State House says there is no need for Cabinet to approve any Bill on Access to Information which is being requested to be part of Zambia’s laws.
The President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has wondered how many times does Cabinet have to approve the same legislation.
Mt. Chanda has reminded the opposition political parties and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that Cabinet approved the legislation on Access to Information as provided for in the Bill of Rights.
In an interview with QTV News Mr. Chanda states that had the Bill of Rights therefore adopted through a referendum last year Access to Information would have been part of Zambia’s Constitution.
Mr. Chanda does not understand why the opposition and CSOs are now advocating for the Access to information Bill when they defeated its adoption through last year’s national referendum.
He is challenging them to tell the nation why they want President Edgar Lungu to push for the enactment of a legislation that requires a referendum.
Mr. Chanda says the opposition and CSOs should understand and come to terms that the Republican President cannot change the Constitution arbitrary.
Good answer.
This is the cost of vigilance. The referendum had insertions about Chagwa and his minions’ terms of office that were sneaked in and not publicised. That referendum was a Trojan horse for Chagwa’s third term. That’s why PF is so bitter about its failure.
pappetic idiocy.you jus wanna continue to stiffle the rights of innocent ladies n gentlemen by grabbing personal belongings of citizens. you parasites. sucking the blood of the suffering majority together with those who’ve worked for things hard in their lifetimes. morons.preeks.
Freedom of information Bill means that we the people can demand hard copies of the Maize Gate transactions between Zambia and Malawi. When un-elected Big Boys in State House take it upon themselves as to what we should take as Gospel Truth because the information comes from State House, then we get to the situation of Rome after the Republican Julius Cesar visited Cleopatra in Egypt. He saw the corrupting power of the absolute monarchy in Egypt, which you will see after the invitation of any visiting monarchy. Do not forget that the key elements of the Mungomba draft Constitution have been silently left out: DEVOLUTION of power to the provinces.
is this the same amos chanda who was at PAZA. what happened to him did he just have a brain transplant
People should just ask themselves why the bill is not part of the constitution today after cabinet passed the legislation for it to be voted for through the referendum. The answer lies with hh engwase mwale Linda kasonde and other selfish maroons who went round the country telling people not to vote in the referendum. They forgot that by not participating in voting will automatically kill all the clauses rather than one.
If as the learned gentleman says that the legislation has been approved then why isnt it law
Mr. Chanda, it is NOT the Cabinet which gives Assent.
Stop insulting human intelligence you 5tupid little maggot.
Malawi has just passed the bill, what are you scared of if you are upright? It speaks volumes as to why some people would refuse such a progressive bill that intends to promote transparency and accord the masses with information for their better judgment. We know that you nitwit and buffoon Chanda together with you vision-less one are lame ducks, frightened little men hiding from their shadows. We will wait a little longer, remember there were others before you ask Shikapwasha and Chanda Chimba, today their a sorry sight of their once mighty self, be careful mwaiche.
While i appreciate the merit in Amos ‘s response, my worry is State house taking a bamba zonke stance on issues that should be for cabinet.
Correct me if m wrong, is this not the job of the ministery of information or rather chief govt spokesperson?
When did the presidential press aide start doing cabinet work? Shosho studies yani kanga ine please help me…..