Chief Government Spokesperson Kennedy Sakeni has said government has not yet decided on whether the final draft constitution will have to go to a referendum or not.
A referendum is a vote by the whole of an electorate on a specific question or issues put to it by a government or similar body.
Mr. Sakeni, who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, said government will have to wait for deliberations on the draft constitution to be concluded before making a decision on the matter.
He said commenting on the constitution making process before it is concluded would be pre-emptive and unfair hence government will wait until the final draft constitution is in place.
He told ZANIS in Mansa at the ongoing Luapula province constitution convention today that the rate at which deliberations were going was impressive.
Mr. Sakeni emphasised the need for all stakeholders to fully participate in such important events of national interest.
And Chairperson for Luapula Province Royal Foundation, Chief Chisunka, said the presence of traditional leaders at the convention was significant because they were the custodians of people’s interests at the grass root level.
Chief Chisunka said chiefs were also in control of how land was managed hence their duty was to ensure that this resource land and their subjects were not abused by investors.
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How can PF government decide on anything, when their headman doesn’t understand WHY there is this constitution exercise?
I support the king too, I don’t understand why on earth the constitution change.
Well the govt may avoid the referendum if they are agreeable to all contetious issues such as the 50+1 for presidential candidate and dual citizenship. Otherwise the govt risks wasting a huge opportunity and money if they impose a constitution which is not agreeable to the majority because future govts will again want to change it. I hope it does’nt get to that. They should consult widely and not make haste decisions.
Honestly PF , you can stuff your stu.pid constitution into your backsides where the sun never shines! We are sick and tired of your shallowness and lunacy!
Please no more playing games with the Zambian people this time around. We are tired of you politicians re-inventing the Wheel all the time to line up your and your cronies pockets with tax payers money at the expense of bringing development. This time , there will be a referendum so that this constitutional issue can be resolved and rested once and for all by the people of Zambia. Lets us legitimise this constitution by people’s voice and power. If some people can be prosecuted for receiving money by false pretence as is the case every time there is a consttutional review, this may server as a deterrent for future governements. How do we pay people who fail to deliver?
How far is Barotseland issue pliz LT dont blackout news on the Barotsland issue. let these guys have their land and rule themselves, in thus age and era we cant afford colonies.