CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the expulsion of the PF members of parliament who voted for Bill 7 is a nullity, stating that Given Lubinda’s directive should be treated as ‘mere politicking’. And Mweetwa... […]

UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says the ruling party is ready to welcome PF MPs who supported Bill 7, following threats by the opposition party to expel them. And Government Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says... […]

GIVEN Lubinda has with immediate effect expelled PF members of parliament who voted in favour of Bill 7 on Monday. Lubinda has, however, not named the affected MPs as the division list of those who... […]

GIVEN Lubinda says he is meeting the PF Central Committee to decide on disciplinary action against MPs who voted for Bill 7, stating that the public will be informed of its resolutions. Lubinda, who is... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to assent to the Constitution of Zambia Bill No. 7, making it law. The Ministry of Information and Media has announced that the signing ceremony will take place at... […]

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... […]

THERE was jubilation in the National Assembly yesterday led by the Speaker herself as Bill No. 7 passed the third reading stage with all 135 present UPND, PF and Independent MPs voting in the affirmative.... […]

PF National Chairperson Jean Kapata has warned all PF MPs who will vote for Bill 7 today to consider themselves automatically expelled from the party. And Lukashya PF MP George Chisanga says the opposition MPs... […]

MINISTER of Justice Princess Kasune has submitted that government has taken note of stakeholders’ concerns on some clauses of Bill 7, including those on by-elections, and that amendments will be made at an appropriate time.... […]

THE National Assembly has suspended its standing orders to extend its sittings to Monday and Tuesday to consider Bill 7, which comes up for second reading and Committee Stage on those days. The House, which... […]