-J7- mark GRZ 229CF belonging to the Department of National Registration and Passport Office was used to ferry electorates to Ndakala Polling Station, including a Toyota mini bus which was used to ferry electorates to Kanyanta Polling Station in Fube Ward. And that at the said polling station, the driver of the mini bus, Sydney Mwango bribed electorates with K10 notes. Furthermore, it was alleged that the Respondent and his agents particularly, Major Richard Kachingwe were seen distributing money to electorates during campaigns and on the polling day in order to entice electorates to vote for the Respondent. That an agent of the Respondent, Moses Chintwa was involved in the distribution of money on the poll day at Kalikeka Village. And that the Respondent and his agents were campaigning on the poll day; whereby the Presiding Officer at Mankungu Polling Station, Francis Phiri directed electorates to vote for the Respondent, and that in cases were electorates were unable to vote due to their disabilities, he voted on their behalf in favour of the Respondent. The Petitioner contended that as a result of the aforesaid illegal practices committed by the Respondent, his agents and supporters, the majority of the voters within the constituency and the polling stations afore stated were prevented from exercising their freedom of choice in electing a candidate of their choice as Member of Parliament for Malole Constituency. THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER/DEFENCE