Zambia President Approves Law Expanding Parliament Months Before Election

Zambia president approves law expanding parliament months before election

LUSAKA, Dec 18 - Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday signed into law constitutional changes that will expand the country's parliament, in a move ‍that ​critics say could favour his party, eight ‍months before a national election. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Zambia : Hichilema Set to Assent to Bill 7 Today

President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to sign Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 into law today, marking the final step in a legislative process that has drawn intense political debate and public scrutiny. The Bill was passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday after securing overwhelming support from Members of Parliament, with 135 MPs voting in […]

Bill 7 will be assented to by President HH at a major ceremony at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre on 18th Dec, 2025

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA TO ASSENT TO CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL NO. 7 President Hakainde Hichilema is set to assent to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025 on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr Patrick Kangwa, announced that the Presidential Assent Ceremony will be held at 10:00 hours in the Kenneth […] The post Bill 7 will be assented to by President HH at a major ceremony at the Mulungushi International…