Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:08:43 +0000 By ANNIE ZULU CHIEF Chipepo of the Tonga people of Southern Province has castigated United Party for National Development (UPND) Gwembe, Siavonga and Chirundu Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to spearhead developmental projects for their constituencies. And Chief Chipepo has called for the amendment of the Electoral Act to include provisions that would enable constituencies to re-call underperforming MPs. He told the Daily Nation in an interview that such a provision would drive MPs to fully represent their constituencies in Parliament and be accountable to the electorate. “Being an MP is not just about going to Parliament and getting huge amounts of money, it’s about representing the people. Sadly, we have so many underperforming MPs, some of them have not uttered a single word in Parliament since being elected into office, and something needs to be done. “The only challenge is that there is no law that allows […]
