Recommendation Legal Framework, paragraph 8 (Legal Framework) Zambia 2006
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZM/zambia-final-report-tripartite-elections-eu-2006/at_download/file
The list of electoral malpractices and their penalties outlined in the Electoral Act and the Code of Conduct should be revised in order to ensure that sanctions are proportional to the alleged offences. The requirement of intent to influence a voter should be removed from the offence of bribery because the reality of bribery is more important than the intent behind it.
