admit that they have failed….olo chikubabe
lets see the popular of GBM now,bola yatampa
The popularity of gbm……not popular.
SO THIS CHAMA IS FORGETTING THAT JUST BAULENI WARD WHERE MULENGA SATA IS DRAWING DOUBLE SALARY HAS NOT BEEN DECLARED VACANT. CHIWAMILA GALU.THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A COUNTRY RUN BY DOGS
dogs like you biological father te?
Sad indeed. It appears quite a number of people in support of current status quo and leadership are good at one thing, insulting other than being issue based; no wonder the nation is moving in a reverse gear, yet such continue showering praises on the crew with no clue of how to sail passengers to the intended destination, as the crew doesn’t even seem to know the way, other than trying to sail hither and tithes through guesswork.
Panyo panu Ba satanist,panyo satana,panyo Chama,Panyo panu bonse in support of Chama.Panyo mupando panyo majemason.
Why is PF Govt is more on elections than improving people’s lives as they promised them? They become hyperactive when its about to getting votes and remaining in power.
I am still waiting for this Tayali chap today is Tuesday I said by Thursday he will be sending a weekly praise song for Edgar…. waiting.
u post useless chikala then u blame me every time i update your empty brain if at all u have one
Have I ever called you chikala before, so what make you think it should suit you to do so… or because you are a PF you are entitled to insults?
Do not make the w/site appear as if it’ belongs to kaponyas please and make efforts not to insult but discuss issues, if no one heeds, better even remain silent.
Jjb that’s the constitutional requirement. Are you telling us that updn will run a govt without respecting the constitution mwa.
Iwe ka @Vamp cant you see your PF seniors go into gear 5 whenever its about votes, is it not also constitutional for a sitting govt to make better living conditions for every Zambian?
It’s not possible to make a better living for everyone. I live overseas and I ‘ve seen a lot people suffering in the so called first world country.
U shud sue economy also vi pf……
@ Gift I didn’t know that councillors get salaries, from whom if I may ask? Good day.
ECZ RECORDS 301 103 NEW VOTERS
Lusaka province———————-61 906
Southern province——————-49 002
Copperbelt—————————-34 564
Central province———————32 166
Northern province——————-28 757
Eastern province——————–25 758
Muchinga province——————23 059
Western province——————–20 808
Luapula province——————–14 702
North-western province————10 381
These numbers are just an additional to the already existing voters.
…and you think all those 61,000 new voters in Lusaka are PF, thats what I just said in my other post, people in towns are now realizing PF duped them, middle income (literates) are more understanding whats really going bad than people in the villages, numbers are there. 2016 we might even bury some Govt leaders, it will be shock and awe!
And they are not ready to be duped by another party but to remain with pf. It’s not a mistake to make a mistake but a mistake to repeat a mistake.
GOOD MR CHAMA SORT OUT GBM AS WELL.
WE WANT HIM TO KEEP QUIET LIKE MUCHELEKA WHO HAS GONE UNDERGROUND.
MPS MUST REMEMBER THAT THEY WERE ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE AND NOT TO INSULT THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY LIKE GBM,MUCHELEKA AND MASEBO ARE DOING.
INSULTS WON’T TAKE US ANY WHERE.
GBM MUST EXPLAIN TO THE BEMBA SPEAKING PEOPLE WHAT TONGAS MEAN WHEN THEY SAY BEMBAS ARE DEVILS.I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS THEIR COMPANY SONG IN JANUARY 2015 AND RIGHT NOW THIS IS WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE SAYING.
BE CAREFUL MY TRIBAL COUSINS.BEMBAS ARE GOOD PEOPLE UNLIKE SOME TRIBAL TONGA FELLOWS.
let them believe in their shit! us in PF we are on a very strong foundation of about 07 provinces behind us. there regional thing wont help them at all.
I feel pity for brainless PF carders like you.
come 2016 it gonna be 8 provinces vs 2.
Shut up bafiikala pamulu apo….u wil b shokt in 2016 ..things hav changd….the 28.000 u sto mu January wnt help u
Ba PF nama court issues!! Awe mwe! The circus of injunctions which we enjoyed during the Sata succession in back.
The same court that has halted ECZ from announcing the date is the same one Chama sues ECZ to make them announce the date. Bushe ubu tebupuba? Chama, you are not fit for that office.
Update me in this one. Ehrn did court halt announcement of election day.
failers always think like that…
Ba Chama & PF Please keep quite.
We are not interested in by elections,sort out the issue of Dollar,load shedding,lose of jobs in mines,high prices of meal meal and other commodities. The by election is neccessary. I hope Kasama are not so dull to vote for PF.
Hallo Mr D chama former watch tower now a devils follower 2016 is coming .You have forgotten to sue ECL for mismanaging your economy
Ba Chama Dis Is Nonsense Naimwe. Instead Of Sortin Out The Current Challenges We As Zambians U Ar Doin De Exact Opposit.
Chichama Wechikolopowe. In Yo Promises U Med To Zambian Pipo, Did U Include By Elections?
This should be number 1,000,000 on any sane government, to do list.
Chichama iwe what’s wrong wit u kanshi ai?are u even aware tht food lover pa levy mall is closing?pliz sort out the mess u av brought to our economy first iwe chimakaka.
How I wish Chama and PF were as quick in solving the national crisis as they are in taking issues to do with by-elections to court. PF supporters in their hearts know very well that things are bad but wat can they do?they feel they will be stupid to admit that they have failed….olo chikubabe
Dis chama al he z thnkng abt z hs pocket,hw l wish Ecl wud workup in hs dream nd fire de chap,,,,
Hold your fire because Chama has no priorities. Its always him and not the country.