A Call to Prayer – Constitutional Reforms
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.” (Psalm 127:1)
Dear beloved brothers and sisters in Christ and all citizens of good will,
Zambia stands at a watershed moment of history in its political trajectory. In the third week of Advent of the year 2025 and in particular on Monday, December 15, 2025, our Members of Parliament will gather in a special sitting to deliberate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7, a proposal that seeks to amend the Constitution of the Republic.
The Constitution of Zambia belongs to the people of Zambia. But this time around the government has at its own behest solely initiated an illegal constitutional amendment process which is aimed at consolidating and perpetuating government rule. The decisions made in this moment will mark a huge structural shift in the nation’s political history and will echo through generations, shaping the destiny of Zambia in unprecedented ways and manner.
We, therefore, call upon all the faithful and people of goodwill to urge their Members of Parliament, within their respective constituencies, to act with prudence and refrain from any actions that could place our nation in jeopardy. We further ask the faithful and people of good will to join in prayer for our beloved country, Zambia, that the spirit of peace, unity and justice may prevail.
We also pray for our Members of Parliament, that they may discern wisely, listen to the voice of God, and remember that they are servants of the people, and not of self- and personal interest. We pray that the deliberations of the members of parliament on this score may be guided by humility, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility, knowing that posterity will judge the choices they make today. In this regard we pray for the Holy Spirit to inspire our MPs to uphold the dignity of every Zambian, protect the vulnerable, and strengthen the bonds of our national family.
As the Archdiocese of Lusaka, we remind our leaders that true leadership is service, and service must always be rooted in love, justice, and truth.
May the Lord bless Zambia, guide her leaders, and grant wisdom to all who carry the weight of this sacred responsibility.
Issued by:
Archdiocese of Lusaka
13th December 2025
P.O. Box 32754, Plot 25215, Kumoyo Road, Pope Square, Longacres – Lusaka – ZAMBIA
Tel: +260 211 255 973/4 Fax: +260 21 1255 975/6
Website: www.lusakaarchdiocese.org
Email: sec@lusakaarchdiocese.org
I used to see spiritual sense in Catholic Bishops not anymore. I now see a veil of distraction and slimy Priests hiding a propaganda agenda in the hand behind their backs and a cup of Holy Wine in the other hand. But, what they don’t realize is that some of us are behind and can read.
Losing a Hilux painful.
From Monday to Sunday the bishop decided to talk about bill 7 not salvation, something wrong with our bishop took it person.
There speaks the tribalist, the corupt christian
God please help us. Now the sheep in wolves skin have started eating meat. So you part father.
God please help us. Now the sheep in wolves skin have started eating meat. Do you part father.
I beg to disagree with you ba Bishop, I don’t think by mere delimitation of Constituencies, we can put our country in jeopardy. The recommendations in this report were done by PF, only that before they could implement them, they lost power. Actually Bill 7 is very fair compared to other countries. For example; in our neighboring Zimbabwe, they are also trying to amend their Constitution now by extending the presidential term from 5 to 7 years, meaning that the general elections will be pushed to 2030 instead of 2028. In Rwanda, President Kagame is mandated to go up to 2034. And in Uganda, the presidential term limit was removed, leaving it open, President Museveni can comfortably remain in power as long as he wants. And when he steps down, his son, the Army Officer is likely to take over. But all these things are not found in Bill 7. It’s therefore very important to be as objective as possible when we are discussing some of these national issues, otherwise we shall keep on alarming ourselves for nothing. Bill 7 is good for Zambia, it’s merits outweigh its demerits, therefore it qualifies for amendment, that’s how democracy works. HH is not seeking his own good from Bill 7 but is seeking the good of the Youths, People Living with Disabilities and more Women in Parliament. He is even going to lessen your work because instead of you speaking for some of these marginalized groups or voiceless groups as you like calling them, through Bill 7, they will now be speaking for themselves. And they will be speaking for themselves from inside Parliament as opposed from Churches and CSOs speaking for them from the pulpits and on streets. Through Bill 7, they will have a voice and self representation in Parliament. So if we are sincere and honest, with all these merits in Bill 7, where can jeopardy come from? We need to be positive to our own country and put our efforts together and work for the betterment of our people, after all we live with and serve the same people. The President has always said it that, the Church and the government are not competitors, they are not enemies but partners always working together and complementing each other especially in the areas of Education and Health. I conclude by saying that bwesheni imitima, bombeni nakateka wa Calo and the the government of day for the good of our country. Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans 13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
What a powerful massage and conclusion
I am not a fan of Alick Banda but on this one , l fully support him, the speed and desperation at which UPND is pushing the Bill shows that they have other motives, now the only people we have to relay on are our MP’s, let us tell the in no uncertain terms that if they vote for Bill 7, we won’t vote for them in August period.