--Says 'Holding by-election not discretionary, but constitutional'
After waiting for weeks to get results from its quest for a Writ of Mandamus against the House of Representatives, the National Elections Commission, and the Executive Branch of Government, the Supreme Court on Thursday, October 29, 2020, said the holding of a by-election is "Not discretionary but a constitutional right."
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