41.   The monitors also criticized a controversial constitutional amendment banning Kaunda from the race because his parents were not born in Zambia.

42.   The issue carried a report that the government was secretly planning a referendum on controversial amendments to the constitution.

43.   The monitors also criticized a controversial constitutional amendment banning Kaunda from contesting the polls, saying his disqualification undermined democratic freedom to choose political leaders.

44.   The monitors also criticized a controversial constitutional amendment banning Kaunda from the race, saying his disqualification undermined democratic freedom.

45.   The leftist-dominated upper house of parliament approved on Thursday controversial amendments to personal income tax law, supported by the leftist coalition government.

46.   The Sejm on Thursday rejected another controversial amendment, which called for banning commercials aired during TV film shows.

47.   The Senate law committee Wednesday unanimously rejected a controversial amendment to anti-corruption legislation that would have sharply curtailed media coverage of corruption scandals.

48.   The Senate law committee Wednesday killed a controversial amendment to anti-corruption legislation that would have sharply curtailed media coverage of corruption scandals.

49.   Under a controversial constitutional amendment aimed at banning Kaunda from the poll, presidential office was limited to second generation Zambians.

50.   Under the controversial amendment, owners wishing to sell their land must first offer it to their neighbors.