i. ii. iii. iv. A declaration that the failure by the Commission to publish the statutory declaration of assets and liabilities for President Hakainde Hichilerna in the 2021 general Election contravenes the Constitution and is illegal; Statutory declaration of assets and liabilities for President Hakainde Hichilerna as filed in the 2021 General Election nomination process; (sic) An order that costs for the Petition be borne by the 1st Respondent to this cause; and Any other reliefs the Court may deem necessary. PETITIONER’S CASE [2] The Petition states that following the passing of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016 (the Constitution), the Electoral Process Act No. 35 of 2016 was enacted prescribing for the statutory declaration of candidate's assets and liabilities. [3] It is further stated that on 9th August, 2016, the 2nd Respondent issued the Electoral Process (General) Regulations Statutory Instrument No. 63 of 2016 containing the statutory declaration of assets and liabilities form referred to as GEN 5 to be completed by presidential candidates. That on 12th August, 2021 the general election was conducted without the 1st Respondent publishing the statutory declaration of assets and liabilities for presidential candidates. [4] On 20th September, 2021, the Petitioner wrote to the 1st Respondent to release the statutory declaration of assets and liabilities for Mr. Hakainde Hichilerna who was elected Republican President in the general election. J3 as The Petitioner