ECL Attends Constitutional Court Hearing on 2021 Election Nomination
Lusaka, June 13, 2024
Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, accompanied by key figures from the Patriotic Front (PF) party, appeared at the Constitutional Court today to attend a hearing concerning the petition of his 2021 election nomination. The matter, which has garnered significant public and political interest, was discussed in court but has been adjourned until July 8, 2024.
The former president was joined by PF Vice President Hon. Given Lubinda, Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda, and Members of Parliament led by Hon. Brian Mundubile. Other central committee members were also present to show their support.
President Lungu was also escorted by a large group of supporters who did not shy away from expressing the challenges they are currently facing. The presence of these supporters highlighted the ongoing connection and loyalty between President Lungu and the Zambian populace, as well as the pressing issues they hope to see addressed.
In a statement released after the hearing, President Lungu expressed his gratitude to the party supporters and other citizens who gathered in large numbers to show solidarity.
“Let me express my profound gratitude to our party supporters and other Zambians who turned up in their enormous numbers to give us solidarity and support,” President Lungu wrote.
The case, which challenges the legitimacy of President Lungu’s 2021 election nomination, has been a focal point in Zambian politics.
The Patriotic Front’s leadership, including President Lungu, remains steadfast as they navigate this legal challenge. The party’s supporters have shown unwavering support, reinforcing the PF’s resilience and commitment to their leadership.
These suffering souls were not transported but found their way to the court grounds on their own. Some on foot! This is how popular PF still is. Hichilema and Upnd think they are killing PF with their hate strategies like this one, which is of course being engineered by top Upnd leadership, but in reality are killing their beloved Upnd! Politics is not about settling scores but understanding each other for the betterment of the livelihood of people! One thing for sure is that from the way Upnd have portrayed themselves, they have created a lot of hate from the citizenry for themselves because of their hostility towards other politicians and general citizenry, hence and for sure once out of government it will be the end of Upnd.
Don’t cheat manganga trucks are allover the place with a lot of people.
Interesting!
This guy thinks concourt will rule in his favor even when he is out of office. Concourt rules in favor of sitting president. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
The courts are fixed.There is no way UPND judges can rule against Hichilema !!!
He does not qualify period. He has already been sworn in twice, and the constitution does not allow anyone who has been sworn in twice to attempt a third time.
Why would he want the law to change just for him? Selfish and self centred person.
He qualities as ruled some few years ago . The fear from the hired canon who brought this case is that he feels if Lungu stands HH will be dethroned. Lungu should not be making you having sleepless nights, fear the mighty power of the in invincible beasts , the power of the citizens as they have already made up their mind. Even on the ballot papers Lungu does not appear on them but a , people will vote for a frog.
Two – if the constitutional court rules that Lungu is not eligible to stand this will me he stood when he was not suppose to stand in 2021 therefore the entire electoral process was invalid and new elections will be announced. Please thing before you get trigger happy to sue. We have seen and witnessed the courts, police, parliament, ACC , ECZ, DEC, not acting on any report or case concerning those in power or along the corridors of power. Declining tenets of our democratic institutions and systems in day light. People