Heritage Party leader and founder Godfrey Miyanda has officially brought down the curtain on the party’s 18-year existence after he requested the Registrar of Societies to have it deregistered.
And leaders of the Alliance for Batter Zambia (ABZ), which was formed by ex-Catholic Priest Frank Bwalya have requested the registrar of societies to have their political party deregistered.
The registrar has since deregistered the two parties as well as ten other political parties, for failure to comply with the provisions of the Societies Act.
Among the parties are People’s Redemption party, National Alliance Party, National Democratic Focus, Nationalist Party and New Labour party for Fresher Siwale.
And 15 other political parties have been warned for defaulting in paying the 2018/2019 annual returns.
These include People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) led by Andyford Banda, National Restoration Party (NAREP) Elias Chipimo and New Generation Party for Humphrey Siulapwa, to which a 21 day ultimatum has since been given to normalise their status.
Meanwhile, the department has also commenced the process of cancelling five hundred societies that have not been compliant to the Act, among them is Associations, Religious Bodies and community service societies.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Chief Registrar of Societies Thandiwe Mhende has made the announcement in Lusaka.