Chief Chamuka of the Lenje people of Chisamba District in Central Province has called on Zambians to embrace constitutional changes saying they are intended to enhance development.
Chief Chamuka told the media that the enactment of the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 into law will accelerate development at constituency level.
speaking through an interview he said that the delimitation of constituencies will enhance service delivery through provision of essential social services to the people.
“I wish to commend President Hakainde Hichilema for the role he has played in the amendment of the Constitution which has provided for the delimitation of constituencies. I am urging Zambians to embrace the constitutional amendments,” he said.
Chief Chamuka commended President Hichilema for being instrumental in the strengthening of the country’s legal framework for the effective implementation of the decentralization policy.
He said the delimitation of constituencies will form an important part in the actualisation of the decentralization policy.
He said the traditional leadership will always support initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of citizens.
Chief Chamuka said some constituencies have remained undeveloped because of their vastness.
He said the situation will now change for the better following the amendment of the Constitution that has provided for the delimitation of vast constituencies.
Chief Chamuka said the new constituencies will equally benefit from the expanded Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
He further said the traditional leadership in Chisamba District will continue working closely with government to foster development to the area.
Ba chief, how many constitutional changes will we be asked to embrace? Every government comes with its own changes. We should have a permanent institution titled Constitution change dept.