The Copperbelt province constitution convention has banned delegates from using electronic gadgets during the sessions following the picture that appeared on the INTERNET yesterday showing some delegates playing computer games when others were debating the constitution.
Vice chairperson for the Copperbelt constitution convention Rosta Nachalwe announced the ban this morning after seeing a picture on the INTERNET showing two female delegates playing computer games while others were busy debating the district resolutions of the constitution.
Ms. Nachalwe said participants, who wish to play games at the expense of debating the national document, risk being expelled from the house for not following house rules.
She noted that such individual were denting the image of the province hence the need to have them expelled for wasting taxpayer’s resources.
She said the constitution making process was an important undertaking which should be taken seriously by all participants who have been tasked by Zambians to formulate the constitution on their behalf.
The angrily looking vice chairperson also cautioned people suspected to have taken the picture to report such matters to the convention leaders before uploading them to the public.
She stressed that failure to report such matters may result into expulsion from the convention and urged those who were photographed playing during constitution debates to apologize before action is meted out on them.
And provincial facilitator Steven Lindunda expressed disappointment at some delegates’ lack of concentration during the sessions saying such were only attending the convention because of financial gain.
Mr. Lindunda noted that some delegates were always reporting late for sessions while others do not contribute anything, a trend he described as sad and irresponsible.
He said delegates have a rare opportunity to represent their districts and not surf the internet or play game.
The picture appeared on the INTERNET with a caption, “While the rest are busy debating and making submissions at the Copperbelt provincial…., BIG QUESTION? Who are they representing?”
The provincial constitution conventions, which are being conducted in three provinces, officially opened on Monday this week and are expected to close on Saturday, 8th December, 2012.
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I would hardly call solitaire a “game”. If you’ve ever watched C-Span you’d recognize that this is normal.
That still doesn’t justify the act.
Just expel the two ladies right away, why wait for them to apologize?! Its very obvious that they were just waiting for their allowances. Shame on you childish ladies, you got some nerve huh?!
Copperbelt people only interested in money ukubomba bapongoshi
I call this constitution making process fatique! For how long are the people of this country going to do this same process when in the end every time the politicians put insert “ifyabo ifya bupuba”. Go on playing your games girls, don’t allow silly politicians crook you into giving credence to a stinking tribal charade.
you are really terminally ill. just hope you get well soon.
Might as well been napping, why solitaire? Shame on these ladies…whoever they are!
We need to develop and improve internet connectivity in Zambia so that people can have affordable connection to the internet from home. In addtition to making affordable computers available, this will minimize the urge to play computer games at work or when a meeting is going on. If we don’t do this, we should not be surprised to see people playing games or reading personal e-mail on computers at work.
computers are cheap as they are, asking for making “affordable computers” to be available is questionable, the best is to ensure a higher stand of living for citizens, this will ultimately make computers available as a household good( it will be a choice). otherwise you have a point,,,
I once had a boss who had such a habit.She used to spend most of her time playing games on her pc than doing the actual work.
Anything to avoid falling asleep. lol
The facilitators need to be precise and follow the program. Most Zambian workshops usually have speakers that waffle alot without keeping it simple short and powerful.
The bottom line to all the waffling is hourly rate of perdiem
Transparency is about being able to account for the expensive lengthy sessions you hold, and get allowances for.
Since you have time to play games when you ought to be working means that you have too much time for little work, which you could have by now wrapped up on this Constitution making process.
Don’t stop people from taking pictures of the proceedings, and hide your misconduct.
Time watching bitches.
Whose constitution are they working on?Somalia or Zambia?
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