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State to deliver people-driven constitution — Shikapwasha

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Lt. Gen. Ronnie Shikapwasha

The Government is determined to deliver a people-driven Constitution and will not deviate from the set roadmap to satisfy narrow and selfish interests, chief Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha has said.

Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said yesterday that the ongoing constitution making process had been transparent, broad-based and participatory.

He said that could be seen in the mandate and composition of the Constitution Review Commission (CRC) chaired by lawyer and economist Willa Mung’omba which had members from all sectors of society such as the Church, trade unions, politicians, youths, traditional rulers, lawyers, the media, farmers, civil society and others.

He said in a statement that during its three-year tenure, the 41 member CRC went to all the 150 parliamentary constituencies throughout the country and received submissions from the people on the Constitution they wanted.

Unlike in previous undertakings, the Government made legal adjustments to provide for the CRC report and the draft Constitution to be released simultaneously to the Government and the public.

The minister said consistent with the recommendation by the Mung’omba commission, the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) was put in place through an Act of Parliament.

He said the NCC comprising more than 500 members representing interests of society spent three years of extensive deliberations on the Mung’omba draft Constitution until August this year when it wound up its work and submitted its report and draft Constitution to the Government.

He said from this background, it was clear that President Banda’s Government had been focused on delivering a durable and people-driven Constitution through a transparent, participatory and democratic process.

He said it was, therefore, misleading for Civil Society for Poverty Reduction to choose to drag President Banda into the 50 per cent plus one issue because it was referred to the referendum after a two-third majority could not be reached during the NCC deliberations.

He said the issue had nothing to do with President Banda as it was a decision taken by the NCC in accordance with its set rules and procedures.
[ Times of Zambia ]

12 COMMENTS

  1. -to satisfy narrow and selfish interests, chief Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha has said. Funny that coming from him. Any this man ukubosa is his speciality.Every one (even within MMD) knows George Kunda has been misusing his legal brains to manipulate the Mungomba Commision Submissions to the advantage of MMD.

  2. Zambia, apo ne fipuba can be leaders. What constitution is this man talking about? Even the FAZ constitution is better than what these foolish government spent money on. Those women’s groups Thandiwe goes around dishing out stolen money have better constitutions than what these brainless 500 knuckle heads produced. It was just a way of stealing donor funds.

  3. Shikapwasha, I’m gona fire you if you keep talking crap. What constitution are you talking about? People driven or Kunda driven? I’m not responsible for that constitution and it’s entirely on Kunda’s hands so be careful else gona show you the door. What I want is a 50% + 1.

  4. LT the picture you have used on this nonsense by Shikaputabufi is correct. Who does not know that the brain haired NCC was George Kunda driven? The NCC was meant just to benefit knuckle heads like Masupa and all those who sing praises to Vasco da Banda , Kamwendo munjila. This is another missed opportunity for the people of Zambia to have a people driven constitution which they desired. This RB and Kunda lead MMD is the worst administration the Zambians have lived under. No wonder they are hell bent on dismantling the PACT and incarcerating MC Sata so that they kill the peoples’ spirit, but this evil scheme will not work for Jehovah God has seen the tears of his people. MMD prepare for your exit now and Zambians will get the constitution they desire come 2011!!! VIVA HH, VIVA Sata VIVA…

  5. This same bad constitution which is tailor made to favour mmd will one day apply to shikas and company.You never know, ronnie, gk and some other chaps might not be in rb’s cabinet next year if he wins.

  6. Umona nao ngawakula amano yalachepa. Who does General Nose think is bull shiting. People driven constitution my foot. Whatever people submited has been omitted. Ubwafya bwenu ba ronnie is most of the material that was supposed to constitute your brain went to the nose. Ine ichifukushi mwe ne fima politics fya mu Zed. Kuti wabutuka

  7. Shikashilu is one of the worst chaps i know in the mmd govt. Fake soldier, why cant yu learn from disciplined ex service men like chituwo. You are a big disgrace to the servicemen. VERY VERY DULL!!!!

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