RB never promised Luapula chiefs vice presidency-State House
It is also worth noting that the Post Newspaper in the last few months had informed the nation that President Banda would appoint Livingstone Member of Parliament, Hon. Sakwiba Sikota MP, as Vice President of the Republic of Zambia. A few weeks later, the same newspaper informed the nation that its sources had informed it that Energy Minister, Hon. Kenneth Konga, MP, would be appointed Vice-President. Today, the same newspaper is telling the nation that Mr. Chriticles Mwansa is being considered for the Vice-President position.
By Gilbert Chenda Within the next few weeks, political attention will shift to Milanzi constituency in Eastern province. The Electoral Commission of Zambia will have no choice but to set a date for a bye-election following the demise of area MP Reuben Banda-Chisanga. The political atmospere is aleready heating up. President Banda in a way [...]
Continue reading …The Electoral Commission of Zambia is working towards revising the Electoral Act to enable citizens abroad to vote during elections. ECZ Legal Counsel ERIC KAMWI says the commission will opt for the amendment of certain clauses of the Electoral Act if the National Constitutional Conference does not wind up its business in time for the [...]
Continue reading …Secretary to Treasury LIKOLO NDALAMEI says it may be impossibe to prepare and approve the national budget by March 31st in an election year. Mr NDALAMEI says the approval of the national budget may also not be possible in the event of a re- run and presidential petitions around the end of October. The Secretary [...]
Continue reading …The MMD says it is confident that it will scoop the 2001 tripartite elections. Speaking in an interview in Lusaka, MMD National Chairman Michael Mabenga said his party is working hard to gain the confidence of the electorate and would emerge victorious in the next elctions. Mabenga said the PF has lost popularity in some [...]
Continue reading …Over 20 UPND Members of Parliament have given an ultimatum to Vice President George Kunda to disclose the names of the Members of Parliament (Mps) who have intentions of defecting to the MMD. Speaking to hot fm, UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma said Kunda would be labeled as a liar for uttering statements that show disrespect [...]
Continue reading …The United National Independence Party (UNIP) in Livingstone, has refuted reports in some sections of the media that the former ruling party has suffered massive defections of its members to opposition United Party for National Development (UPND). Vice Chairperson Luther Peyton has since described the reports as baseless and dangerous adding that they should not [...]
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