Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people in Northern Province says he will soon call an urgent meeting with traditional rulers in the Bemba Royal Establishment to discuss the contents in the draft constitution.
The Paramount Chief said it is important for Chiefs to critically analyze the clauses in the draft constitution and make informed submissions towards the constitution making process.
He told ZANIS at his palace recently that he does not want to come up with his own position on certain issues contained in the draft constitution but instead wanted to build consensus among chiefs by holding a meeting with them on constitutional issues.
Paramount Chief Chitimukulu said he is aware that the 40 days given to people to make submissions to the draft constitution was fast elapsing hence his decision to hold an urgent indaba with his fellow traditional rulers on the subject matter.
The Paramount Chief also said traditional rulers at the indaba would critically analyze land issues in the draft constitution especially Article 290, which has so far proved to be contentious among traditional rulers.
According to article 290 Clause one in the draft constitution, customary land is described as land held by communities identified on the basis of tribe, residence or community of interest.
But Paramount Chief Chitimukulu said that while he does not support the clause he would allow other chiefs to make their recommendations before arriving at a conclusion on the issue.
So far, Senior Chief Mwamba and Chief Makasa have both condemned the clause, saying if allowed to stand it may destroy the existence of traditional leadership in the country.
The traditional rulers have since asked the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) to re-visit Article 290 in the draft constitution and make sure that traditional rulers were given back their powers to be custodians of customary land.
Meanwhile, Paramount Chief Chitimukulu has advised people in Northern Province to take keen interest in the constitution making process and make sure that their voices are heard by making valuable submissions on the draft constitution.
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ah ah, Chitimukulu is alive
I am coming back to claim my land in chief chitoshi’s area. We grow the best beans and I will bring IT into that region. Do not accept George Kunda’s constitution!!
when will the 40 days of submissions elapse???
Chiefdom’s and chiettainship have no place in this time and era.These people are proving to be obstacles to national development,I feel there role should be merely ceremonial and no more!
Awe ba mfumu still alive !!!! This is a good decision, i just hope that the other chiefs will follow suit.
YOU see people these so called chiefs are a big problem. i think it’s high time we throw them out. his only concern is the article that talks about his land and power as a chief. what about the fifty percent plus one, what about goven’s duty to provide social amenities which was suppose to be a right of every citizen, what about a degree issue, removal of abuse of office though not in this piece of s.h.i.t called constitution. Chiefs in Zambia think with their stomachs and not brains not all of them though. i would love to take off all their powers. only ceremonies should remain. this so called chief is a f.u.c.k.i.n.g racist. MMD cadre and indeed good for nothing. what is it? “malaria” should have taken him.
Though am not Bemba, but this man has shown wisdom-that all the other chiefs-worse my own in NW and baku last Western province. At least southen province they try. He is being a father. This is the man and am sure we have seen how he has handled accusation from MMD on Sata-very calm and with much wisdom. Looks like wisdom is coming from the North not East.
# 4 the period runs upto to the first week of next month
That is how a chief should behave not bu KADA
Yes this is how chiefs should behave ..not the way you did during the Kasama bye elections. Keep it up with the same spirit and dont allow the MMD to mess you up… Thanks.
which Bemba Royal Establishment? there is only one BRE. its from the west
iwe noncence————-u are foolish and a tribalist
admin / Sounds like you got more precise irtnomafion than we did. To be honest, I’m not sure what those definitions are. I do know that David has often played 4 or 5 song sets at events (clearly not a full set) and that 40-45 minutes is longer than any of the sets he has done as an opener. I assume that your contact has the current irtnomafion and have updated our post accordingly.