FIVE opposition political parties have formed an alliance called the United Front for Democracy (UFD) to champion for the enactment of the new constitution before the 2016 tripartite elections.
People’s Party (PP), Christian Democratic Party (CDP), All People’s Congress (APC), Zambia for Development and Democracy Movement (ZDDM) and National Democratic Party (NDP) have formed the alliance to have what it calls a united and strong political opposition voice on the constitutional making process.
Reading a statement on behalf of the other political parties, NDP leader Tentani Mwanza said the need for a united and strong political voice on the constitutional making process is pivotal and essential in achieving the desired enactment of the constitution in the shortest possible time.
“As UFD we recognise the role of a strong political opposition front is pivotal and cannot be overemphasized in any functional multi party democracy,” he said.
Mr Mwanza added that the front is here to provide credible checks and balances required to promote democracy and good governance.
The PF government has now released a roadmap which includes the presentation of a constitutional bill at the next sitting of parliament which will address all contentious issues except those that fall under Article 79 which require referendum. The proposal is that for those issues where a referendum vote be held concurrently with the Tripartite elections.
The front has announced that they have agreed to meet the justice minister early next week.
“It is our intention to engage the minister of justice and later president Edgar Lungu himself, to discuss specific clauses of interest such as the 50 plus one, running mate, the appointment of cabinet outside parliament and the declaration of Zambia has a Christian nation.”
The front has further pledged to share a common platform on many other critical issues of national interest.
The UFD has been formed for the sole purpose of championing for the enactment of the constitution before the 2016 elections and will not go into any electoral pact or alliance.
In attendence during the press briefing were the leaders of the parties that include Dr Danny Pule, Mike Mulongoti, Nason Msoni and Edwin Sakala.
Have not seen the name Rainbow!!
Heheheheee…do you call opposition political parties? What following do they have and how many MPs do they have. Be serious. These are just tuntembas…
Mugubbudu-This reminds me of a place in Chipata!
Mugubbudu, these are doing fine even if they do not have any MP to fight for constitution. You are saying so because you don’t understand constitution with its importance to the people. Shut up,, u cadre minded
Is the circus in town? What a bunch of clowns!
Kikikikikikikiki
These are just very divisive fellows. This UFD is meant to counter the Grand Coalition.
This is what we call democracy, because they mean well to mother zambia in inacting the constitution soonest not parrading pracads and making noise with vuvuzelas in the streets. Go ahead guy im behind you….
pracads my foot!!! what is that?
PF STARTED IN 2001 AND LATER ONE MP WITH ONLY ON COUNCILLOR IN WESTERN PROVINCE AND LATER ONE MP, BUT TODAY EDGAR LUNGU OF PF IS PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA. GO FOR IT UFD
Positive ideas with a genuine cause but lacking the necessary parliamentary backing. Gentlemen, a clawless and toothless lion will be provoked even by a rat. First go back to the drawing board for realignment. You are trying to cut a very huge tree with a razorblade.
Positive ideas with a genuine cause but lacking the necessary parliamentary backing. Gentlemen, a clawless and toothless lion will be provoked even by a rat. First go back to the drawing board for realignment. You are trying to cut a very huge tree with a razorblade. Spare the embarassment.
Mulongoti, Pule, Sakala, Msoni are all chancers who will never make president of Zambia. They have no following. I agree with the other bloggers that this group is of clowns. Indeed the circus is in town. Chipimo, Nawakwi saw the folly of this group and decided to go it alone. It is clear PF is leading on this constitution issue. Edgar is a lawyer and he knows the importance of the constitution and the route he has taken so far makes a lot of sense. To take the constitution to parliament. Otherwise why do we have parliament? This is the only body mandated in Zambia to enact Laws. People like Mulongoti who purport to be lawyers should know this.
Are these really political parties or TUNTEMBA?
“The UFD has been formed for the sole purpose of championing for the enactment of the constitution before the 2016 elections and will not go into any electoral pact or alliance”…………
So you have still not learned from past mistakes?
We need a UNITED OPPOSITION! You F00LS are just divisive.
If we want to get rid of these PF clowns that are borrowing billions in our name and WASTING IT, we need to stand together AT ELECTIONS!
Swallow your egos for the sake of mother Zambia!