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Technical Committee Bows To Pressure
The Technical Committee has bowed to government’s directive to print only 10 copies of the final draft constitution.
The Technical Committee had all along vowed not to sign the report on the final draft constitution until government allowed the printing of the required number of copies both for the government and the general public as stipulated in the terms of reference.
Committee Spokesperson Ernest Mwansa has told a media briefing that the decision to heed government’s directive is in order not to prolong the current constitution making process any further than it has taken.
Mr. Mwansa has also cited the lack of funds to print the intended number of copies to distribute to the Head of State and the public as part of the other reasons why his committee has decided to go against its term of reference.
Mr. Mwansa says it was the desire of his committee to have the final draft constitution distributed simultaneously in accordance with the mandate and the precedent set by previous constitution review commissions.
And Mr. Mwansa further disclosed that the 10 copies of the final draft constitution have not however been officially handed over to the Head of State but that arrangements are being done to schedule the date of doing so.
Meanwhile Mr. Mwansa has maintained that despite heeding to the directive to print only 10 copies of the draft, his committee should not be seen as siding with the government.
He was reacting to People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti who was also present at media briefing and sympathized with the Technical Committee for situation it has found itself in.
And United Party for National Development (UPND) vice president for administration Richard Kapita wondered how much it was that the Committee has failed to acquire to print the required copies of draft.
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on December 30, 2013. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Cunts
December 30, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Govt has enough money for a by-election but no money to print the constitution.
Just enjoy your time while in power… Next elections YOU ARE OUT!!!!!!
Village Chicken
December 30, 2013 at 11:22 pm
Sata the ***** playing leadership in serious matters..
RAPHAEL
December 31, 2013 at 3:28 am
sata and pf will still win 2016 elections
Mosquito
December 31, 2013 at 8:36 am
Iwe Raphael ulicipuba I think wakwata amenso yaku left yekayeka. You cant see what people are passing through in this country? How much is a bag of mealie meal and fuel + high cost of living.
Francis Milimo
December 31, 2013 at 7:02 am
I have never seen the waste Govt. Iike Paya Farmer. Any way let them enjoy for next two more years before they face the rathe of God. Useless President Sata na.
chile1
December 31, 2013 at 7:12 am
Listen here u imbeciles,pf will still win in 2016 and mo.get sum real opposition party b4 u talk abt dethroning pf.HH can’t win,Nevers is very weak if its chipimo he can’t even win a parliamentary election
RAPHAEL
December 31, 2013 at 7:22 am
WE HAVE NO OPPOSITION IN ZAMBIA.LONG LIVE PF
Balongo
December 31, 2013 at 7:46 am
PF has failed to make a good gvt. In short, they have failed us. They were better of in the opposition. Anyway, there is stil tyme they can make amendments b4 its too late. Aftrall this is just 2014. Happy NY ma fellow Zedian.
Mosquito
December 31, 2013 at 8:31 am
When it comes to printing of ballot papers, govt has enough money to print, but this time because it involves printing of ballot papers, technical committee and govt has no money to print the important country document. Mr Sata and all those involved will be held accountable for this. Time will tell and PF is not going to be on power forever. I made a silly mistake to vote for sata. I think it is high time we voted for young and fresh blood not abakote with memory lapses, he has forgotten what he campaigned for apapene.(constitution in 90 Days)may be ni 90 years.
RAPHAEL
December 31, 2013 at 9:02 am
MOSQUITO YOU ARE BIG FOOL
uwakaele
December 31, 2013 at 10:58 am
HEADLINE: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE BOWS TO BROWN EVELOPES.
Deus Mwale
December 31, 2013 at 2:51 pm
What’s wrong with u editors
katuba old boys
December 31, 2013 at 11:52 pm
Oposition must understand that its not the issue of being in oposition which is important , buts saving the country from being a failed state , there fore this is a call of duty to come together and fight the malaise and save mother Zambia. Come together all oposition and make a cabinet for the sake of saving this country.
kasanda joe
January 1, 2014 at 11:48 am
Very disappointing indeed.