KABWATA UPND losing candidate Andrew Tayengwa has decided to withdraw his petition challenging the election of NRPUP’s Danny Yenga over alleged violence during the campaign period. Tayengwa’s lawyers say the decision was made in the interest of progress, but they are yet to formally file an application to withdraw the petition before Ndola High Court Judge Mary Mulanda, sitting in Lusaka. The development comes after the court adjourned proceedings on Monday when Tayengwa reportedly developed a severe headache. In this matter, Tayengwa petitioned the election of Yenga as Kabwata member of parliament. Yenga won the election with 31,565 votes against Tayengwa’s 21,114 votes. Meanwhile, addressing his supporters at the High Court premises, Yenga called for unity, saying attention should now...




