MUFULIRA Central independent parliamentary candidate Anna Mwitwa says she will petition the election of UPND’s Elijah Biyete. Biyete was declared duly elected member of parliament for Mufulira Central Constituency in the just-ended general election. But in a statement, Mwitwa disputed the outcome, saying she had “serious” concerns regarding the conduct of the election and the integrity of certain aspects of the electoral process. “I have decided to petition the election of the member of parliament for Mufulira Central Constituency. This decision has not been taken lightly as I respect the democratic process and respect the people of Mufulira Central. However, I also believe that democracy must be founded on elections that are free, fair, transparent and conducted in accordance with...

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