THE OPPOSITION IN ZAMBIA SCHEME ALLIANCE OVER NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER’S ELECTION

The United Party for National development-UPND says it is in consultation with other political parties with representation in parliament on how best they will work together when electing the next speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly.

UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says consultations have reached an advanced stage with the opposition MMD, FDD and the ruling Patriotic Front.

Mr Kakoma says as soon as the parties involved conclude discussions; the nation will be informed on the way forward.

He says the discussions also involves some independent Members of Parliament and further hints that the next parliament will be unique in the sense that there is no dominant party.

But MMD Deputy National Secretary Chembe Nyangu says he is not aware about the purported discussions among opposition political parties.

The ruling PF has 60 members of Parliament, MMD has 55, UPND 28,while FDD and ADD have one MP each.

The House will also have three Independent members of Parliament.