ZAMBIA does not need a “stand alone” budget to formulate a new constitution that will stand the proverbial test of time when enacted, chief Government spokesperson Given Lubinda has said.
Mr Lubinda said this in an interview on Tuesday following concerns from sections of civil society that the 2012 national budget has remained silent on a new constitution.
“We are not going to enrich people through the constitution review process like what the MMD government did. The enactment of a new constitution does not need a stand-alone vote in the national budget,” he said.
Mr Lubinda said funds will be provided to enable the committee of experts that will be appointed to carry out its work and make recommendations on the constitution review process.
But Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) executive director Lee Habasonda said it would have been better for Government to clearly show the amount of money it intended to spend on the governance process.
“As a matter of commitment, it would have been better to show it in the budget. Although it will be in the yellow book, it should have been mentioned when Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda presented the budget to Parliament,” Mr Habasonda said.
He argued that it is not all about the amount of money that will be spent on the enactment of the new constitution but a matter of commitment to the governance process.
Mr Habasonda said Government should have clearly indicated, as a matter of commitment, the amount of money allocated to institutions like the Human Rights Commission, Electoral Commission of Zambia and the enactment of a new republican constitution.
But Mr Lubinda insists that Mr Habasonda must not lose sleep as the PF government has put everything in place for the crucial document.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
This exacly what I was saying on the UPND website-Watchdog. This Habasonde was probably hoping he will be on another NCC.
Walobelyauma mambala iwe.
This exacly what I was saying on the UPND site. This Habasonde was probably hoping he will be on another NCC.
Walobelyauma mambala iwe.
on the issue of constitution, my 100% support goes to the pf government.
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And the EVIL Catholic Church Bishops are quiet over these injustice just because they are beneficiaries as they have been appointed and will get allowances!
Just to refresh your DARK MEMORY, SACCORD executive director Lee Habasonda has spoken against INJUSTICES in Zambia unlike your EVIL BISHOPS who are PARTISAN!
At least Zambians will be able to judge in the next General elections. Roman Catholic Church Bishops have failed to quieten the Pentecostal church in the USA so as they have failed they will fail in Zambia.
Next time Zambians vote the next President we are going to have constitution not based on the EVIL Roman Catholic Bishops likes but will have our own Christian based Constitution!
you and how many tribal votes?
KWENA IWE ULITOLE!!!! and how do Catholic bishops come into the scene now??? Sata is Catholic so what, leave religion out of politics wechi puba iwe…
This constitution process is another waste of time and resources…why collect submissions agaain when there drafts in place. we already submitted ..so don’t waste time we need a new constitution within 90 days!!!!
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And Habasonde has never been on the NCC even during the MMD rule?
Walobelyauma mambala iwe! What do you mean? Habasonde has never been a LIAR nor GREED as your EVIL ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS?
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And Habasonde has never been on the NCC even during the MMD rule?
Walobelyauma mambala iwe! What do you mean? Habasonde has never been a LIAR nor GREED as your EVIL ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS?
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Yes let the government do it work quietly, they can not mention everything in the budget as it would be a long boring document!
we don’t want to see misallocation funds ..!learn from your colleagues..
THis is the way to go Mr. Lubinda. All elected members should not be paid anymore as they are already on salaries. However, a few independent consultants will be accorded consultant fees and really this does not require mentioning in the budget. Can you you imagine detailing every minute expenditure in the budget? That is the work of ministries.
@Shaka did you honestly have to post that drivel twice?
Susan Matale please turn down this appointment. Betray not the oasis forum. We stayed away from NCC for reasons lesser evil kuli ba Mwanawasa than now. Why should you be the single sheep among wolves? Or are u now a wolf? 20 on1? How will u look Mususu and Phukuta in the eye without a sense of shame and betrayal? Are u for God or Sata? 20 PF/bemba cadres to draft a constitution for the whole country? Why 3 Catholic Bishops (unknown for that matter )? Sata has divided Zambia by class, tribe, region, religion and ethnicity. Pentecostals have never mixed with satanists anyway. Not surprised at all. But susan susan susan I’ve called u three times. Don’t come and regret being part of the team that made Zambia a secular state and allowed sodomy and killed democracy.
Dora Dora Dora!!!!!!! what have been the gains of zambia being a Christian nation in terms of Economy, morals, religion, and any other aspect?
Dora whats your problem? Take a chill pill and get back to work!
How about the cost of conducting the referendum…where is the money in the budget?…I think that is what Lee was talking about.
our subjects want to fight us on everything, but their voice or tribal vote is too small
Wow thats a good pentecost Christian invested with powers from God to judge and has just past judgement on the catholics wow Zambia is a good christian nation. As regards the issue at hand, it is really good that no more special money has been alocated for this since there has been lots of submitions in the past concerning the same. All what is needed at the moment is to allow the exparts that have been apointed to put together the constitution for the nation. We put the apointed experts in our prayers at least those of us who pray to God and see all human beings as God’s image and not Satan’s. God bless your people.
#14 Dora you sickening and with evil emotives but trying to hide behind god
ba pente bala nkola kubu kopo bwabo.
What Lubinda means to say is that when the time comes for the referendum they will divert money from another budget item lets say for example Mongu/Kalabo road. Isnt that what usually happens?
This tourist attraction- Lubinda amazes me,he is not factual in his dealings,he thinks he is talking to his children.A national constitution has been in the public domain for a long time,and we were hoodwinked that it was going to be ready within 90 days.Goal post has changed and moneys can’t be reflected in the budget,what seriousness is this?
A waste of time and peoples money.Every president that comes in writes his own constitution and this is no exception.Its tailored to keep them in power for ever and ever..Lets hope this one is the last.
This is a tribal/regional commission? Help me complete it:1. Hon. Justice Annel Silungwe (Northern)2. Dr. J.B. Sakala (Eastern)3. Rev. Susan Matale (Western)4. Mr. Willa Mung’omba (…)5. Hon. Sebastian S. Zulu (Eastern)6. Ms. Charity Mwansa (Northern)7. Prof. Patrick Mvunga (…)8. Chief Luchembe (Northern) 9. Prof. Margaret Munalula (Western)10. Mr. Ernest Mwansa (Northern) 11. Dr. Rodger Chongwe 12. Mr. Paulman Chungu (Luapula)13. Mr. Simon Kabanda (Northern)14. Mr. Reuben Lifuka (Western) 15. Mrs. Mwangala Zaloumis (Western) 16. Dr. Winnie Sithole-Mwenda (Eastern)17. Mrs. Thandiwe D. Oteng (Eastern)18. Mrs. Eva Jhala Bemvi (…)19. Mrs. Patricia D. Jere (Eastern)20. Mr. Andrew Nkunika (Eastern)
point is ??????
These clowns must just swallow their pride and save the money for our pockets. The draft Constitution made by the NCC is adequate for our requirements, just take it back to parliament and enact it. Contentious issues can go to the referendum later. For God’s sake, fulfil your 90 days election promises first, put more money in our pockets!
All the money that we have spent on all constitution commissions since 1971 should have made Zambia have first-world infrastructure. We really know how to waste. I thought the Mwanawasa/RB constitution was ok apart from the issue of 50+1 and dual citizenship? Why not just change this and move on?
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