Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:05:48 +0000 By INNOCENT SIACHITOBA THE landmark judgement by the Constitutional Court on the prisoners’ right to vote is truly a step in the right direction and this will for the first time in Zambia’s electoral process add voices of the minority groupings. The ruling is welcome and it ought to be embraced by all political players without chauvinism. After all, Zambia is not the first country to allow inmates to take part in national elections. The Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRISCCA) under the headship of Dr. Godfrey Malembeka ought to be profoundly recommended for the unwavering step they took by taking the issue of prisoners’ right to vote to the Constitutional Court. This is history in making as far as enhancing Zambia’s democratic standing is concerned. There are other countries where inmates especially awaiting-trial detainees are allowed to vote. For instance, in United Kingdom such inmates are allowed to […]
