Zambia allows old voter roll

LUSAKA – A Zambian court yesterday ruled that electoral authorities can use a two-year-old voter roll in this month’s presidential election, saying it was impossible to update it before the polls.

Judge Philip Musonda said the October 30 election was unforeseen because no one could have predicted the death of President Levy Mwanawasa, whose term was only due to end in 2011. “It is impractical to register or prepare a fresh voters’ roll for the October 30 elections,” Musonda said in a judgment obtained by AFP.”The decision is based on its peculiar facts that is the unanticipated, unbudgeted-for presidential elections caused by the death of the incumbent president,” Musonda said.- Nampa-AFP”It is impractical to register or prepare a fresh voters’ roll for the October 30 elections,” Musonda said in a judgment obtained by AFP.”The decision is based on its peculiar facts that is the unanticipated, unbudgeted-for presidential elections caused by the death of the incumbent president,” Musonda said.- Nampa-AFP