[7] The Petitioner submitted that since Article 52 (3) mandates the 1st Respondent to publish the information in the nomination paper and affidavit filed by candidates, this extends to the declaration of assets and liabilities. He argued that Article 52 (3) is couched in mandatory terms and thus the 1st Respondent is mandated to make known to the public the contents of the statutory declaration since it is attached to the affidavit. The Petitioner made reference to paragraph 8 of the affidavit, form GEN 4, of the Electoral Process (General) Regulations, 2016 to augment his position. Reference was also made to Webster's New World Law Dictionary which defines "publish" as "to make generally known to the public; to make known to people who might or would not have known without the person having so acted." [8] The Petitioner contended that publishing declared assets and liabilities of candidates enhances transparency, accountability and good governance. Further, that it also helps in preventing abuse of power, illicit enrichment from public resources and reduces corruption. Armed with such information, the public can verify or challenge the nomination of a candidate based on Article 52 (4) from an informed position. [9] The Petitioner further urged this Court, based on Article 267, to interpret Article 52 (3) on publishing, in line with Article 20 of the bill of rights which recognises every citizen's right to information. The Petitioner argued that every citizen of Zambia is entitled to the information touching on the assets and liabilities of J5