There was less jubilation across Lusaka town after the constitutional court dismissed the petition which challenged the election of Edgar Lungu as the duly elected President of the of Zambia.
Just after the ruling was made, Patriotic Front emissaries in the constitutional court chambers led b Kaizer Zulu,Chanda Kabwe and Brian Hapunda emerged from the chambers and started chanting, ululating and celebrating on the Supreme court grounds.
But a check by Zambia Eye across Lusaka proved that few people participated in the celebration as the news of the petition ruling took time to reach different parts of Lusaka.
,Meanwhile most bloggers have mixed feelings on the outcome of the petition, most of them feel it is good that the phase is over as the uncertainty posed a danger to the security whilst others feel justice hasn’t been served especially that the case was disposed off on technicalities
And there was tight security at the around the cpurt this morning. Zambia Police had closed all the court entrance and a metal detector had been mounted on the entrance of the court with thoroughly body search
Meanwhile .Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamonga earlier has assured the nation that the police service will ensure that the ConCourt operates without any disruption from unruly cadres
Hamonga said the Police have always provided security at the courts of law and citizens should not worry.
He said anyone who will try to disturb the adjourned petition at concourt shall be dealt with according to the law.
“We have always provided security at the court to ensure that it operates without an disruption unnecessarily. Anyone who will try to do so shall be dealt with according to the law” he said
Hamonga was responding to a press query regarding the statement purported to have been issued by Max Chongo PF Crack Squad which Max Chongo has already distanced himself from the statement via Facebook.
