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NGOs, Students Hail 40 New MPs as Parliament Widens Under MMPR

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Forty new Members of Parliament have taken their seats in the Zambian legislature following the implementation of the Mixed Member Proportional Representation (MMPR) system. This expansion of the parliamentary body marks a transition in the country's legislative structure aimed at increasing political inclusivity.

The development has received positive feedback from civil society organizations and student groups. These stakeholders characterized the addition of the new representatives as a meaningful advancement in broadening political representation within the national government.

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