can ECN’s decision be challenged in court?

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Experts say the decision taken by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to extend voting is questionable.

On Wednesday, a directive was issued that polling stations should be kept open after 21h00 due to ballot paper shortages and verification machine malfunctions.

Lawyer Henry Shimutwikeni has told The Namibian the act doesn’t speak to that.

However, the opening of polling stations while others remained shut has been criticized as to have caused confusion and unfairness in the voting process.

So, can this decision be challenged in court? We were joined by lawyer, advocate Werner Boesak on the matter.