United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema says he is not surprised the Patriotic Front government want to take the High Court’s decision to allow Dora Siliya and two others to contest the by-elections to the Supreme Court.
Hichilema said it was curious that the Supreme Court was where acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda was housed.
He said apart from being a waste of time the appeal was an act of initimidation to the judiciary.
Hichilema said it was always a nervous experience for the opposition to go to the Supreme Court where Chibesakunda had continued to occupy office despite protestations from the civil society, Law Association of Zambia and the opposition political parties.
On Tuesday, High Court Judge Mungeni Mulenga ruled in favour of MMD Petauke Central Member of Parliament Siliya and UPND members Maxwell Mwale and Hastings Sililo in a matter they had sought judicial review after the Electoral Commission of Zambia had halted their candidature following a PF instigated legal action.
However, Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba has said the government would appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
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