Zambia Allows Dual Citizenship in Last Draft Constitution

<p>Zambia presented a new draft constitution that would permit dual citizenship and abandon the first-past-the-post presidential election system as the nation prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence tomorrow.</p><p>To win a presidential ballot, candidates will need to receive more than 50 percent of the vote, the document shows. Acting Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula presented it today to lawmakers in Lusaka, the capital.</p><p>“It is now time for Zambians to analyze the constitution and see if the suggestions they made are here,” he said. “This is not the end product, you have to see if those things you suggested are here or not. That’s another process.”</p>
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