16. Pleadings were closed on 6 May 2022 and the Parties were duly informed. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 17. The Applicants pray the Court to declare that: i. The Respondent State by enacting sections 6(1), 7(1), 7(2) and 7(3) of the National Elections Act is an act which is in violation of Art 1, 3 and 13(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. ii. The Respondent State, through enactment of sections 6(1), 7(1), 7(2) and 7(3) of the National Elections Act has violated Art 25(a) and (b) and 26 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and 21(1)(3) of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. iii. That the Respondent puts in place constitutional and legislative measures to guarantee the rights provided for under Article 1, 3 and 13(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and other international instruments. iv. Make an Order that the Respondent reports to the Honourable Court, within a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the judgment issues by the Honourable Court, on implementation of this judgment and consequential orders. v. Any other remedy and/or relief that the Honourable Court will deem to grant; and vi. The Respondent to pay the Applicants cost. 18. On jurisdiction and admissibility, the Respondent State prays the Court to order: i. That, the Hon. Court is not vested with jurisdiction to adjudicate the Application. ii. That, the Application has not met the admissibility requirements provided in Article 56(5) of the Charter, Article 6(2) of the Protocol and Rule 40(5) of the Rules of Court. iii. That, the Application be declared inadmissible. 6