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- ↑ Kasiti Joseph Zulu National Assembly of Zambia
- ↑ 2006 Parliamentary Elections Results Archived 2018-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ Expelled PF MPs appeal to Supreme Court Zambia Watchdog, 3 March 2011
- ↑ 2011 National Assembly Elections Results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ MMD suspends officials for working with PF Zambia Reports, 9 January 2013
- ↑ Ex MP re-joins PF Daily Mail, 27 August 2015