The Non-governmental Gender Organisation Coordinating Council NGOCC has commended President Edgar Lungu for settling for a woman as running mate for the August 12, 2021 General Election.
NGOCC Chairperson Mary Mulenga has however bemoaned the low numbers of females that have been adopted as parliamentary candidates by various political parties.
Ms. Mulenga believes Prof Luo will influence the President to nominate more females among the nominated MPs if the party retains power.
President Lungu and his running mate Prof Luo earlier today filed their nomination papers before electoral commission of Zambia Chairperson Justice Esau Chulu