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Zambia Zambia

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: Elections to the office of President shall be conducted directly, under a majoritarian electoral system, where the winning candidate must receive more than fifty percent of the valid votes cast, and in accordance with Article 101 There shall be a President of the Republic who shall be the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 47 & 91 (1) http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20(Amendment),%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
Verified: 2016/06/28
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: a. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: Elections to the office of President shall be conducted directly, under a majoritarian electoral system, where the winning candidate must receive more than fifty percent of the valid votes cast
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 47 & 91 (1) http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20(Amendment),%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
Verified: 2016/06/28
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President is both the Head of State and the Head of Government.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 47 & 91 (1) http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20(Amendment),%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The legislative authority of the Republic derives from the people of Zambia and shall be exercised in a manner that protects this Constitution and promotes the democratic governance of the Republic. There is established the Parliament of Zambia which consists of the President and the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 61 & 62 http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20(Amendment),%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The National Assembly shall consist of one hundred and fifty-six members directly elected on the basis of a simple majority vote under the first-pastthe-post system;
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 68 (2) http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20(Amendment),%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
Verified: 2016/06/28
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