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SINCE ACHIEVING POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE IN 1964, ZAMBIA HAS HAD THREE CONSTITUTIONS. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN PASSED TO ALTER SPECIFIC CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. THIS ARTICLE SUMMARIZES SOME SALIENT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND THE IMPACTS THEY HAVE HAD ON ZAMBIA'S PARLIAMENT, THE JUDICIARY, AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

IN 1994 ZAMBIA'S PARLIAMENT PASSED THE PARLIAMENTARY AND MINISTERIAL CODE OF CONDUCT BILL, IN AN EFFORT TO ASSURE GOOD GOVERNANCE, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO BRING CREDIBILITY TO THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP. IT RELIES ON A DOUBLE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, ONE IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND THE OTHER TO AN EXTERNAL AUTHORITY, TO PREVENT MEMBERS AND MINISTERS FROM USING THEIR POSITIONS FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES, AND POWERS OF PARLIAMENTS IN GENERAL AND THE ZAMBIAN PARLIAMENT IN PARTICULAR.