Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:13:12 +0000 By Chikumbi Katebe IT IS unconstitutional for the National Assembly of Zambia to convene to approve the declaration of a threat to public emergency as provided for under Article 31 in the absence of 46 UPND Members of Parliament from the House, says UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka. Mr Katuka filed a writ or summons for the interpretation of Article 31 (2) to question the decision by the Speaker of the National Assembly to go ahead and debate the proclamation in the absence of the suspended UPND MPs from the House. “That on the evening of 11th July, 2017, the Speaker of the National Assembly called to session the Motion of the National Assembly to approve by resolution, the aforesaid proclamation on the absence of the 46 Members of Parliament for the UPND. “That I am reliably informed and believe that it is unconstitutional for the National Assembly for […]
