ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says Zambians should not question the closure of courts, as it is for their own safety. On Monday, the Lusaka High Court and several judicial complexes countrywide were closed, with armed police officers sealing off the premises, citing security reasons. The closure of judicial institutions came on the day the deadline day that losing NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundibile was expected to file his petition against the outcome of the recent presidential elections. Mundubile was expected to challenge the August 13 presidential election results over alleged irregularities in the conduct, counting, transmission and declaration of the results. Mundubile stated that his campaign team had gathered evidence showing discrepancies in some constituencies and announced that the matter...

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