The Grand Coalition on the Campaign (GCC) for a people driven constitution Vice Chairperson, Sara Longwe, has expressed sadness that the PF government has continued its political machinations against the aspirations of the Zambian people.
She said the people of Zambia demand adoption of the constitution through a referendum which guarantees and protects the citizens’ own voice.
Ms Longwe noted that the PF government has failed to express its interests through Parliamentary submission instead they are using Parliament to cherry –pick up in order to blame Members of parliament (MPs) of their own dubious intentions.
Ms Longwe said this at a Press Briefing held in Lusaka today.
Ms Longwe has since described the PF as cold feet for not tabling the bill for the 3rd reading last Thursday.
She disclosed that her organisation is reliably informed that the PF failure to present the bill for the 3rd reading was intended to manipulate some MPs to side with them in a cherry-picking ploy.
Ms Longwe has, therefore, appealed to MPs to adopt the constitution bill tabled in Parliament without debate to ensure that the people’s aspirations are not tampered with.
The GCC has urged the government to uphold the interests of the people as contained in the final draft constitution.
Meanwhile, Bishop John Mambo of Chikakanta Foundation said political parties should not only lobby during the election time but also adhere to people’s wishes when they are in power.
Bishop Mambo said the constitution should not be treated as a party document but be adopted by the Constituency Assembly.
In africa everythn works only for politicians.
If it works at all…..
Parliament affords all a chance to verify whether indeed the fears allayed by the Grand Coalition (G.C) of constitutional dribbling by the PF, will come to pass this Tuesday. Interesting times ahead……
Between ECL and this woman, I trust ECL.
Indeed, this woman just wants more money in her pockets! LOL! For seating at constitution review commissions that yield nothing.
She can bring total confusion in this country and run to Clarkes country since her kids r not zambian. These women who got married to foreign nationals like grillo are busy trying to confuse the nation. It’s only a fight for their hubby’s n children. They r colonised in their homes now they want to bring agony to zambian. Mule chengela na bamuka mwisa. It’s their hubby’s talking. Viva ecl
@ Observer, Nzelu and brenda
And you are not ashamed to vilify an honest person because of her believes?
Brenda, are you just 1mbecile or 5tupid racist 1mbecile which is dreaming of sucking muzungu sausage?
DFI, ranting and insulting Brenda who has just expressed her opiunion is a true reflection of a dunderhead! Longwe is one of the biggest proponents of dual citizenship because her children have Irish passports as per wihses of Roy Clarke the Kalaki of The old Post news paper.
This kind of people are insincere as far as patrioitism is concerned. Her husband has insulted all our leaders including the good Late state Counsel and President HE Levy P. Mwanawasa and KK who he refered to as Muwelewele and old Mushumfwa respectively.
We know that sponsorship funds for her lousy organisation will soon dry up once the constitution is wholly passed through parliament. Just start doing honest work to earn a living Mrs. Clarke!
Viva ECL!