Munalula JC., dissenting: [73] My dissent is only to the extent necessary to accommodate a finding favourable to the Petitioner under the “catch all" relief number (4) which reads: “Any other reliefs the Court may deem necessary". Accordingly, I am in agreement with the Majority position on relief number (1), on the impropriety of targeting of an individual and the absence of the prescription required by Article 52(3). I am in full agreement with the position in on reliefs (2) and (3). [74] I elected to take solace in relief number (4) because of this Court’s mandate under the Constitution as the grundnorm. This Court is the primary arbiter and guardian of the Constitution. It must protect the spirit as well as the letter of the Constitution. [75] The Petitioner herein seeks the publication of the incumbent President’s declaration of assets and liabilities filed with his nomination papers during the August, 2021 presidential election. The gravamen of his claim is that such publication is mandated by Article 52(3). For their part, the Respondents, take refuge in the claim that there is no law that binds them to publish the declaration of the assets and liabilities of a presidential candidate. [76] As I considered the parties’ arguments, I found it striking that the 2nd Respondent's sentiments captured in paragraph [34] of the Judgment did J31

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