PF’S SUNDAY CHANDA BACKS BILL 7
Dec 11-2025
Zambia’s fast-growing population demands expanded representation, prompting Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda to support the creation of new constituencies and an increase in the number of lawmakers.
Mr. Chanda argued that the current constituency sizes have become too large for MPs to effectively provide representation, oversight and consistent presence in their areas.
He stated that increasing the number of MPs would reduce representational overload and bring Parliament closer to citizens, thereby improving democratic responsiveness.
In his detailed analysis of Bill Number 7 of 2025, Mr. Chanda emphasized that modern governance requires a broader pool of lawmakers to enhance the quality of legislation and oversight.
He noted that even with the proposed increase, Zambia’s Parliament would remain one of the smallest in the SADC region, behind only Eswatini and Lesotho, which are significantly smaller countries with different political systems.
Mr. Chanda stressed that Zambia was not expanding irrationally but merely catching up with regional norms after operating with an undersized Legislature for decades.
He backed the introduction of a mixed parliamentary model combining first-past-the-post and proportional representation, saying it would broaden inclusion, correct historical imbalances, and modernize democratic participation.
Mr. Chanda added that the expanded responsibilities associated with the Constituency Development Fund required stronger oversight, and a moderate increase in MPs would enhance project monitoring and accountability.
He urged Zambians to support the amendments, stating that a country that has doubled its population and advanced economically cannot continue operating with a Parliament designed in the 1960s.
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Reason shall surely prevail over egos!
Defection coming up before elections next year.
The young man has always been wise, the reason he utilised CDF properly. His not a party politician but a people politician.
People who reason with brains and not with the mouth.
Sunday Chanda possesses some rare wisdom which most of those in PF don’t have. Even after losing power in 2021, if these were the people who were allowed to take top leadership in the party, PF could have nicely rebranded. I hope he won’t waste his time again by being in opposition, this man can contribute a lot in developing the country. There is nothing wrong in joining Bally, we are working for Zambia. In politics there are no permanent friends or enemies, you can agree or disagree with anyone.
3 million Kwacha is a lot of money to some people.
VOTE WISELY IN 2026.