THE National Assembly of Zambia has entered into an agreement with former MPs aimed at enhancing the welfare of previous lawmakers and providing a platform for their involvement in improving democratic processes. The National Assembly officially entered into the agreement on Friday last week, with the Association of Former Parliamentarians (FPAZ) headed by former PF Nakonde MP Yizukanji Siwanzi. Speaking when he officially signed the memorandum of understanding with the association, Clerk of the National Assembly Roy Ngulube noted that former legislators had a great role to play in ensuring democracy. “As an institution we recognise the fact that former legislators have a great role to play in ensuring that a representative democracy such as ours operates effectively because of...

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