Deputy Minister of Justice Toddy Chilembo today launched the National constitution conference (NCC) website(www.ncczambia.org) at the Mulungushi International Conference Center.
Mr.Chilembo said the website will help create a platform were members of the public can engage in interaction with the NCC delegates.
He said the website will also make it possible for all Zambians whether resident in the country or abroad to take part in the proceedings of the NCC by making their submissions on what they feel should be included in the final constitution.
Mr.Chilambo said it is gratifying to note that Zambians were following the deliberations of the NCC with keen interest, adding that the launch of the website will increase their participation in the constitutional process.
The deputy Minister said the constitutional process was not only for the NCC delegates but for all Zambians, hence the website will broaden people’s participation.
He said the website will be an additional supplement to the well publicized constitutional process which, since inception, has been well covered by both the electronic and print media in the country.
The minister has urged members of the public to take advantage of the website and participate in this important national process.
He further called on all Zambians to work in unity in order to come up with a constitution that will be inclusive and will stand a test of time.
Speaking at the same function NCC Chairperson Chifumu Banda said the NCC received the financial support from the United Nations (UN) to set up the NCC website with relief and gratitude.
Mr. Banda said since the NCC started its work in 2007, there had always been need to establish a direct communications link with the public so as to come up with a constitution that was people driven.
He urged all stakeholders to take advantage of the facility to make contributions to the NCC if the conference was to come up with an inclusive constitution.
Justice Banda has revealed that 10 committees have so far concluded their works and that the human rights committee will be concluding its works tomorrow.
He further disclosed that next 11 committees will be presenting their works in April after parliament adjourns.
Justice Banda said the delegates are working flat out to ensure that Zambians are bestowed with a good and inclusive constitution.
And speaking earlier United Nations Residents coordinator Macleod Nyirongo disclosed that the United Nations support to the NCC amounts to US$350,000 adding that the UN first began by supporting a public information advocacy campaign which was the forerunner of the constitutional review of the NCC.
He congratulated the Zambian government and the people of Zambia for tirelessly endeavoring to deepen democracy in the country.
Mr. Nyirongo who is also the United Nations development programe resident representative in Zambia said the effort to accommodate divergent views from as many stakeholder groups as possible needs to be recognized as it is a key ingredient for conflict prevention.
He is hopeful that the support given by the UN for the establishment of a website and Internet connectivity will contribute to addressing the challenge and help in ensuring inclusive constitution making process.
Mr. Nyirongo further said that the constitution of a country provides a framework upon which people can govern themselves in a democracy, hence the need for a broad based participation.
“Key issues that are of great national interest such as separation of powers, public accountability of the executive, electoral systems and enhanced public participation in national priority settings processes are all enshrined in the constitution. Further it should be noted that impact of a constitution making process transcends generations, interest groups and so forth”, he said.
He said it was for that reason that the formulation of national constitutions and consequently deepening of democracy should not be taken for granted but should aim at being inclusive and participatory.
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Political aspirants should celebrate over this move. NCC hhas been a hot topic on L.T lately.
Good morning Cutey, Good morning bloggers !!
I really do not understand why these websites are even celebrated!! It is important that Government sectors create a platform to inform the public!! So it is not the Public to thank Deputy Minister of Justice Toddy Chilembo but this should be a signal to other areas of government that are still in the dark!! Please come up to light!! Also introduce a blogging section on your website so that we can drop our queries there.
It’s about time, now the rest of the GRZ should follow suit. This is not 1975!
This is a good move. I cannot wait to put my input on the constitution and I am glad that the NCC proceedings will be made available for all of us to see.
GOOD MOVE
Thats is rather a good idea as it will give chance to the public to learn more on what this NCC is all about
That’s good and i hope the site is 100% interactive. They also need to load video’s of the sittings if they have not done so , so that we also assess the performance of the delegates who are “purpotely representing Zambians”. God bless Zambia.
Nice Move
what sense does it make to launch the website when some committees have wound up their biz and won’t take up ideas that may be floated thru the website? Mediocrity as usual pa Zed!!!
Sense!! Only one committee is still deliberating and i can assure you that they will not entertain any outside contribution. What is there to celebrate about?
It should have been done when they started which obviously is ages ago. Well done though. But, we know it will be taking ages before it’s a updated.
Before it’s updated!
No comment
Not a good idea though, it is too late because they are exhausted all and no need to show us that stuff .Will keep getting informed by Post paper
I do not think it is a good idea to be obsessed with one source of information. In an open society one should be open to as many sources as possible so that one arrives at an informed and balanced view of the issues at stake.You should certainly read the post. But when they argue about a particular decision of the NCC it might be good to find out the arguments of delegates. It makes you independent of any one. When you know the truth it sets you free.
nkole walanda bwino..not all post newspaper says is sacred trueth. get allviews then take your pick.
Good morning Zoe, Ba Moze, G Baby, Matworld, Rashid, Jam@co, 3RqU and all the other bloggers.
Anyway about time the site was set up. Where have they been all this time?
Morning Lusaka.
They were having a “kip”! lol.
Sorry brethren, never mind the flag, yours truly is still pa zed mu Lusaka
li bwanji iwe?
Morning Lusaka. Good move but they are just wasting tax payer’s money.
Hi 3RqU, Mo taim, Jam@co and Livingstone
Whatever! it doesnt make any sense to me!!!!
ok but not ukutuchinga when we make proposals
Shani mani! babufi mani. Your proposals will not be entertained. We know these things. And by the way, whose money is it anyway?
This whole thing is long over due. My main worry is how many pipo will be able to access it. It should also publish in seven languages spoken on ZNBC Radio as it will help those who cannot interpret in the Queen’s language to understand issues at hand.
Rashid morning.
