Kasama District has today launched its delimitation exercise, a significant national process being conducted by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) across the country.
The sitting is taking place at the Kasama District Urban Hotel, with various stakeholders from all over the country in attendance.
The stakeholders include civil society organizations, faith-based groups, and representatives from political parties.
This exercise is part of a nationwide initiative being held in all 116 districts of Zambia to receive submissions from stakeholders and deliberate on the delimitation of constituencies.
Speaking at the opening of the delimitation sitting in Kasama this morning, Kasama District Electoral Officer, Innocent Mutambo, emphasized the importance of the exercise, stating that it is a crucial component of a credible electoral process.
“This exercise ensures fair, equitable representation, reflecting changes in population distribution and settlement patterns, ” Mr. Mutambo stressed.
He added that the process will help strengthen democracy and uphold the principle of equal representation for all citizens.
Mr Mutambo further urged participants to actively engage during the meeting, providing data driven input and ensuring transparency and inclusivity.
- “The delimitation exercise, as stipulated by the Constitution, will be completed, and the new constituencies will be published in the gazette, taking effect on May 15, 2026, when Parliament is dissolved,” he disclosed.
The legal foundation for the exercise arises from the Constitution of Zambia Amendment Act No. 13 of 2025, which introduced significant reforms to the electoral system.
Among these key reforms is the delimitation of constituencies and the introduction of the mixed-member proportional representation system.
The amendment has increased the number of constituency-based seats in the National Assembly from 156 to 226, creating an additional 70 constituencies.
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