Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge
Zambia's top courts were closed on Monday for what authorities called security reasons, preventing access on the final day for the opposition to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema's election victory.
The timing has drawn criticism from opposition figures, lawyers and civil society groups because Monday marked the deadline for filing an election petition.
Civil society groups and the Law Association of Zambia warned that the court closure risked undermining the constitutional right to challenge the election results.
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