DEPUTY Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano says despite Bill 7 being challenged in court, Parliament remains guided by its Standing Orders and requires no interference from external authorities in its proceedings. Her response followed a point of order from Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu, who questioned whether political leaders were in order to institute contempt proceedings over Bill 7. On Thursday, Lusaka Lawyer Celestine Mukandila and Munir Zulu commenced contempt of court proceedings against Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, Speaker Nelly Mutti and all MPs for presiding over Bill 7 proceedings, which the Constitutional Court ruled to be unconstitutional. Rising on a Point of Order in Parliament, Friday, Mwiimbu questioned whether political leaders were in...

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