Caritas has indicated that United Party for National Development (UPND)-nominated parliamentarians under the Proportional Representation system will struggle to say no to their party, raising doubts about whether young people will have independent voices in Parliament. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Caritas Zambia Executive Director, Fr Gabriel Mapulanga said the nominated youth representatives risk putting party interests ahead of the needs of young people. Fr Mapulanga added that the broad nature of their constituency makes it difficult for the nominated MPs to know exactly whom they represent and which concerns should guide their decisions in...
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