Agenda for Zambia
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The Agenda for Zambia (AZ) was a political party in Zambia active between 1996 and 2002. The party was associated with Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika and his sister Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, and drew most of its support from Western Province.[1]
History[edit]
The party was established in October 1996, shortly before the 1996 general elections.[2] Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika was the party's presidential candidate, finishing fourth out of five candidates with 5% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections the party nominated eleven candidates,[3] receiving 1.5% of the vote and winning two seats in the National Assembly amidst a United National Independence Party boycott.
Mbikusita-Lewanika's sister Inonge was the party's presidential candidate in the 2001 general elections, and finished eleventh in a field of 12 candidates with 0.6% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections the party's vote share was just 0.16%, resulting in it losing both seats.
In 2002 the party merged into the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Simon, David J.; Pletcher, James R.; Siegel, Brian V., eds. (2008). "Agenda for Zambia (AZ)". Historical Dictionary of Zambia. African Historical Dictionaries. Vol. 106 (3rd ed.). Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0-8108-5305-8.
- ^ Lise Rakner (2003) Political and Economic Liberalisation in Zambia 1991-2001, Nordic Africa Institute, p124
- ^ Liisa Laakso (2002) Multi-party Elections in Africa, James Currey Publishers, p309
- ^ Defunct parties EISA
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