The National Assembly has continued to accelerate the passage of 74 pieces of legislation within a period of two weeks, a move that has raised questions as to whether opposition MPs who have publicly aligned with the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) can still legitimately participate in parliamentary voting under their original party tickets. Despite visible political endorsements, campaign participation, and public alignment with rival political structures, a number of these Members of Parliament have continued to occupy opposition seats and participate in parliamentary decision-making. Meanwhile, speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti previously ruled that six MPs...
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