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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President NEVERS MUMBA has dispelled claims that democratic space in the country is shrinking.<\/p>\n

Dr.MUMBA says the claims are false because the UPND is so far the only administration that has broken the culture of prosecuting former Presidents.<\/p>\n

He says had the UPND Administration been undemocratic, Sixth President EDGAR LUNGU, would have been presently facing prosecution.<\/p>\n

He also said freedom of expression among politicians has been enhanced under the UPND Administration.<\/p>\n

Dr. MUMBA was speaking in an interview with ZNBC News in LUSAKA today<\/p>\n

Earlier in a separate interview, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly ROBERT CHABINGA also said freedom of expression among politicians is rife under the UPND administration.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mr. CHABINGA says the recent suspension of some Members of Parliament does NOT entail that democratic space is shrinking.<\/p>\n

Mr. CHABINGA says the affected parliamentarians did not observe the National Assembly\u2019s Standing Orders or etiquettes .<\/p>\n

He has called on Members of Parliament to observe the Standing Orders and etiquettes that govern the business of the House and conduct of parliamentarians.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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