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NGOOC Notes Confusion in Govt On Constitution
The Non Government Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC ) has observed that government officials appear to be confused and lost with regards the constitution making process as evidenced by their contradictory statements.
NGOCC Chairperson Beatrice Grillo has told QFM News in a statement that the recent contradictory statements by some senior government officials on the constitution are worrying and indicate that there is no agreement among ministers on how to proceed with the constitution making process.
Ms Grillo cites the statements made by Foreign Affairs deputy Minister Gabriel Namulambe who was quoted as saying government has no money to enact a new constitution because of other press needs, and Defence Minister Edgar Lungu who was quoted as saying government will hold a referendum to adopt the new constitution despite the huge cost if it is the wish of the Zambian people.
She says there is need for the government, through the ministry of Justice to clarify the situation.
Ms Grillo states that the current confusion among senior government officials does not inspire confidence.
The NGOCC Board Chairperson has since urged President Michael Sata to give the necessary leadership to the process and receive the final draft constitution from the technical committee so that the process can be brought to finality.
She adds that the constitution making process being a national issue should not be the preserve of the Executive.
Ms Grillo says Zambians need to know what will after the draft constitution is handed over to the President and the public.
Posted by Editor (online)
on March 28, 2014. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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March 28, 2014 at 10:23 pm
The truth is there is no cash for the process.
“It’s like fixing a leaking roof with a small cup,”. “The Bank of Zambia, to be honest, doesn’t have the money to plug this hole.”
Sata has focused on developing roads and railways in the $21 billion economy, which combined with pay increases for civil servants and fuel and corn subsidies swelled the budget deficit to a forecast 8.5 percent of gross domestic product last year. While Sata implemented a two-year wage freeze for state employees in October and has removed corn aid, finances are still under pressure from an 11 percent drop in copper this year, with prices reaching a four-year low on March 13.
kayula
March 29, 2014 at 6:34 am
for sure this govt has started so many projects yet we have limited resources this is why we are saying constitution can delay for a little while or NGOs raise money for referandum
icinshikululwa
March 29, 2014 at 11:14 am
Which NGOOC?!; BAKABOLALA IMWE, MOST OF YU YU BECOME REACH ON TOP OF PIPOZ SUFFERINGZ. Looking into yo backgroundz and prezent, there few who can starnd for our pipo today selflessly! BAMBI MWIKALILA MUBUCUSHI BWA BANENU! INCITO YENU KULETA FYE IFINFULUNGANYA. TWALENI UTUFUMO UKUTALI!