Cases cited: 1. Wypych v Poland Application No. 2428/2005(October 25, 2005) 2. Union of India v Association for Democratic Reforms and People's Union for Civil Liberties Appeal Civil Appeal No. 7178 of 2001 3. Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and Others v Cricket Association of Bengai and Others (1995) 2 SCC 161 4. Nkandu Luo v Doreen Sefuke Mwamba and Attorney General CCZ Selected Judgment No. 51 of 2018 5. Abuid Kawangu v Elijah Muchima CCZ Appeal No. 8 of 2017 6. Benjamin Mwelwa vThe Attorney General and Others 2020/CCZ/007 7. Dipak Patel v The Minister of Finance and The Attorney General 2020/CCZ/005 8. Christopher Lubasi Mundia v Sentor Motors (1982) Z. R. 66 Legislation referred to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016 The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 1996 The Constitution of Zambia Act No. 1 of 2016 The Electoral Process Act No. 35 of 2016 The Electoral Process (General) Regulations Statutory Instrument No. 63 of 2016 6. The Interpretation and General Provisions Act Chapter 2 of the Laws of Zambia 7. The Electoral Act No. 12 of 2006 8. The Electoral (General) Regulations Statutory Instrument No. 92 of 2006 Other Materials referred to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Wild, S. E. Wester's New World Law Dictionary, 7th Edition, 2006 Black's Law Dictionary, revised 4th Edition Black's Law Dictionary, 11th Edition Bennion, F Statutory Interpretation (1992) 2nd Edition INTRODUCTION [1] This Petition was filed on 27th September, 2021, by Sean Tembo (Petitioner) in his capacity as party president of the Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP), a registered political party, against the Electoral Commission of Zambia (1st Respondent) and the Attorney General (2nd Respondent). The Petitioner is seeking the following reliefs: J2