At the First Sitting of the 14th National Assembly, independent MP Nshamba Muzungu won the Second Deputy Speaker post by 166 votes to 58; the result follows formal nominations under Article 82 and clears the way for the Assembly’s official opening.
A total of 229 ballots were cast at the First Sitting of the First Session of the 14th National Assembly.
Nelly Mutti was re-elected unopposed as Speaker and Attractor Malungo Chisangano retained the First Deputy Speaker role, allowing the Assembly to proceed.
After recent delimitation under the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025, the National Assembly now comprises 226 constituency seats.
# What happened Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Nshamba Mulondwe Muzungu has been elected Second Deputy Speaker of Zambia's National Assembly. The vote took place at the First Sitting of the First Session of the 14th National Assembly.
# Why it matters Speaker is one of three presiding officers who manage the business and procedures of the National Assembly. With Muzungu elected, the Assembly now has its full slate of presiding officers for the new session.
Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti was returned as Speaker unopposed. Attractor Malungo Chisangano kept the post of First Deputy Speaker unopposed. Their elections clear the way for the formal opening and conduct of parliamentary business in the 14th Assembly.
# Context on the new Assembly The composition of the National Assembly changed after delimitation under the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025. The Assembly now has 226 constituency seats. The amendment also introduced proportional representation seats that include places for women, youth and persons with disabilities (details of the proportional seats are provided by the amendment). These changes were implemented ahead of this session.
# What we know about Muzungu and the vote
# Immediate effect With all three presiding officers in place—Speaker Nelly Mutti, First Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano, and Second Deputy Speaker Nshamba Muzungu—the 14th National Assembly can proceed to its program of sittings, committee appointments, and legislative business.
# What to watch next
# Bottom line The election of Nshamba Muzungu as Second Deputy Speaker completes the set of presiding officers for the 14th National Assembly. The vote result and the unopposed returns for Speaker and First Deputy Speaker set the procedural stage for the Assembly's opening and the start of its legislative calendar.
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