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July 2016
Noel Siamoondo and Ors v The Electoral Commission of Zambia and Anor (2016/CC/0009) [2016] ZMCC 8 (16 July 2016)
Article 60(1)(b) and article 266 do not bar political parties from sponsoring candidates for election as councillors.
  • Constitutional law — interpretation of articles 60(1)(b) and 266 — political parties' right to sponsor candidates — councillors; statutory interpretation — ejusdem generis, expressio unius, purposive vs literal approaches; local government autonomy — does not prohibit party sponsorship; subsidiary legislation challenge moot where repealed; public interest litigation — each party to bear own costs.
16 July 2016