THE COURT On jurisdiction Unanimously: i. Holds that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility By a majority of Seven (7) for and Three (3) against, Judges Tujilane CHIZUMILA, Blaise TCHIKAYA and Stella ANUKAM dissenting: ii. | Dismisses the objections to admissibility of the Application; iii. | Declares the Application admissible. On merits By a majority of Six (6) for and Four (4) against, Judges MENGUE, iv. Sylvain ORE, Suzanne Tujilane CHIZUMILA and Blaise TCHIKAYA dissenting: Holds that article 41(7) of the Respondent State’s Constitution, in so far as it bars courts from inquiring into the election of a presidential candidate who has been declared elected by the Electoral Commission, violates Article 2 of the Charter, By the President's casting vote under Rule 60(4) of the Rules, with Five (6) for — Judges Ben KIOKO, Rafaa BEN ACHOUR, Angelo MATUSSE, Chafika BENSAOULA and M-Therese MUKAMULISA - and Five (5) against - Judges Sylvain ORE, Suzanne MENGUE , Tujilane CHIZUMILA, Blaise TCHIKAYA and Stella ANUKAM. 34