ACTING Leader of Government Business in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu has announced that no by-election will be held in Mpika following the death of the Mpika Town Council Chairperson. Mwiimbu says according to the Zambian Constitution, by-elections cannot be held within 180 days before general elections. Mpika Town Council Chairperson Morgan Musoma died on January 28, 2026, and the seat officially became vacant on February 4. In his ministerial statement, Friday, Mwiimbu explained that holding a credible by-election within such a limited timeframe would be both logistically and legally impractical. “Madam Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to issue this ministerial statement regarding the vacancy in the Office of the Council Chairperson for Mpika Town Council, following the untimely passing...