CSO wants ECZ to call by-elections in 9 constituencies following Speaker’s ruling

A CIVIL Society Organisation, Operation Young Vote, has written to Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti, demanding that her office proceeds to inform the Electoral Commission of Zambia about the existence of vacancies in nine constituencies in order for by-elections to be held. In a letter dated December 8, the organisation through its lawyers from Mulengeshi and Company stated that in light of the Speaker’s ruling, it was of the considered view that the nullification of the nine parliamentary seats created vacancies in the affected constituencies. “We have been retained to act for Messrs Operation Young Vote, a Civil Society Organisation, kindly, therefore, note our interest. Our client instructs that it notes your ruling in the House on 7th…...