 BRIEFING | Mutti retains Speaker post as Muzungu elected Second Deputy Speaker Nelly Mutti has retained her position as Speaker of the National Assembly, while Attractor Malungo Chisangano will continue as First Deputy Speaker of the Fourteenth National Assembly. Mutti and Chisangano were elected unopposed after no other nominations were filed for the two […]

 BRIEFING | Mutti retains Speaker post as Muzungu elected Second Deputy Speaker

Nelly Mutti has retained her position as Speaker of the National Assembly, while Attractor Malungo Chisangano will continue as First Deputy Speaker of the Fourteenth National Assembly.

Mutti and Chisangano were elected unopposed after no other nominations were filed for the two positions.

Independent Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Nshamba Mulondwe Muzungu was elected Second Deputy Speaker after defeating Independent Chipangali West MP Vincent Mwale.

Muzungu received 156 votes against Mwale’s 58 in the parliamentary vote.

A total of 245 Members of Parliament formed the quorum, while 229 votes were cast in the election for Second Deputy Speaker, with five ballots rejected.

Returning Officer and Clerk of the National Assembly Loveness Mayaka subsequently declared Mutti, Chisangano and Muzungu duly elected.

The People’s Brief | Goran Handya