Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 19 (5) The Electoral Commission shall, at intervals of not more than ten years, review the names and boundaries of constituencies and wards. (6) The names and details of the boundaries of constituencies and wards shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into effect on the next dissolution of Parliament or councils. (7) A person may apply to the Constitutional Court for review of a decision of the Electoral Commission made under this Article. 59. The Electoral Commission shall, in delimiting the boundaries of constituencies and wards— (a) take into account the history, diversity and cohesiveness of the constituency or ward; (b) have regard to population density, trends and projections; Matters to take into account when delimiting constituencies and wards (c) ensure that the number of inhabitants in each constituency or ward is reasonable, taking into account the means of communication and geographical features; (d) ensure that constituencies and wards are wholly within districts; and (e) seek to achieve an approximate equality of constituency and ward population, subject to the need to ensure adequate representation for urban and sparsely populated areas. Political Parties 60. (1) A political party has the right to— (a) disseminate information on social and economic programmes of a national character and of its political ideology; (b) sponsor candidates for election or nomination to a State office in respect of which elections are required to be held; and (c) conduct primary elections for the selection of candidates. (2) A political party shall— (a) promote the values and principles specified in this Constitution; (b) have a national character; (c) promote and uphold national unity; Political parties

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