THE UPND will not vote in support of the two constitutional Bills in both committee and third reading stage because the party does not support the changes the Patriotic Front wants to make for their selfish reasons, says UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma.
He said it was clear from what was said by PF chief spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili in Parliament that the PF was not comfortable with some contents of the Draft Constitution especially the clause on proportional representation and the one on provincial assembly.
Mr Kakoma said the PF had no right to change the Constitution against the wishes of the people and it was for that reason the opposition party will not support the adoption of the Draft Constitution.
“Hon Kambwili’s comment in the House to say PF does not support some contents of the Constitution such as the clause on proportional representation and that they are also against provincial assembly is enough reason for us to be worried that the Constitution will be for the PF and their selfish gain and not for the benefit of the people,” he said.
Mr Kakoma was responding to Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe who urged the UPND MP’s to rally behind the PF in voting for the adoption of the constitutional Bill.
Mr Ntewewe said the UPND should not treat the Constitution on partisan level but put the people of Zambia in consideration.
He said the UPND should realise that a lot of money had already been spent on the review of the Draft Constitution and that the Government had no money to continue forming other constitutions.
But Mr Kakoma said Zambians should note that his party was not against the Bill just to oppose the Government but because the PF had no right to change a Constitution that the people of Zambia had worked so hard to create.
He said the Constitution was long awaited for and it was for that reason the Government should not alter anything but present it in its original form.
“If Ntewewe wants to go ahead and support the PF in this corrupt venture he should go ahead; we will not stop anyone, but we will not vote just because everyone else is voting for the Bill, we will maintain our position to vote against it for the benefit of the people,” he said.
UPND does not support anything but thank God they do not have the numbers to stop anything from happening.
UPND is absolute right in opposing the dodgy changes PF want to make to the constitution.
Why is PF making changes to what the Zambian people want?
PF is mafia organisation that needs to be booted out in 2016.
kci, what you are barking is rubbish.
And could you please stop abusing your company’s computer and internet facilities by spending all your time doing things which have nothing to do with the job you are paid for-lets be productive! If you continue, we will mention it to our manager so that they can give you a fast track out, to go and beg for a job from pf…..we know were you work.
@Bebeto, So you use a Company Computer and Internet at your work place to blog? And you also have a Manager?
Has UPND ever suported PF in anyway? If they can oppose the construction of roads which they are the first to use. God knows them better thats why they are minority. let them oppose other people will suport it. After all they have failed to respect their party constituition
UPND is the party with no gender, they have failed even to respect and support their party constitution for not having convention since the party was formed, they cant agree to what PF is doing so let them be, they did not vote for the Bill in first stage and dont allow them even to be in the house when the Bill goes to third and final reading. They think they are God ***** Tongas. Mulenya 2016 you are losing.
That’s why I like the UPND MPs, despite them being the minority in the house they stand firm to what they know is right to the people of Zambia. They are not easily shaken by the majority. Viva UPND MPs.
DOES PF NEED UPND SUPPORT……… SINCE WHEN??
Ba upnd,i think its a lil too late for you to be making statements regarding the constitution,you are the same people who chewed the ncc money during lpm’s tenure,only to turn around and oppose the draft bill in parliament. Ati educated.
Stupid kakoma, when did yo under 5 MPs supported the draft constitution making process! Are you not the ones who have been walking out ! So what is it that you will not support ! You have NEVER been part if the process pls stay away you, under5 MPs and your ka idol god(hh), Useless,childish party.
You can’t support or not support a thing you are not part of……bullshit