Constituency Corner

''Respond to changing society" - Hamukale challenges Parliamentary Staff

Southern Province Minister Honourable Edify Hamukale, MP has called on Parliamentary staff to come up with a continuous reform agenda aimed at repositioning the institution to pro-actively respond to the changing needs of society.

Honourable Hamukale said this at the opening of the 20th  Zimbabwe-Zambia-Botswana (Zim/Zam/Bots) senior Parliamentary Staff Seminar, which was held at Avani Victoria falls in Livingstone from 22nd to 23rd August 2019, under the theme ''Evolution: Adapting to Emerging Trends'',

DR JONAS CHANDA CONDUCTS A SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME IN MUSHILI WARD

The Member of Parliament for Bwanamkubwa Constituency, Dr Jonas Chanda on 24th August, 2019 conducted a sensitisation programme in Mushili ward which aimed at providing information to the constituents on the role of a Member of Parliament and Constituency Office.  Dr Chanda with the help of drama groups and Constituency Office staff also articulated in general, the opportunities available for the constituents to participate in the work of the National Assembly and in particular how they can access the Constituency Office.

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CHIMBAMILONGA CONSTITUENCY OFFICE SENSITISES KAPISHA WARD

Chimbamilonga Constituency Office conducted an outreach programme in Chibanga and Mushi villages in Kapisha ward to sensitize the constituents on the roles of the Member of Parliament and Constituency Office. The event that took place on Monday, 5th August, 2019 was attended by over 600 people and included, local cultural groups who through their performances disseminated information on the work and activities of the National Assembly.

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SPEAKER MATIBINI ATTENDS 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS OF AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS

Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Honourable, Justice, Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, FCIArb,  MP was among several Speakers who attended the 10th Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments, held on 6th and 7th August, 2019, in Midrand, South Africa.
The Conference hosted by the Pan African Parliament was held under the theme: Towards durable solutions to forced migration to accelerate integration and development in Africa: Role of National and regional Parliaments” This is line with the 2019 African Union theme.

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Tuesday, 25th June, 2019

Tuesday, 25th June, 2019

The House met at 1430 hours

[MR SPEAKER in the Chair]

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The object of this Bill is to amend the Constitution of Zambia so as to—

(a) revise the Preamble in order to reaffirm the Christian character of Zambia;

(b) revise the principles and values of the Constitution;

(c) revise the electoral system for elections to the National Assembly;

(d) revise the period for dissolution of the National Assembly;

(e) revise the period of hearing and determination of a presidential election petition;

(f) revise the manner of election of mayor and council chairperson;

The Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2019

The object of this Bill is to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on 31st December, 2019, in the excess of monies appropriated for the services of the Republic by the Appropriation Act, 2018.

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