The Young African Leaders Initiative has commended the government for deferring Bill number 10 of 2019 in Parliament to a later date to accommodate the views of other stakeholders particularly the opposition.
YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza said this is as it should be and has shown that President Edgar Lungu is a listening President.
Mr Mwanza said a lot of Parliamentarians were not comfortable debating Bill 10 in Parliament because most of them especially the opposition had not adapted to the new normal environment at Parliament.
He has explained that the deferment however does not mean that the Bill has been shelved as it will be debated at the later stage of Parliament in this same sitting.
Mr Mwanza has explained that the PF government only has this session to pass the Bill in Parliament failure to which it will never be brought back in the house because the rules might not allow them to do so.
He has urged parliamentarians from both sides to debate Bill 10 when it is brought back in the house for the benefit of the people.
Minister of Justice Given Lubinda on Thursday deferred the tabling of Bill 10 of 2019 in parliament for second reading to a later date to accommodate the views of the opposition.
The Bill will however be considered on a later date during this meeting of the house, the Minister said conceding to a suggestion by Leader of the opposition Jack Mwiimbu in a meeting convened by the House Business Committee to hive off Bill 10 from the order paper until there is some semblance of normalcy in the system.
Presenting a Ministerial statement in Parliament, Mr Lubinda said he has been persuaded not to give the opposition another reason for them to claim that their concerns were not heard.
He expressed hope that all MPs will acclimatize themselves to the new normal parliament environment before they engage in debating bill 10 to avoid any room for speculation and suspicion arising from handling the document.
Mr Lubinda said Government wants to avoid a situation where people claim they did not understand what was happening when they were debating or voting for Bill 10.
U cannot defer debate of a dead Bill to a later date. Thru the passage of time Bill 10 was “killed” on June 4, 2020. What remains now is to carry out a Post Mortem and unvail Bill 10 Tombstone next year. Meantime,May Bill 10 rest in eternal peace.
This boy Isaac Mwanza doesn’t understand parliamentary procedures. How would you say Bill 10 was deferred when infact iy elapsed!?.
PF government abd these aligned hungry NGOs are shameless and spineless liars.
You can fool others not everyone.
PF must go!
Be advised Madilu System has polished his voters card in readiness for Twente Twente wanu (2021).
It will be the last war of Satan and God in Zambia, we need to uproot this demon left by Michael Sata. It has shame and misery to yhe people og Zambia.
PF must go!
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Napoleon Bonaparte
UPND WAS JUST WATCHING THEM CAMPAIGN FOR BILL 10 KANSHI TIME INACHITA ELAPSE.
BRAVO UPND AND SOME PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT MPs, is this the same parrots who were screaming 14 days is 14 days during the petition? Karma.
Let be a thing of the past. Bill 10 is not progressive but retrogressive. Please we want problem solving issues in Parliament not PF based issues. We are not happy as a country the way the current leadership is governing this country and soon we shall do the Malawian way.
Young African Leaders Initiative of fools….
Even before Covid those illiterates opposing it never submitted their views and have not read the document. Just read the comments from diasporans and opposition, all you hear is its evil and bad. None of them can reference any specific clause. In fact the upnd Monkey People ( MPs) walked out of parliament and think that is victory. A disappointment and shame that these jokers represent constituencies. Kz
Shame on you Mr Mwanza. Trying to hide the fact that your PF is trying to resurrect a dead bill! Very cunning! After demonising all those that opposed the bill – now you claim you want to accommodate their views? Their views have been consistent and clear – bury the dead, rotting, stinking bill thing , start a proper, truly consultative process at an appropriate time. For now concentrate on more pressing issues. Which part of that is difficult to grasp?
These are the very bootlickers including Tayali who participated in the NDF when everyone was condemning it…now after millions have been wasted they are here commending govt. And there is nothing young in YALI just a bunch of hungry chaps on PF payroll.
Deffering of bill 10 has nothing to do with President Lungu, so how can he be credit for listening, defferement of bill 10 has everything to do with trying to win weaker souls members of parliament for it. Remember no zambian wants this bill 10 enactment, every zambian wants the economy fixed. An economy which has been brought to its knees by the incompetent PF government
I am a true PF green. On any day in the current economic mess, Bill 10 can never be a priority
KZ just cite one progressive clause in that bill if u too v read it
For those who haven’t read, tell me what’s wrong with this clause in Bill 10 regarding the Presidential Election Petition, please be candid, read thoroughly and express yourself fully
Article 103.
“(1) A losing candidate may, within seven days of
the declaration made under Article 101(2) and (5), petition
the Constitutional Court to nullify the election of a presidential
candidate who took part in the initial ballot on the ground
that—
(a) the person was not validly elected; or
(b) a provision of this Constitution or other written law
relating to presidential elections was not complied
with.
