GIVEN LUBINDA SAYS PASSAGE OF BILL 7 BETRAYAL TO ZAMBIANS
By Cecilia Zyambo
Patriotic Front Acting President Given Lubinda has condemned the passing of Bill 7 in parliament, describing it as a betrayal to Zambians.
The constitutional amendment Bill number 7 of 2025 was passed with an overwhelming vote of 131 to 2, and now awaits presidential assent to become law.
Mr. Lubinda has told Phoenix News that December 15th, 2025, will remain a sad day for Zambia, because members of parliament detached themselves from the people they represent, adding that the Bill is against the will of most Zambians.
He adds that the Bill 7 debate after the constitutional court ruling was illegal, and all members of parliament who took part in passing the bill will soon be held accountable.
But UPND Itezhi-Tezhi MP Twaambo Mutinta has welcomed the Bill’s passage, citing widespread consultation hence the huge number of MPs who voted for it in parliament.
And Political Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says the passage of the Bill was expected, and expects the Bill to solidify the Zambian constitution, without needing any amendments soon.
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Lubinda’s TV interview just reviewed how confused he is whether or not he is Acting president of PF or the actual president. He also succeeded in showcasing the deep rooted problems and divisions within the PF, the lack of coordination, leadership and discipline. The head of the Party doesn’t know where MP’s contributions go? When asked if he is popular, he agrees and qualifies that, that is the reason he is even beaten…OMG. PF better go shopping for another bearer. Sorry Given, you spoke a lot of English but destroyed the very organisation you are supposed to protect and lead. Now they will come for you with bare fists.
Mr. Lubinda which are the people you are referring to? is it just you and those that opposed bill7? if you want to be president of this country you need to grow up and develop wisdom befitting a president. are you saying the wishes of citizens in 135 constituencies represented by their respective mps are not Zambians? initially I actually thought you were the best alternative to HH, but now I see you are nothing of the sort
Bo Lubinda, if Bill 7 is illegal, take the matter to the Constitutional Court. Only the courts have the authority to pronounce the legality or otherwise of the bill. The problem is PF have an unwavering belief in lawlessness and raw power (pa maka).
PF lack strategising capabilities. They believe that making noise is good politics whereas their counterparts, UPND, use their brains not brawn. Hence they are constantly caught on the wrong footing.
The litany of missteps is amazing. Their failure to hold a convention after the election loss of 2021, the hijacking of the party by Mr. Sampa and Chabinga, the return of Mr. Lungu, the insistence that Mr. Lungu will be their 2026 presidential candidate inspite of his being disqualified by the Constitutional Court, refusal to bury the remains of Mr. Lungu and lately, Bill 7.
It is shocking that these are the people who were running the affairs of this country for ten years, ten wasted years. No wonder we are in such a mess. And they have the audacity to scream the loudest!
Lubinda stop being a CHIKALA
Damn baboon from Malawi
It’s actually betrayal to PF leadership, it’s a very bitter pill to swallow bo Lubinda. Davies Mwila stated that PF is finished and people thought he was joking.