Zambia’s parliament has been dissolved exactly 90 days before the upcoming general elections.
The house held its last sitting on Wednesday and the clerk announced that it would formally dissolved on Friday.
The Zambian constitution requires that parliament is dissolved 90 days before the next election. Zambians will head to the polls on 21 August.
The UK has contributed 500,000 pounds to a democracy programme managed by the UN Development Programme ahead of the elections.
It will support a democratic election while ensuring legitimacy and fairness during the electoral process.
Zambian President Edgar Lungu is seeking re-election and has in the past assured international partners of a free and fair election.
