TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has condemned Speaker Nelly Mutti for engaging in celebratory conduct after the passage of Bill 7, stating that she must uphold impartiality and rise above partisan outcomes. While acknowledging that the passage of Bill 7 was lawful, TI-Z has maintained that the process lacked broader consultation and urges government to anchor future reforms on constitutional principles. Meanwhile, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has described the passage of Bill 7 as a clear demonstration of Zambia’s functioning democracy. On Monday, Speaker Mutti led a celebratory dance in the House after Bill 7 successfully passed its third reading with 135 votes from UPND, PF and Independent MPs, a development many described as strange given her role as a...
