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Cord takes election laws battle to court

By MAUREEN KAKAH December 29th, 2016 1 min read

Cord has moved to court to challenge the decision to call for debates to discuss amendments on election laws  in an unlawful manner.

Cord has sued the National Assembly and Senate with its Speakers as well as the Attorney General.

Cord argues that the law requires that political parties be consulted or involved in decision making processes that relate to elections.

SPECIAL SITTINGS

Through its executive director Norman Magaya, Cord claims that IEBC and Parliament are not involving political parties in the opposition in the legislative business of the National Assembly.

Cord is accusing IEBC and Parliament of having an ulterior motive when considering the process leading to the enactment of the amendments on election laws.

They therefore want the court to issue an order quashing special sittings convened on December 20, 22 and today.

They also want it declared that any decisions made by the National Assembly in the three special sittings are an abuse of power.