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The abuse of legal rights is not a privilege

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By The Editorial Board 15 October 2025, 6:20PM

The hearing on the eight electoral petitions started this week, and the withdrawal of two, including their attached counter petitions, did not come as a surprise. It is the same rigmarole every five years.

By The Editorial Board 15 October 2025, 6:20PM

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