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Governance Activist Isaac Mwanza
Local Government and Housing Minister Steven Kampyongo has been asked to reverse his directive that councilors vacate office following the dissolution of parliament.
Governance Activist Isaac Mwanza says the Minister’s directive is in clear breach of the constitution.
Mr Mwanza says there is need for the Attorney General to guide ministers on the provisions of the constitution so that they do things in accordance with the laws.
Mr. Mwanza explains that Section 17 clause 3 of the amended Constitution clearly states that “Councilors of district councils shall continue as councilors after the effective date until general elections are held.
He says despite some stakeholders raising objections to Mr. Kampyongo and other ministers remaining in office after the dissolution of Parliament, President Lungu found it justifiable for ministers to cling to their offices based on one article in the Constitution and yet Mr. Kampyongo can overlook provisions of the Constitution Act No. 1.