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(3) The Speaker shall, on receipt of the notice of motion
submitted in accordance with clause (2), cause a copy of the notice
of motion to be given to the Minister or Provincial Minister.
(4) The notice of motion to censure a Minister or Provincial
Minister shall not be debated until after the expiry of seven days
from the date the notice of motion is submitted to the Speaker.
(5) The National Assembly may pass a vote of censure on a
Minister or Provincial Minister by resolution supported by twothirds of the votes of the Members of Parliament.
88. (1) A citizen may petition the National Assembly to initiate
the enactment, amendment or repeal of legislation.
(2) A citizen may comment on a deliberation, statement or
decision of the National Assembly.
Right to
petition and
make
comments
(3) The manner of petitioning and commenting referred to in
this Article shall be prescribed.
89. (1) The National Assembly shall facilitate public
involvement in the legislative process.
Public access
and
participation
(2) The National Assembly or a parliamentary committee shall
not exclude the public or media from its sittings, unless there are
justifiable reasons for the exclusion and the Speaker informs the
public or media of the reasons.
8. The Constitution is amended by the repeal of Parts VI to
XIV inclusive and the substitution therefor of the following:
Repeal and
replacement
of Parts VI
to XIV
PART VII
EXECUTIVE
Executive Authority
90. The Executive authority derives from the people of Zambia
and shall be exercised in a manner compatible with the principles
of social justice and for the people’s well-being and benefit.
Principles of
executive
authority
91. (1) There shall be a President of the Republic who shall
be the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief
of the Defence Force.
Presidency
and vesting
of executive
authority
(2) The executive authority of the State vests in the President
and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised directly by the
President or through public officers or other persons appointed by
the President.