The Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 has been returned to the floor of the National Assembly for consideration.
This follows the submission of a technical report and draft Bill to President Hakainde Hichilema by the technical committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Justice Minister Princess Kasune first introduced the Bill for its first reading on June 25, 2025, after which Speaker Nelly Mutti referred it to a select committee for scrutiny. The following day, President Hichilema deferred the Bill to allow for broader national consultations.
First Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano has now informed the house that she received communication from the Minister of Justice seeking the immediate resumption of work on the Bill. Consequently, the select committee constituted to scrutinize the Bill will commence its meetings immediately.
Chisangano cited Standing Orders 121(1), which permits a member sponsoring a Bill to defer or withdraw it by formally writing to the Speaker. She also noted Standing Order 122(1), which states that a Bill deferred for a period exceeding six months is deemed withdrawn.
The reintroduction of this bill is the right and correct decision.
It’s for the benefit of Zambians.