By The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Disputes Tribunal has commenced its hearings, handling more than 50 petitions on the first day of proceedings. The tribunal is addressing complaints arising from the recently concluded party parliamentary primaries.
According to Enoch Barata, the NRM Director of Legal Services, the opening day went smoothly, with both the litigants and tribunal panels adhering to the scheduled timelines.
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“The first day has started off well. All the people kept time and the panels did the same,” Barata said. “We expect that they will be able to conclude all 56 scheduled cases for today and retreat to begin writing their rulings.”
Barata confirmed that most complainants expressed satisfaction with the process so far and that proper service of notices was ensured by the tribunal.
“Everyone who was due to appear today was served electronically. Those who requested physical copies received them as well,” he explained.
He noted that rulings for the cases are expected within seven days of the hearings, as stipulated in the tribunal guidelines. However, the rules allow for an extension should the tribunal require more time to deliberate.
While some petitions from the same constituencies were consolidated to streamline the process, Barata indicated he did not have the exact statistics on how many cases were merged.
The tribunal proceedings are expected to continue in the coming days, with a total of 381 petitions filed across the country. The process is being closely watched as a test of the party’s internal democracy and dispute resolution mechanisms ahead of the 2026 general elections.
