MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, has opposed the proposed protest by the Catholic Church and other religious organisations against Bill No. 7.
Mr Mwiimbu said the path being pursued by certain church leaders risks undermining the sacred responsibility of the Church, adding that the planned protest will not unify the country.
In a statement, Mr Mwiimbu appealed to the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and other faith-based organisations to reflect seriously on the matter.
“As a member of the Roman Catholic Church, I wish to categorically state my strong opposition to such actions. The Church, which I hold in high regard, is divinely mandated to be a unifier of people. Its mission is to foster dialogue, reconciliation and peace among citizens,” he said.
Mr Mwiimbu said the proposed protest will further polarise both the nation and the Church.
“At a time when Zambia requires collective wisdom and unity, such divisive actions are regrettable and counterproductive,” he said.
The minister said the Church must remain a beacon of hope and dialogue, not a source of division, adding that Government has consistently engaged the Roman Catholic Church and other denominations on matters of national interest.
“As a Catholic, I have participated in a number of these dialogues between the Church and Government. These engagements have been constructive and demonstrate that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving differences,” he said.
Mr Mwiimbu said Government remains committed to safeguarding the rights of all citizens, including the freedoms of worship and expression.
“However, we urge our partners in the faith community to exercise these rights responsibly, in ways that promote unity and peace,” he said.
This is contained in a statement issued by Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security principal public relations officer Mwala Kalaluka.
(Mwebantu, Monday, 24th November, 2025)
Mr. Mwimbu, please allow them to protest. I dont envisage any trouble unless your cadres decide to be irresponsible like they did in Kabwe.
On matters of the constitution, the church cannot be said to be political. I dont support the protest route but they will just be exercising their freedom of expression which in this case I am willing to defend.
Hakainde’s Constitutional Amendment Process and the Bill which never dies..the seemingly Immortal Bill 7.
Input= Bill 7
Output= Bill 7
When the Input is Subjected to Hakainde’s version of Dialogue.
Bill 7 ( Dialogue) = Bill 7
Even with Dialogues and Dialogues, the illegitimate and unconstitutional
Bill 7 still Surfaces.
Hakainde’s version of Dialogue is empty noise, Coffee and Selfies..
Nothing Changes , and the Stubborn, Illegitimate and unconstitutional Bill 7 continues it’s walk in Zambia.
The Oasis Forum, the Civil Society Organizations, the Church and Zambians note the dishonesty in calls for Dialogue. They have been there before.
The Civil Society Organizations, Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, Church Mother bodies have been to State house before , the illegitimate and unconstitutional Bill 7 still surfaces.
The Constitutional Court ruled that Bill 7 is unconstitutional and Illegitimate, but the illegitimate and unconstitutional Bill 7 still surfaces..and sits in Nellie Mutti ‘s Parliament at committee stage.
Even Hakainde’s latest stunt for Dialogue to prevent the Protest of the Zambians against Bill 7 scheduled for 28th November, It will just be EMPTY NOISE, COFFEE and SELFIES , and the illegitimate and unconstitutional Bill 7 will still Surface.
Foolishness, they say , is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different Result.
The Oasis Forum recognizes this, and the final resolve is the Protest at State house…to register the displeasure at the Stubbornness on the illegitimate and unconstitutional Bill 7…The 12 day fake Consultations made with the people of Zambia…The restrictive Terms of Reference – A camouflage of Bill 7, which is still the illegitimate and unconstitutional bill 7…
and the illegitimate and unconstitutional process to enact the Bill, using the Technical Committee ‘s fake 12 day Consultation to rubber stamp an Illegality.
May be now, with the Protest of Zambians, the Civil Society Organizations, Lecturers, Students, Church Members…the illegitimate and unconstitutional Bill 7 will finally be dead..
Oh Lord , Never seen such Stubbornness in the Land.
Thank you.
What do you say for those of us who are in agreement to the amendment and how do you establish that the majority is in support with subjecting the same Bill to a Vote in Parliament.
Parliament is the mandated House representative of everyone and not the Oasi,s Forum , NGCOO , ZCcB or whatever organ you want to parade.
Let the Law Prevail.