/ 18 January 2001

ONE MORE TIME FOR CHILUBA?

ZAMBIAS ruling party is to hold an extraordinary national congress to decide on whether to change the party’s constitution to allow President Frederick Chiluba to seek a third term, a top official said. Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) national secretary Michael Sata said members from across Zambia have petitioned for a special convention to decide on whether the incumbent leader, Chiluba should be allowed to run again after his term expires this year. A two-thirds majority is required to call for a constitutional amendment. – AFP