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(6)
Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
A Member of Parliament who intends to challenge a
statutory instrument, on its constitutionality, shall follow the procedure
laid down in the Standing Orders of the National Assembly.
Elections to National Assembly and Members of Parliament
Election and
composition
of National
Assembly
68.
(1) A Member of Parliament shall be elected in
accordance with Article 47 (2) and this Article.
(2)
The National Assembly shall consist of—
(a) one hundred and fifty-six members directly elected on
the basis of a simple majority vote under the first-pastthe-post system;
(b) not more than eight nominated members;
(c) the Vice-President;
(d) the Speaker; and
(e) the First and Second Deputy Speakers.
Nominated
Members of
Parliament
69.
(1) The President may nominate a person referred to in
Article 68 (2) (b) where the President considers it necessary to
enhance the representation of special interests, skills or gender in
the National Assembly.
(2)
A person may be nominated as a Member of Parliament if
the person qualifies to be elected as such under Article 70.
(3)
A person who was a candidate for election in the last
preceding general election or a subsequent by-election is not eligible
to be nominated as a Member of Parliament
Qualifications
and
disqualifications of
Members of
Parliament
70. (1) Subject to clause (2), a person is eligible to be elected
as a Member of Parliament, if that person—
(a) is a citizen;
(b) is at least twenty-one years old;
(c) is a registered voter;