A welcome move but a tard too late.
Morning Baby C. Do you trust these guys? Do you think they will be considering our contributions as well? I think the answer is no
Do you think they will be considering our contributions as well?
Well Rashid, how are you going to know if you don’t try??
Morning papa! with or without the website, i dont care!
Muli shani ba mudala? You inspire me a lot. But you should be greeting me also.
Ok. Muli shani bonse? 3Rqu, Rashid, Baby C, Lusaka, Chale, Jam fimo fimo, Cutey/katwishi uko, Anonymous(katwishi mwaba banga), Kad’yo, Mumbi, Chiza’s hands, etc..
Morning papa! Nishaniko fluffy waku mazabuka?
Takwaba fluffy kuno. Kwabafye Zimbabwean girls. Elo fisuma!!!
Ba Moze You left me pa list yama greetings but to show you that I digger you let me greet you.Mwashibukeni mudala wandi?
Their forums are here: ncczambia dot org/forum_index.php
Good morning Ba Moze. i can see that even today you are AWOL.
How are you my great friend? Hope your day is great as usual.Ine awe sure nkani ya memory stick yanicitako bad.Take care man which iam sure you always do.
Free-Market-Capitalist, These guys too selfish and full of themselves. They are just blind folding you with this development so that you should think that they care for you.
Well its as good idea as it may seem because the public will not have a say anyway. So even if they are issues to be raised it will be all in even. They are bunch of pretenders trying to portray a picture that they are doing something. These people need to finish the work and not bringing a website. This job is long overdue and so much resources are being wasted at the of poor zedians.
Greetings to the following,Jam@co,Zoe Baby c,Nine Chale,3RqU Ba Moze Lusaka iam great and you? Nabonse abashala.I love you all.
THis website has no use for me.And why now when you are about to go.Fyenu ifyo I would rather visit desney website than this one.
Great stuff NCC. We hope you will take our concerns seriously as we respond to your deliberations.
Njinga Yobweleka says:
Before I go I want to let you know that I saw your comment on the other thread.My dear Iam your great friend and I love you so much.I have even forgoten about that stuff.mind you that is how we know each other.so no big deal,Iam in KZN in petermarizburg.
Stay blessed iam now out.
GOD HELP ME WE HAVE BETTER NEWS THAN THE WEBSITE CRAP…THIS DOES NOT CALL FOR CELEBRATION,PA ZAMBIA PALI NCHITO IKULU MWEE.
Goodmorning bloggers. NCC site is for people like Maestro, ine ni LT for life!
Morning papa, if the prof sees that,you will be on your knees! have you forgotten him?
Morning Baby C. Me, on my knees for a Tonga? Never! Tuli bana ba Mfumu, Abena Ngandu, walaba shani? Prof. knows which borders to cross, I’m one of the few people on LT he never tangles with.
HH !!! for Presido 2011
LT for life Nine Chale !
Cool qnd sense Nine Chale. I really like your input> In fact, now I am ready to move on to ZAMBIANWATCHDOGdotCOM and the NCC website so as to contribute to real news. I will enhance forth submit only a few postings on LT from time to time. The zambianwatchdog has more interesting while researched news than the copies from ZANIS/TimesOfZambia/DailyMail/ZNBC. Keep well and all the best. Regards to your family.
Zwaa !!
Is that a promise?
Hello people!
Hello kafupi! how is your big mama?
This thing is starting to get boring….Yes, upgrading the site is a good thing but it does not make sense if it is not designed to be user friendly. What do you think my fellow bloggers?
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You are right ! tuli bakwishilya, bana mfumu aba ku mwisa!
Surely is this news? it is necessary in this technology age to have a website and it’s not a surprise at all 4 ncc to have one. let us have real issue making news.
Site should have been live before NCC started Sitting! However, it is never too late. The onus is on the people of Zambeziland to contribute the best we can even at this hour. I have just visited the ncczambia.org site and found it both inviting and informative esp the Mungomba Constitutions – Chapter 2 (Dual Citizenship), Newsletters etc. Fellow bloggers it is worth looking at.
Bless you people of Zambeziland.
New topics ba LT kaili. Matworld, as usual i miss you like my future girlfriend man
Missing you too My brother like the way Iam missing my Mum.Stay blessed
Missing you too My brother like the way Iam missing my Mum.Stay blessed
let the govenemernt of zambia go the e-way!!!!!!!!!!
SORRY MY FELLOW BLOGGERS LT IS NO LONGER MAKING SENSE TO ME,UPGRADE FIMOFIMO YABIPISHA.TO THOZE THAT HAVE MY EMAIL ADDRESS KEEP IN TOUCH AS I WILL EQUALLY DO THE SAME,EVEN THOSE WE CHAT WITH ON YAHOO MESSENGER AND GMAIL AM OUT,PEACE AND GOD BLESS
am also on Ncc-contributing seriously but mostly replies on certain issues though after i send replies the issue is not shown so i dont know how other people will be able to analyse the constitution.
One of the issues is the people sitting on the NCC some of them are not making a contribution to the constitution that will last the test of time. They are making a constituion to suit them. That is on issues such as firing of MP who have misbehaved in their party or resigned from there party. It makes them become independent MP yet that does not reflect the wish of the people who are being represented. All these MP want is to stand again in 2011.But what happens to after election 2011.
GOOD IDEA. MY SUBMISSION IS THIS:-
ANYBODY BEING INVESTIGATED FOR CORRUPT PRACTICES OR FOR ANYTHING SHOULD RELINQUISH OFFICE UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION CLEARS THEM. THIS WILL PREVENT PEOPLE FROM POLLUTING EVIDENCE OR STEALING EVIDENCE.
What is the website address. Someone please help.
come on