An election petition filed against Kandrian-Gloucester MP, Joseph Lelang, has been adjourned to the end of this month for further directions in preparation for trial.
The petition, filed on 14 September by Walter Lunga, alleges two instances of bribery and instances of irregularities and omissions during polling.
Petitioner Lunga claims four ballot boxes had the same hand writing; something they raised objections to during scrutiny.
For bribery, the petitioner is also alleging food exchanges and promises made by Lelang during the election period.
Lunga will be calling 20 witnesses for the trial while Lelang’s lawyer indicated calling 14 witness.
Returning Officer Anton Tuki has been summoned for the trial, while the Electoral Commission will be providing forms 66(a), (b), the electoral roll and returning officers’ manual for the trial.