The politics of Zambia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic,whereby the president of Zambia is head of state,head of government and leader of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government,while legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. Formerly Northern Rhodesia,Zambia became a republic immediately upon attaining independence in October 1964.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA),previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association,is an organisation which works to support good governance,democracy and human rights.
The Parliament of Uganda is the country's unicameral legislative body. The most significant of the Ugandan parliament's functions is to pass laws that will provide good governance in the country. The government ministers are bound to answer to the people's representatives on the floor of the house. Through the various parliamentary committees,parliament scrutinises government programmes,particularly as outlined in the State of the Nation address by the president. The fiscal issues of the government,such as taxation and loans need the sanction of the parliament,after appropriate debate. Parliament must confirm some Presidential nominations and may force a Minister to resign by passing a motion of censure.
Baleka Mbete is a South African politician who was the Deputy President of South Africa from September 2008 to May 2009. She was also the Speaker of the National Assembly for two non-consecutive terms from 2004 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2019. She also served as Deputy Speaker between 1996 and 2004. A member of the African National Congress (ANC),she was first elected to the National Assembly in 1994 and stepped down from her seat in 2019.
The House of Assembly of Eswatini is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. The Assembly may debate and pass bills,although as the country is an absolute monarchy,the role of the legislature is mostly advisory.
The Parliament of The Bahamas is the bicameral national parliament of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The parliament is formally made up of the sovereign,an appointed Senate,and an elected House of Assembly. It currently sits at the Bahamian Parliament Building in Nassau,the national capital.
The National Assembly is one of the two components of the Parliament of Guyana. Under Article 51 of the Constitution of Guyana,the Parliament of Guyana consists of the president and the National Assembly. The National Assembly has 65 members elected using the system of proportional representation. Twenty five are elected from the ten geographical constituencies and forty are awarded at the national level on the basis of block votes secured,using the LR-Hare Formula as prescribed by the elections Laws (Amendment) Act 15 of 2000.
The People's Assembly is Syria's legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four-year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. There are two main political fronts;the National Progressive Front and Popular Front for Change and Liberation. The 2012 elections,held on 7 May,resulted in a new parliament that,for the first time in four decades,was nominally based on a multi-party system. In 1938,Fares Al-Khoury became the first Christian to be elected Speaker. In 2016 Hadiya Khalaf Abbas,Ph.D.,representing Deir Ezzor since 2003,became the first woman elected to be the Speaker. In 2017,Hammouda Sabbagh became the first Syriac Orthodox Christian to have held the post.
Angelo "Anġlu" Farrugia is a Maltese politician and the current Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta. Previously he served Deputy Leader of the Labour Party,a Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for work,workers' rights and parliamentary affairs.
Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo,is a Ghanaian barrister and judge who served as the first female Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2009 to 2013. She was the first woman to be elected to that position in the West African sub-region. Bamford-Addo also was the first female Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She served in that role from 1991 till 2004 when she retired.
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia is a position established under Article 69(1) of the constitution. The Speaker is elected by members of the Assembly from anyone eligible to be elected to the National Assembly,but cannot be a sitting member.
Catherine Namugala a Zambian politician. She was the First Deputy Speaker of the Zambian Parliament until 2021. She was nominated to that position by President Edgar Lungu,on 18 September 2016. She is the former Minister of Tourism,Environment and Natural Resources in the Zambian Cabinet. She also served as the Member of Parliament (MP),representing Mafinga in the Zambian Parliament from 2001 until 2016.
Jethro Mukenge Mutti,was a Zambian politician who between the years 1964 to 1975 served as member of parliament,Ambassador,Minister and Member of the Central Committee under the ruling party UNIP led by Kenneth Kaunda. He died on 18 January 2013 after complications from aspiration pneumonia following a series of mini strokes and poor health in the last few years of his life,linked to his tetraplegic condition.
Inonge Mutukwa Wina is a Zambian politician who served as the 13th Vice President from 2015 to 2021. She was the first woman to hold the position,which made her the highest ranking woman in the history of the Zambian government.
Patrick Matibini is a Zambian politician,lawyer and former judge. He has been Speaker of the National Assembly from 6 October 2011 until 3 September 2021.
General elections were held in Zambia on 12 August 2021 to elect the President,National Assembly,mayors,council chairs and councillors. Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development was elected president,defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front.
W.K. Mutale Nalumango is a Zambian educator and politician. She currently serves as the 14th Vice President of Zambia,having been appointed to the position in August 2021. Nalumango is only the second woman to hold this position,which is considered one of the most significant political roles in the country.
Given Katuta Mwelwa is a Zambian politician and member of parliament for Chiengi. She was first elected to parliament in 2016.
