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- 1 2 Zambia Election Passport
- ↑ Nine MPs suspended for opposing Chiluba's third term bid Panapress, 20 April 2001
- ↑ Edgar Keembe is Not Being Truthful – MMD Media Team Lusaka Times, 6 February 2016