Zambia parliament passes disputed bill to change election laws

Zambia parliament passes disputed bill to change election laws

LUSAKA, Zambia – Zambia’s parliament overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday to modify constitutional provisions related to elections that the opposition claims will bolster President Hakainde Hichilema at next year’s polls. Opposition politicians, civil society and church groups had lobbied against Bill 7, saying it was rushed through parliament and will promote Hichilema and his UPND party at the August 2026 vote. The bill sought to amend articles…