(2) The Constitutional Court shall hear and determine an
election petition filed in accordance with clause (1) within
thirty days of the filing of the petition.
(3) The…
Let the Dead bury the dead
You might as well be dead
Fools will never admit that they have lost…… Sometimes when you keep quiet , you may be considered wise……..Next it will be Ntewewe speaking……..
I have read the bill and understand it’s all about repealing article 52. Other clauses are just siders. Read your Bible, book of proverbs. It clearly states in one verse that ” If you sow Injustice you reap calamity”. A calamity has now fallen on you. 6 months is 6 months just like 14 days is 14 days…
In Malawi, 10 political parties came together to kick out the incumbent. In Zambia you want to kick out the corrupt while you are divided. Hakainde stole from privatization. Mumba has been found guilty by the courts from stealing Embassy money. Kambwili’s corruption is the PF corruption were as Minister he also got rich by sharing in govt tenders. All these have no credibility. And each wants to be president now. And you think you can remove a corrupt & criminal PF govt like this?
If these {YALI} can be the young African leaders, then Africa is in sheet.
Sakala I don’t need to cite any because the whole document is progressive. That is why we are getting it through come rain or sunshine. Kz
They thought by adjourning parliamentary sitting under the disguise of corona they will hoodwink more people to support bill 10 and in their euphoria of their usual ever in campaign mode forgot that the lifespan of a bill is only 6 months and current ones expiry date was 4th june 2020. but how did that famous lawyer and once was MP(Bwana SS) fail to notice the impending outcome?
Isaac is happy that he will now finish building the house from Bill-10 allowances.
Bill 10 is Ma2vi.
ABANDON IT NOW, AS JUST A CONDUIT FOR MORE UNBRIDLED CORRUPTION!!
Kaizar, we have all read the document. Please tell me what is progressive about deleting Article 52 (if you know what it is) from the amended 2016 Constitution? We know you don’t want us to question Lungu’s Third term bid. ECL does not qualify for another term and you guys want to blindfold everyone by not discussing Article 52 because people who have not compared the Bill 10 against the amended 2016 Constitution may not realise anything. We are wide awake.
Deferment of Bill 10 is a Diplomatic way of withdrawing the Bill.Lubinda knows Bill 10 lapsed on 4th June 2020. Even if the Bill was resurrected it has no 2/3 support in Parliament. UPND and Independent MPs will defeat the Bill if its put to a vote.These Opposition MPs will not allow a debate of a dead Bill in Parliament. If PF are serious about passing a Constitutional Amendment Bill then they have to start the process all over again and follow the correct procedures of processing a Bill in Parliament. May Bill 10 Rest in Peace.
I doubt KAIZER ZULU, even understands what is in bill 10. Kaizer only knows how to deal with cadres, so its very rich from him to comment. Just keep quiet KZ because you dont undertand these issues
There was war in heaven and it resulted in Mdyelekezi, a bitter OPPOSITION of the Ruler of Heavens and earth, losing his position in the heavenly realm. He, Mdyelekezi still believes he is greater than God and has gone out to deceive many that God is not a fair God. He puts himself as most elegant and sincere since he has one third of opposition angels on his side, he believes that the earth is his. But thanks to Jesus Christ and His death on the cross, Mdyelekezi and his cohort remains defeated.
@Bongo Bongo please do not expose your ignorance, HH never stole during privatisation he merely took advantage and bought property very cheap. George Sokota at Deloitte and Hasting Mtine at KMPG also made their money the same way.. And remember privatisation happened when most PF chaps were in power, Infact Edgar Lungu helped sell one of the companies
this ***** kz is a very dull fool. he is a dunderhead full of noise
Kakaiza zezulu, umulandu taubola. You have done much damage to people’s minds and for now enjoy the “freedom” you have. Sooner than later everything will be brought to justice and my God you will have no symphathy from every well meaning citizen.
@KZ
Remember this is democracy, when pipo have rejected something even if its good leave it they don’t want and its not by force. PF came in government bcoze pipo wanted them to be in government. So my man, don’t say come rain or shine-shine it will pass bcoz we don’t want it.
When commending, aMwanza ndithu dimwe bofuntilatu ngako! The fool was timed out still seriously trying to shove Bill 10 down your throat and you go on commending him. It’s like being caught raping Prof Luonyokolola but claim innocence because you didn’t come!
Useless commendations coming from a PF surrogate institution can’t amount to anything at all.
YALI yanali yawili; Isaac anagulitsa imodzi — bloody basket. So these are the future leaders bati?