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Number of Councillors Increases to 2,224
The Ministry of Local Government says the number of Councillors has increased...
By Doreen Chembe
The Ministry of Local Government says the number of Councillors has increased from 1,858 to 2,224, countrywide.
Local Government Permanent Secretary, NICHOLAS PHIRI says the increase in the number of Councillors will necessitate the expansion of council chambers across the country.
Mr PHIRI say this is due to the 290 new Councillors under proportional representation.
Speaking to ZNBC news in Lusaka, Mr PHIRI said government is also aware that some local authorities do not have council chambers.
Mr PHIRI has since encouraged local authorities to take advantage of the Constituency Development Fund -CDF- to construct council chambers where necessary.
Source: Zambia24 — Read more
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