Zambia: PF MP Loses Seat

THE Supreme Court has nullified the election of Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mwansabombwe Constituency, Samuel Chitonge on grounds that he and his campaign team flouted the Electoral Act.

This was in a matter in which Mwansabombwe losing MMD candidate Maybin Mubanga had appealed against the High Court decision of July 17 this year that declared Mr Chitonge as the duly elected area MP.

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