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Proportional Representation a Historic Milestone
Electoral Commission of ZAMBIA-ECZ MWANGALA ZALOUMIS says the actualization of the Mixed...
By Hannock Kasama
Electoral Commission of ZAMBIA-ECZ MWANGALA ZALOUMIS says the actualization of the Mixed Member Proportional Representation System in Zambia is a historic milestone.
Mrs. ZALOUMIS says the amendments in the law have enabled country to see women, youths and people living with disabilities’ representation in the National Assembly.
She says ZAMBIANS have for long time yearned for such a composition of the Mixed Member Proportional Representation stressing that it is a step towards the fulfilment of an inclusive National Assembly.
She has urged those sworn in under the Mixed Member Proportional Representation to contribute diligently to parliamentary business.
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Mrs. ZALOUMIS said this in LUSAKA yesterday when she swore in women members of Parliament selected under the Mixed Member Proportional Representation System.
Notable among those sworn -in under the UPND Party List are Democractic Party President JUDITH KABEMBA,UPND Deputy Secretary General GERTRUDE IMENDA, and former LUSAKA Deputy Mayor KETTY NANYANGWE .
Others are Former KAFUE member of Parliament MIRRIAM CHONYA Governance Activist CAROLINE KATOTOBWE and former Zambia State Insurance Corporation-ZISC Managing Director IREEN MUYENGA.
Further under the UPND Party individuals selected under the Mixed Member Proportional Representation are MUTINTA MUSOKOTWANE ,SUZEN TEMBO, ESNART SAKALA, CHILESHE CHAMA,GRACE SAMPA and SAMWATA MANYENGU.
The list also included CLARISSA CHIKAMBA,MELISA CHINYEMBA , CHILUFYA CHIKONGOLO,MOMBA MBOLONGWE and ,CATHERINE KANTUMOYA.
As for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity-NRPUP Party List individuals appointed under the Mixed Member Proportional Representation are MUBANGA KAPAMBWE,GILLIAN KANGWA and SUZEN PETWE.
The members of parliament selected under the Mixed member Proportional Representation were sworn in, pursuant to part 4 of the Electoral Process Act Number 12 of 2026.
Forty member of Parliament under the Mixed Member Proportional Representation are aside the 226 constituency based elected members of parliament.
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