The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill,2025
The objects of this Bill is to amend the Constitution of Zambia so as to— (a) revise the composition of the National Assembly to provide for the increase in the number of constituencybased seats from …
Zambia : Hichilema Set to Assent to Bill 7 Today - Lusaka Times
17 hours ago · Lusaka - Zambia: President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to sign Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 into law today, marking the final step in a legislative
Bill No. 7 passes second reading with 131 votes
4 days ago · BILL 7 CLEARS THE NUMBERS, PARLIAMENT ERUPTS AS SECOND READING PASSES Parliament has crossed a decisive threshold this afternoon as Constitution Amendment Bill …
(5) Subject to clauses (6), (7) and (8), the President may dissolve Parliament if the Executive cannot effectively govern 5 the Republic due to the failure of the National Assembly to objectively and …
Unpacking the dangers of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill
May 30, 2025 · On 23 May 2025, the government published the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Number 7 of 2025. The publication of Bill 7 represents the clearest evidence that Hichilema is...
Bill 7 Sparks Heated Parliamentary Debate Over Constitutional Reforms
Jun 26, 2025 · Whether Bill 7 will be adopted, amended, or rejected remains uncertain, but its introduction has already marked a pivotal moment in Zambia’s legislative and political landscape.
“Parliament shall enact legislation through Bills passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.” In making laws, there is a procedure that Parliament strictly adheres to in enacting a new …
Mutti’s Parliamentary Move Provokes Sharp Legal Backlash
Jul 11, 2025 · Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, is under growing fire from legal scholars, opposition leaders, and civil society following her controversial ruling on Bill 7, a piece of...
Hichilema Guides on Bill 7, Broader Consultations Now a Priority
Jun 26, 2025 · President Hichilema has guided the Minister of Justice, Hon Princess Kaune MP in consultation with Parliament, to defer the ongoing process on Bill No.7 of 2025 to allow for more …
Court throws out Charter challenge of Ontario long-term care law ...
Jan 24, 2025 · Bill 7 allows hospital placement co-ordinators to choose a nursing home for a patient who has been deemed by a doctor as needing an alternate level of care, without consent. Patients are still...