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PARLIAMENTARY FLOOR-CROSSING and BY-ELECTIONS in ZAMBIA's THIRD REPUBLIC: the RELATED CONFLICT for DEMOCRACY and PEACE by Pete PARLIAMENTARY FLOOR-CROSSING AND BY-ELECTIONS IN ZAMBIA’S THIRD REPUBLIC: THE RELATED CONFLICT FOR DEMOCRACY AND PEACE By Peter Mulinda Mudenda Student Number: 208511198 Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree Doctor of Philosophy (Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies) University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban Supervisor Prof. Suzanne Francis 2019 DECLARATION I certify that the work in this thesis entitled “Parliamentary floor-crossing and by-elections in Zambia’s Third Republic: related conflict for democracy and peace” has not previously been submitted for a degree nor has it been submitted as part of requirements for a degree to any other university or institution other than the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I also certify that the thesis is an original piece of research and it has been written by me. Any help and assistance that I have received in my research work and the preparation of the thesis itself have been appropriately acknowledged. In addition, I certify that all information sources and literature used are indicated in the thesis. Peter Mulinda Mudenda (Student No: 208511198) DECEMBER, 2019. i DEDICATION Though they may no longer be here with us, I know that Auntie Mutinta Mpamba and Sr. Veronica Moore, along with the family and ancestors that have made me the man who I am today, look down on me with pride. I miss you and may your humble souls continue to rest in peace. To my son Mulinda Mudenda Jr., born during this long journey; and growing in unforgiving and uncertain times, you never chose – when you are a grown-up, I pray that you will look back on your dad’s achievement with pride and perhaps draw inspiration. I love and miss you more than you will ever imagine. To Thandiwe Thabethe, I am eternally grateful for all you have done to me – the future beckons. To my family, mum and dad, my grandmother, my sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews, aunties and uncles, and my in-laws, I thank you. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my gratitude to the following people for their contributions toward the successful completion of my PhD study. Thank you Lord God the Almighty for seeing me through these long, trying and at times hopeless times. I am also grateful to my family members who were emotionally present with me and praying for me - undaunted by the barrier of geography during my studies. I would like to thank my PhD supervisor, Professor Suzanne Francis for her guidance and direction during the course of my study. I am equally grateful to Dr. Alain Tschudin who originally accepted me into the CTPS program and helped me to lay a foundation as my first postgraduate supervisor. I am grateful to Dr. Lydia Hangulu for the support, encouragement and memories. To my friends: Fred Mundando, Deo Kaundula, Bryan Chibuluma, Victor Mwanamwambwa, Shoba Nyambe, Ian Milimo, Clement Moonga, Collins Mucheuki, Danford Chibvongodzi Dr. Remmy Musumpuka, Dr. John Kunda, Francis Moyo, Dr. Brian Shawa, Dr. Mike Haule. Thank you for your friendship, kindness and support during the long, lonely and at times painful journey I often had few to turn to. I would like to thank the College of Humanities - Social Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa for providing an environment that made my achievement possible. iii ACRONYMS AVAP Anti-Voter Apathy Project CARITAS Zambia, CSOs Civil Society Organisations ECZ Electoral Commission of Zambia FODEP Foundation for Democratic Process GRZ Government of the Republic of Zambia JCTR Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection LAZ Law Association of Zambia MMD Movement for Multiparty Democracy MPs Members of Parliament NGOCC Non-Governmental Organizations Coordinating Council NGOs Non-governmental Organizations PF Patriotic Front SACCORD Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes TIZ Transparency International Zambia UNIP United National Independence Party UPND United Party for National Development YALI Young African Leaders Initiative ZCSD Zambia Council for Social Development ZNWL Zambia National Women's Lobby ZNBC Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................... I DEDICATION............................................................................................................................. II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................... III ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................. IV TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................. V ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................. X CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 RATIONALE OF THE STUDY/PROBLEM STATEMENT ............................................................ 7 1.3 THE AIM OF THE STUDY ........................................................................................................10 1.4 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY .........................................................................................10 1.5 RESEARCH METHODS ...........................................................................................................10 1.6 KEY QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................................11 1.7 STUDY DESIGN.......................................................................................................................11 1.8 PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................................................12 1.9 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................................13 1.10 SAMPLING OF PARTICIPANTS ..............................................................................................13 1.11 DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS .....................................................................................14 1.12 DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE ........................................................................................14 1.13 DATA ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................15 1.14 OUTLINE OF THE DISSERTATION ........................................................................................15 CHAPTER ONE..............................................................................................................................15 CHAPTER TWO .............................................................................................................................16 CHAPTER THREE .........................................................................................................................16 CHAPTER FOUR............................................................................................................................16 CHAPTER FIVE .............................................................................................................................17 CHAPTER SIX ...............................................................................................................................17 CHAPTER SEVEN ..........................................................................................................................17 CHAPTER EIGHT ..........................................................................................................................17 CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................18 v LITERATURE REVIEW ...........................................................................................................18 2.1 LIBERAL DEMOCRACY ........................................................................................................18 2.1.1 POLITICAL PARTIES ..........................................................................................................19 2.1.2 OPPOSITION PARTIES IN A DEMOCRACY ..........................................................................20 2.1.3 STATE OF DEMOCRACY AND OPPOSITION PARTIES IN AFRICA ........................................22 2.2.1 PARLIAMENTARY FLOOR-CROSSING ................................................................................26 2.2.2 NIGERIA ............................................................................................................................26 2.2.3 SOUTH AFRICA .................................................................................................................29 2.2.4 MALAWI ...........................................................................................................................32 2.2.5 ZAMBIA.............................................................................................................................35 2.3.1 ELECTIONS IN SUB-SAHARA
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