Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation (ADEG) has questioned why political leaders seeking public office continue to hide their asset declarations from public scrutiny despite growing demands for transparency and accountability. The concern comes amid debate over asset declarations as the country heads towards another general election in August 2026. Acccording to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016, under Article 100(1)(h), presidential candidates are required to declare their assets and liabilities, while Article 70(1)(e) imposes a similar obligation on parliamentary candidates as part of the nomination process administered by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). However, speaking...
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