Lungu directs MPs to ensure people obtain NRCs

President Edgar Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has directed all Members of Parliament to return to their constituencies and lead awareness campaigns for people to obtain national registration cards (NRCs).

President Lungu says all MPs must ensure that they lead the mobilization of all eligible persons to register for NRCs in order for them to be able to register as voters later this year.

The President said before Parliament resumes its sittings on June 16, 2015, he would take special interest in monitoring the performance of Member of Parliament in the awareness creation campaigns in their respective constituencies.

He says it is a civic responsibility for every citizen to vote and one can only vote if one has obtained their national registration card.

President Lungu says it is even a greater responsibility for Member of Parliament as elected officials to ensure that they mobilize people to register as voters.

He states that it is particularly important especially for PF MPs to undertake this assignment as a mandatory obligation.

Meanwhile President Lungu has appointed Christah Ursula Kalulu as Chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission and Stephen Mubanga Chilatu as her deputy.

President Lungu hopes that Ms. Kalulu’s distinguished service in the public sector as Lusaka District Commissioner and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Housing will spur her to deliver effectively in her new role.

Mr Chilatu’s public service in local government includes his tenure as Lusaka Mayor.

The other members appointed to the Commission are Mwase Lungu,Maggie Sombo Chinyama Kapihya and Bridget Nyau Sule.

The appointments are pursuant to the provisions of Section 90 of the Local Government Act, Chapter 281 of the Laws of Zambia as amended by the Local Government No. 6 of 2010.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda.