BARNABAS ZULU THE 50%+1 majoritarian clause enshrined in the Zambian Constitution may be at risk of being eliminated should the UPND government adopt the South African model of the Proportional Representation in which the party with the majority seats in Parliament appoints the President of the country, Lusaka Lawyer, Jonas Zimba has warned. Mr Zimba […]
50%+1 clause still at risk

Election officials count ballot papers at a voting station in Lusaka, January 20, 2015. Zambians voted for their next leader on Tuesday in a tight race between a populist lawyer and a wealthy economist after the former president died in office. Edgar Lungu, leader of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), is seen having a slight edge over Hakainde Hichilema, a businessman whose United Party for National Development (UPND) has wooed the middle-class and investors. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (ZAMBIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR4M6VX
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