THE development around the distribution of proportional representation seats in the National Assembly leaves a very sour taste in the mouth of anyone who cares about democracy. It is enough that the UPND won this election convincingly. It is enough that the ruling party has an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly. To learn that the closest rival, NRPUP, did not take up all the seats generated by the proportional representation formula makes sad reading, because the effect has strengthened a side that is already numerically dominant. We understand that the ECZ chairperson is expected to address the press, and we hope she addresses this issue. We respect the explanation given by the Chief Electoral Officer that the Commission...
