REUBEN LIFUKA WARNS RETURN OF BILL 7 TO PARLIAMENT
IS BEING DRIVEN BY POLITICAL MOTIVE
Governance expert Reuben Lifuka says the return of Bill 7 to Parliament without incorporating submissions from the Technical Committee only shows that the bill is meant to achieve political gain.
On Wednesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa revealed that the re-tabled Bill 7 before Parliament contains the same provisions as the earlier deferred bill and does not incorporate the submissions received from the Technical Committee.
Reacting to this revelation, Mr. Lifuka emphasizes that the bill has nothing to do with strengthening constitutional order but focuses on advantaging the party in power.
In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Lifuka has challenged the UPND administration to disclose when the amendments to the Constitution were gazetted and make public the report from the Technical Committee.
He warns that treating Zambians in a manner that seems they have no say over changes to the Constitution may have serious repercussions.
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