WIRE โ€” By Mwila Nsofu State House says President Hakainde Hichilema declined to assent to the Public Gathering Bill and has referred it back to Parliament. State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka says President Hichilema cited inconsistencies between the current draft and well established judicial precedents. Mr. Hamasaka says pursuant to Article 66 (i) (b) of

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