By NATION REPORTER THE Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has called on Members of Parliament and the government to firmly reject the proposal to abolish by-elections should the Electoral Reform Technical Committee (ERTC) report be tabled for action. Isaac Mwanza, the ZCLU executive director says the recommendations of the ERTC – drawn from a narrow pool of public submissions are lacking the legitimacy to unilaterally impose such a transformative constitutional amendments and changes. Mr Mwanza said by-elections, although costly and imperfect, were a cornerstone of democracy that CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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