Raphael Nakacinda the National Secretary of the former ruling party said it a shame that people did not turn up in numbers to vote in the Referendum because the proposed bill of rights had many progressive rights for the citizenry.
Mr Nakacinda expressed sadness that Zambians had been given an opportunity to improve their human rights but that they had opted to stay away from the process.
“It is truly sad that Referendum failed because there were some human rights which were granted for citizens. As MMD we consider the failure of the referendum as set back to the aspirations of our country as regards improving human rights,” he said.
Mr Nakacinda also said politicians should learn to tell people the truth as one of the reasons for the failure was that politicians took a political stance on an issue which is national.
He said the call by some politicians to stay away from the Referendum affected the results.
He has since called on stakeholders to go back to the drawing board and ensure that process is a success when it is carried out next time.
Yes its a serious setback but politicians and government are to blame. There was no heart in this exercise. Very little publicity for such a noble cause.
Nakachinda blame your master RB, when Mumba was trying to separate referendum from the failed elections you sent a coward dog Mutati to guard lungu.
Pf should have done referandam at anaza timem not with elections. So pf govt wasted our money
What is the situation between Sambo versus Nakachinda? Who is the recognised SG of MMD or better still between Mutati and Nevers? Has this situation been sorted out? Nevers continues to make noise while Mutati is quiet. Sign of wisdom from Mutati?
THE DIFFERENNCE BETWEEN SAMBO AND NAKACINDA IS THAT SAMBO IS A GOD FEARING MAN AND THE OTHER IS SAID TO BE AN EX-CONVICT WHO SWINDLED PEOPLE OF THEIR MONEY AND WAS JAILED IN CHIMBOKAILA PRISON. THE RECORDS ARE THERE. HIS TIME IS COMING.