Constitutional Court · 11 May 2026

Mputa Ngalande v The Attorney General (2025/CCZ/0019) [2026] ZMCC 12 (11 May 2026)

Whether ministerial power to suspend elected councils and appoint administrators violates constitutional local‑government autonomy. Flynote Constitutional law — Local government — Suspension of elected councils and appointment of administrators — Whether ministerial suspension and replacement of councils breaches Articles 147(3), 152(2) and 156 of the Constitution Read full summary

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