The Parliamentary select Committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill , number 10 of 2019 has started receiving submissions to the bill from various stakeholders.


Anthony Tapa
Solwezi, North Western province
2, September 2019.

The Parliamentary select committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill , number 10 of 2019  has The Parliamentary select committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill , number 10 of 2019  has started receiving submissions to the bill from various stakeholders.

 started receiving submissions to the bill from various stakeholders.

Committee chairperson Raphael Nakachinda said the Constitution Amendment is a national process that calls for inclusiveness, impartiality and level headedness from all that mean well for the development of the country.

Hon Nakachinda said he was  pleased to have received submissions from the Ministry of Justice, led by Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Ms. Mwenya Bwalya and later the Zambia Law Development Commission, led by Commissioner Hon. Lazarous Chota.

He further said that a  number of stakeholders from Politicians, Professional Bodies, the Academia, Media Among Others Will All Come Through, as per call by the Clerk of the National Assembly, for interested parties to submit their concerns on the Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019.

Hon Nakachinda also encouraged citizens to follow the proceedings on Parliament Radio and Television.
Meanwhile, Green party chairperson for North Western province Monty Mwansa has told Solwezi FCC radio news today that there was no need of instituting a committee to receive submissions towards the amendment to the Constitution bill number 10 of 2019.

Mr Mwansa said the citizens of Zambia made submissions through the  prophessor Muvunga and Willy Mungomba commissions hence need of parliament to consider the submissions which were earlier made.

He said the two commissions which were conducted  has the views of the majority of zambians.

Mr Mwansa said most of the clauses in the Constitution no longer work currently because alot of of things have changed.

He says there is no need of spending other sums of money when the country has  the information it  need in amending the Constitution.

He has  encouraged all stakeholders to participate in the process by  making submissions towards the bill.

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