Activists use sports to pressure EC on senatorial rigging allegations
An activist group and a lawyers association held sports competitions in front of the Election Commission (EC) office, demanding legal action against 229 suspects implicated in the 2024 senatorial rigging conspiracy. The EC has postponed its decision on the matter, prompting calls for swift action.
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