Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
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(5) The Electoral Commission shall, at intervals of not more
than ten years, review the names and boundaries of constituencies
and wards.
(6) The names and details of the boundaries of constituencies
and wards shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into
effect on the next dissolution of Parliament or councils.
(7) A person may apply to the Constitutional Court for review
of a decision of the Electoral Commission made under this Article.
59. The Electoral Commission shall, in delimiting the boundaries
of constituencies and wards—
(a) take into account the history, diversity and cohesiveness
of the constituency or ward;
(b) have regard to population density, trends and projections;
Matters to
take into
account
when
delimiting
constituencies
and wards
(c) ensure that the number of inhabitants in each constituency
or ward is reasonable, taking into account the means of
communication and geographical features;
(d) ensure that constituencies and wards are wholly within
districts; and
(e) seek to achieve an approximate equality of constituency
and ward population, subject to the need to ensure
adequate representation for urban and sparsely populated
areas.
Political Parties
60.
(1) A political party has the right to—
(a) disseminate information on social and economic
programmes of a national character and of its political
ideology;
(b) sponsor candidates for election or nomination to a State
office in respect of which elections are required to be
held; and
(c) conduct primary elections for the selection of candidates.
(2)
A political party shall—
(a) promote the values and principles specified in this
Constitution;
(b) have a national character;
(c) promote and uphold national unity;
Political
parties