The council of churches in Zambia has charged that the 2010 NCC draft constitution has failed to meet the aspirations of the Zambians.
The churches said that the draft constitution has failed to meet the aspirations of the people as it has fundamentally departed from the people’s submission as contained in the Mung’omba draft constitution and report.
The churches added that the aspirations of the people are very clear on what they wanted the country’s constitution to look like.
In statement issued in Lusaka this morning signed by the CCZ members, consisting 21 churches, they say that NCC draft constitution has left out certain cardinal and fundamental rights such as right to shelter, food, water, sanitation and environment, and the right to education after basic school level which must be enjoyed by all.
The further noted that the NCC draft constitution has instead of devolving the powers of the president, increased the powers.
The churches further noted that accessibility to the NCC draft constitution has been another constraint in the current constitution making process.
The church also said that the current constitution making process and the NCC draft constitution leaves much to be desired.
They also said that the will of the Zambians as reflected in their submissions to the Mung’omba constitutional review commission has been disregarded with impunity by those charged with the responsibility to defend the aspirations of the citizens.
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why is mmd so staborn to national important issue i think they know and did deliberate to bring the unaccepted constutition also that the old one is used which is easy to win election without 50+1
No comments on this George Kunda authored book. It’s far from been a constitution and bet he will go with it to his grave. It doesn’t serve any purpose at all.
So if we wanted to protect the Mungomba draft, why didn’t we participate in the NCC? You have squandered your opportunity, now don’t cry foul ba CCZ.
“……cardinal and fundamental rights such as right to shelter, food, water, sanitation and environment, and the right to education after basic school level which must be enjoyed by all…….”
Ba CCZ, don’t be petty. How do you guarantee rights that your economy cannot support? Constitutions are dynamic, as the economy grows you can add those nice things, for now they are impractical.
Madness from CCZ, right to shelter,food, water,sanitation and environment and the right to education.I dont think they are being realistic and i dont think there is any submision from Mungomba draft constitution which was not attended to.
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