The Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments has thanked Zambians for the overwhelming response it received during the countrywide public sittings.
Technical Committee Chairperson retired Judge Justice Christopher Mushabati says the Committee is pleased with the response it received from members of the public and those in the diaspora.
Justice Mushabati pointed out that the high level of participation of the general public demonstrates people’s patriotism, commitment to democracy and constitutionalism, which are prerequisites for national unity and development.
The media reports that speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Justice Mushabati said the Committee is impressed with the large numbers of people who came forward to make their submissions during the countrywide national exercise.
“This high level of participation demonstrates the people’s patriotism, commitment to democracy and constitutionalism, which are prerequisites for national unity and development,” he said.
Justice Mushabati said it was encouraging to see people from all walks of life who included, traditional leaders, youth, women, persons with disabilities and freedom fighters, participate in the national exercise.
“It was encouraging to see Zambians from all walks of life, among them, traditional leaders, youth, women, persons with disabilities and freedom fighters,” he said.
The Committee Chairperson also cited civic leaders, Civil Society Organisations, the labour movement, business community, the church, farmers, marketeers, students, and student unions as among members of the general public who participated in voicing their submissions.
“Others who came forward to have their voices heard in this important national process included civic leaders, civil society organisations, the labour movement, business community, the church, farmers, marketeers, students, student unions and the general public,” he said.
Justice Mushabati singled out traditional leaders as participants who turned out in high numbers in all the provincial centres.
He said their wisdom, clarity and insight were invaluable to the national exercise.
“Of particular note was the high turnout of traditional leaders in all provincial centres. Their wisdom, clarity and insight were invaluable.”
The Committee has since extended its gratitude to all traditional leaders who took part in the nationwide public sitting, by making submissions.
“In this regard, the committee wishes to extend its gratitude to their royal highnesses countrywide for coming forward to make their submissions,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson for the Technical Committee says the just-ended nationwide sittings were held simultaneously to widen public consultation and ensure that no one was left behind in the constitution amendment process.
He explained that the Committee also received and continues to receive submissions through its website and email.
Justice Mushabati further disclosed that submission boxes were placed in Council chambers in all the districts across the country to provide citizens with an opportunity to deposit their written submissions.
“With technical facilitation by Smart Zambia Institute and Zambia Information Communication and Technology Authority (ZICTA), all the districts in the ten provinces were connected virtually, through which Zambians made submissions to the Committee. This ensured that no one was left behind in this exercise,” he said.
He further stated that the national consultations, which were conducted both physically and virtually, commenced on 27th October, 2025 and concluded on 13th November, 2025.
And Justice Mushabati also announced that the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments has concluded its countrywide public sittings.
“I am pleased to inform the nation that the Technical Committee on the Constitutional Amendments has concluded its countrywide public sittings,” he noted.
