Some opposition political parties without representation in Parliament have threatened to pull out of the National Dialogue Forum because they are not getting allowances.

Zambia Direct Democracy Movement – ZDDM President Edwin Sakala says it is becoming difficult for the political parties to participate effectively at the Forum because of financial constraints.

He says delegates cannot be attending the ten day forum using their own resources.

According to Section 15 of the National Dialogue Act, it states that the institutions which the member or members of the committee of the forum represent are responsible for the Payment of all allowances other emoluments and any other costs of their representatives in the Forum where the institution determines that allowances other emoluments or any other costs are payable in relation to their representatives.

This means the Forum will not pay delegates any allowances.