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Election Petitions

Election Petitions (568)

HELD:

"It is appropriate to note at this stage that the earlier position of this Court with regard to when the cause of action accrued in a pre-election matter, was that the cause of action accrued from the date the plaintiff became aware of the infraction complained of.

HELD:

"The limitation period prescribed by a particular statute (or the Constitution) cannot be extended unless the legislation specifically provides for an extension.

HELD:

"Section 285(9) of the 1999 Constitution, as altered, provides: "285(9) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, every pre-election matter shall be filed not later than 14 days from the date of the occurrence of the event, decision or action complained of in the suit.

HELD:

"The point must be emphasized that it is only a candidate who actually participated in the entire process of the primary election that would be imbued with locus standi to complain about the election.

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