JUSTICE Department Secretary and Attorney-General Dr Eric Kwa says Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai’s decision to change the date for the return of writs to Friday is valid and according to the existing law. Dr Kwa said Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai’s decision was according to the existing law. “The power to extend the date for the return of writs, is provided for under the Organic Law on the National and Local-level Government Elections and the Constitution (Sections 105, 126, Schedule 1.2, 1.16 of the Constitution and Sections 80 and 177 of the Organic Law on the National and Local-level Government Elections),” he added. Kwa said in determining whether to extend the date for the return of writs, three critical issues had to be considered in light of the legal framework, including the court precedent. They are:
However, this date was first extended to July 28 by the EC. The second extension was ordered by the Supreme Court to July 31. Next : Return Of Writs Brought Forward By A Week, Says Sinai Comments are closed.
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