Speaker of the National Assembly

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The Speaker of the National Assembly is the chief parliamentary officer who presides over debates, maintains order, and represents the legislature in the Zambian political system.

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Speaker of the National Assembly canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia
parliamentary office
political office
presiding officer
appointedBy National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment legislative branch of Zambia
canSuspend members of parliament for disorderly conduct
country Zambia
electedBy members of the National Assembly of Zambia
ensures compliance with the Standing Orders of the National Assembly of Zambia
observance of the Constitution of Zambia in parliamentary procedure
order in parliamentary proceedings
guarantees freedom of speech in the National Assembly within the rules
hasAuthorityOver parliamentary discipline
use of parliamentary facilities
hasDeputy Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED
Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Republic of Zambia NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
legislativeBody National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED
mediates disputes between members of parliament
memberOf leadership of the National Assembly of Zambia
officeHoldersInclude Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti NERFINISHED
officeType non-executive
oversees administration of the National Assembly of Zambia
parliamentary committees’ functioning
participatesIn state ceremonies
presidesOver National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED
rankInProtocol senior official in Zambian state hierarchy
represents National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED
National Assembly of Zambia in international parliamentary forums NERFINISHED
legislature of Zambia NERFINISHED
residence Lusaka NERFINISHED
role announces results of votes
calls members to order
chief parliamentary officer
decides who may speak in debates
ensures fair debate
ensures observance of parliamentary rules
interprets parliamentary standing orders
maintains order in the chamber
manages proceedings of the National Assembly
presides over debates
protects the rights of all members of parliament
puts questions to a vote
represents the legislature
seat Parliament Buildings, Lusaka NERFINISHED
style The Honourable

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National Assembly of Zambia presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the National Assembly