FORMER president Edgar Lungu says it’s politically selfish and evil for President Hakainde Hichilema to secretly initiate constitutional reforms to suit only his personal political interests against what the majority believe in. In a Facebook post, Monday, Lungu said President Hichilema wanted to abolish the 50 plus one rule and revert back to the first past the post system in elections. “Last week, I heard that there are political schemes aimed at altering our country’s constitution by the UPND government. What is further disturbing is to learn that part of this planned arbitrary constitutional amendment may move us from the 50% plus one (50+1) back to the old ´First Past the Post´ in terms of electoral winning parameters for the...

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