BILL 7: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, BUT LAZ’s OBJECTIONS Fall FLAT
“Folks, let me tell you, the Law Association of Zambia, or LAZ, is absolutely wrong about Bill 7. They’re whining about not enough stakeholder engagement, but they’re right in the middle of the process, picking and choosing which clauses to reject and support. That’s how the system works, folks. So, why are they suddenly demanding more consultations all over the country? It’s just a total waste of time, folks, like reinventing the wheel over and over.
🔴The Real Issue: Cutting Down on By-Elections
Lungisani Zulu, come on, stop wasting our time. What’s your better plan for cutting down on by-elections? You’ve got a chance to make submissions to the committee, so what’s holding you back? You’ve got colleagues against Bill 7, but why do you need every single Zambian consulted when they’re agreeable to the bill? Let’s face it, Bill 7 actually favors the opposition. They won’t worry about losing their seats through by-elections.
🔴LAZ’s Position: A Lame Duck
LAZ is a lame duck in this process. The people have the final say through their Members of Parliament. Who told you LAZ’s vote matters here? One learned counsel asked the LAZ president who he consulted for his statement, and that’s a great question.
🔴The Bill’s Provisions: A Closer Look
Let’s break down the bill’s provisions:
✅Section 8: Allowing vacancies in Parliament to be filled by political parties .
✅Women, Youths, and Persons with Disabilities.
✅Expanded National Assembly.
LAZ, withdraw your objections and let’s move forward. The people of Zambia deserve better. Bill 7 is a step in the right direction, but we need to make it work. No more delays, no more excuses. Let’s get it done, folks.”
WAGON MEDIA
Sometimes, it easily becomes open for the general public to see, understand and conclude the forces of certain movements and key parameters. As the situation is now, one can tell that most of the associations led by Bs, are the ones in the forefront of opposing almost all things that the government is doing. You may realize that yesterday it was madam B, today is Mr B. And tomorrow it’ll be another B. The BS come from “TOGETHER ” I am not saying, they come from the bees family, but maybe they are members of plan B cult, with their god father currently in diaspora, from whom they get spiritual and material powers. Unfortunately, the plan B is based on mere Soar grapes. Shy noise.