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Parliamentarians pledge to fight for female inmates


Members of Parliament have pledged to fight for the rights of the female inmates at Mukobeko Correctional facility in Kabwe.  Delivering a vote of thanks on behalf of the Parliamentarians, on Wednesday, 25th April, 2018, Member of Parliament for Kanyama Constituency, Mrs Elizabeth Phiri said much has to be done to improve the sanitation at the facility.  

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MAKE USE OF YOUR CONSTITUENCY OFFICE AS A LINK WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES

Mpika Central Member of Parliament and Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Hon. Sylvia Chalikosa has called on residents of her Constituency to use the Constituency Office as a link between her and themselves. She said this in her welcoming remarks at the Road and Mounted show organised by the National Assembly of Zambia at Musakanya market in Mpika on Saturday, 21st April 2018.  

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OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 4th CPA AFRICA REGION YOUTH PARLIAMENT HELD AT AFRICANA HOTEL IN KAMPALA, UGANDA FROM 14TH TO 19TH APRIL, 2018.

The 4th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Youth Parliament was held at Africana Hotel in Kampala, Uganda from 14th to 19th April, 2018 under the theme, “Securing a better future for Africa: Role of the youth”. The term of the Youth Parliament is two (2) years. The current Youth Parliament was sworn in during the 3rd Youth Parliament held in Lusaka, Zambia, in 2014 and its term ends at the 4th Youth Parliament which is being held in Kampala, Uganda.

THE HON SPEAKER DELIVERS A HISTORICAL SPEECH TO THE RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT UPPER HOUSE

The Hon Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Justice Dr.Patrick Matibini, SC, FCIARB, MP, delivered a speech to the Plenary Session of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russia Federation on Wednesday, 18th April, 2018. This was the highlight of the Hon Speaker’s benchmark visit from 15th to 20th April, 2018 to the Russian Parliament to exchange views on best parliamentary practices.

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THE HON SPEAKER DELIVERS A HISTORICAL SPEECH TO THE RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT UPPER HOUSE

Speaker Matibini bids farewell to the out going Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Yang Youming

Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Yang Youming paid a courtesy on the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Rt. Hon Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, MP on Monday, 10th April, 2018 to bid farewell.  

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SECOND DEPUTY SPEAKER CHALLENGES NAZ FOOTBALL TEAM TO MAXIMISE POINTS IN THE LEAGUE

The Second Deputy Speaker and National Assembly Football Club Patron, Hon Mwimba Malama, MP has urged players to stay focused and work as a team to maximise points in every game they play. He said this when he visited the team’s training session at Lusaka's show grounds on Friday, 6th April, 2018.

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IPU condemns threats to parliamentary democracy

Geneva, 28 March 2018
 
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) expressed serious concerns about the scale and type of alleged human rights violations of parliamentarians in Cambodia, the Maldives, Turkey and Venezuela with the effect of jeopardizing parliamentary democracy in these countries.
 

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Speaker Matibini calls for promotion of inter-regional cooperation towards the achievement of more humane and smart migration

The Rt Hon Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia has called for the promotion of inter-regional cooperation towards the achievement of more humane and smart migration.

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Speaker Matibini calls for promotion of inter-regional cooperation towards the achievement of more humane and smart migration

138th IPU CONVENES IN GENEVA

The Rt Hon Justice Patrick Matibini, SC, FCIArb, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia has led a delegation to the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings. The Assembly which is being held under the theme “Strengthening the global regime for migrants and refugees: the need for evidence based policy solutions” is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 24th to 28th March, 2018.

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138TH IPU CONVENES IN GENEVA

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MID YEAR MEETING OF THE CPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT HILTON RESORT AND SPAR HOTEL, FLIC EN FLAC, MAURITIUS FROM 19TH TO 25 MARCH 2018.

The Mid Year Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee was held at Hilton Resort and Spa Hotel, Flic en Flac, Mauritius from 20th to 25th of March 2018.

This is the Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) that exists and works in tandem with the entire CPA in order to develop, promote and support Commonwealth Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff to identify benchmarks of good governance and to implement the enduring values of the Commonwealth.

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