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Technical Committee and Government have betrayed Zambians

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Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia executive director Pukuta Mwanza follows proceedings during the meeting to demand for the release of the draft Zambia constitution
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia executive director Pukuta Mwanza follows proceedings during the meeting to demand for the release of the draft Zambia constitution

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says both the government and the Technical Committee tasked with drafting the new constitution have betrayed the Zambia people.

EFZ Executive Director Reverend Pukuta Mwanza has told QFM News that the technical committee had promised the people of Zambia that it will present the draft constitution simultaneously to the appointing authority and the Zambian people, which they have failed to do.

Reverend Mwanza said the manner the Technical Committee and government have both handled the constitution making process is disappointing.

Rev Mwanza said it appears the both the government and the technical committee do not want to tell the Zambian people the truth on who is holding on to the draft constitution.

He has challenged the PF government to fulfill its campaign promise to the people of Zambia by delivering a people driven constitution.

Rev. Mwanza added that the turn of events in the constitution making process should be a lesson to other opposition political parties not to make fake promises while in opposition and later change their minds when in power.

[QFM]

10 COMMENTS

  1. Zambians are the most docile people I have ever seen. Sata now tosses them left, right and centre without any meaningfull reaction. All the rubish he preached during campaigns has been abandoned. The guy has no meaningfull contact with the media which he loved so much while in opposition. Now it is all facebook contact, Yo mwandine “ni pa chidindo”.

  2. Pity the Technical committee has been kicked out of their offices and had little access to the computers that were used to draft the document, otherwise we are at a point when a third body would do in bringing the Technical Committee and the government to enable the handling over of “ten” copies of the Draft Constitution. I agree with the Reverend that the Zambian people have been short changed in this sorry saga

  3. The interpretation of ethical allegiance to the nation was confused with allegiance to the Head of State. When you are appointed, then you owe allegiance to appointing authority. If you feel that the conduct of the appointing authority is unlawful, then consult the same appointing authority first. If consultations fail to yield agreement on way forward, then go to a court of law to seek clarity or simply resign. This saga is unprecedented. It was inspired by ulterior motives. It is vital to work together with government in harmony.

    • Wake-up Doctor.
      How can you work with somebody who ignores your existence?
      In the Parliament PF refused to discuss the matter.
      As you are “smart”, please advise instead of been pseudo Mahatma oe take your medicine before blogging.

  4. Unfortunately PF takes lies to be normal and for the people appealing to the consciousness of PF leadership are worsting their time. Among the strong points of pf is lack of self consciousness by party leadership, this has been verified by their actions around the constitution and other key issues like borrowing with caring for the next generations to come.

  5. I request lusaka times or anybody 2write a chronology of statements by Govt on the constitution from wayback. This will help show how govt is disoganizd and a hammermill of lies. Maybe this will show that we are aware that the men in suits are liars and we as citizens can see what they hide under the suits from China

  6. “Ninety days promise to fulfill the unexpected by PF has caused now thier boys armed with pangas. This is a dangerous situation which shows that the future may be more dangerous as pangas are the main tools each time cadres rise against their leaders and involve innocent citizens for not putting more money in their pockets.

    Sata remove pangas from street vendors who happen to be your supporters since 2011.

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