President Hakainde Hichilema has nominated former Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima and former Minister of Technology and Science , Felix Mutati as Members of Parliament (MPs).
The two took their oaths of allegiance before Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti in Parliament today.
Ms Mutti welcomed the two nominated MPs to the 14th National Assembly, in accordance with Article 260 of the Constitution, which requires persons assuming public office to take and subscribe to the prescribed oath or affirmation before commencing their official duties.
Mr Mutati returns to the National Assembly, having served during the Fifth Session of the 13th National Assembly, while Mr Syakalima is a former legislator for Chirundu Constituency.
The two former Cabinet Ministers join five other presidential nominees to Parliament, namely Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation Mulambo Haimbe, Minister of Green Economy and Environment Gilbert Siame, Minister of Health, Professor Roma Chileng’I, former UPND Luena Member of Parliamen, Mubita Anakoka; and renowned economist and former National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) Board Chairperson, Noel Nkhoma.
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