CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila says there may be an increase in the number of election petitions after the August 13 general elections, particularly at the parliamentary level. Dr Malila has also noted with concern that there is a rise in intra-party disputes, especially as elections approach, and that these cases are taking too long to be heard because of the unmanageable caseloads faced by the judiciary. Speaking at an electoral dispute resolution training for judges in Livingstone, Wednesday, Dr Malila said the increase in constituency-based seats, following the enactment of Bill 7 into law, inevitably means more contests, which may translate into more disputes. “Let me point out, like I have done on previous occasions, that the Zambian Judiciary...
