By Own Correspondent| Chief Justice Luke Malaba has said submissions by the 5th, 6th, 17th and 20th respondents were not properly made before the court and the papers have been expunged from the record with no order as to costs.

The 5th respondent is Dr Noah Manyika of the Build Zimbabwe Alliance, the 6th respondent is Peter Wilson of the Democratic Opposition Party, the 17th respondent is Elton Mangoma from the Coalition of Democrats and the 20th respondent is Daniel Shumba of the United Democratic Alliance.

Justice Malaba revealed that reasons for the decision shall be contained in the main judgment.

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