The High Court has temporarily suspended implementation of a law that prohibits politicians from party hopping in the run up to the polls.
Politicians will now be at liberty to freely defect from one party to another until 45 days to the general election.
The Council of Governors had moved to the court challenging the new election laws claiming that the law contains a problematic unconstitutional section.
Justice issued an order suspending Section 28 of the new election law.
“Pending the hearing and determination of this case, an order is hereby issued staying the implementation of Section 28 of the elections Act No 24 of 2011 as amended by the provisions of the Elections Amendment Act 2017,” said Justice John Mativo.
According to governor’s, the law locks out those with genuine justifiable reasons from defecting.