The United Party for National Development (UPND) says Zambians should not get excited by Cabinet’s resolution to hold the referendum on the new constitution next year along the general elections.
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has told QFM News by telephone that the PF is known for not fulfilling promises therefore people should not get excited to avoid being disappointed.
Mr. Lifwekelo says the UPND has welcomed the announcement by the government to hold a referendum next year, stating that it will be a plus for them if they can enact a new constitution.
He however says it will be disappointing if the country will not hold the 2016 General Elections under the new constitution because Zambians needed a new constitution like yesterday.
Mr. Lifwekelo says it is easier for the PF to promise to amend the Referendum Act and subsequently hold a referendum but fears that they might not fulfill that promise.
Do Not Get Excited About Referendum; PF May Not Mean It- UPND added by on
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UPND always in doubt same old story
32% voted on overall .Out of that the all southern province voted…
Pathako pinu the imitation of me kiki
I am in bed with my llovely woman. I will comment in full tomorrow.
upnd is like a baren,20 years in opposition sure,you will just get tired of opening your dirty mouths,opposition is your destination
of course Pf will deliver but unlike upnd we need to budget well,we all know a constitution needs a more of money because all of us Zambians are required to participate unlike a small number of people suggesting the laws that will govern us.we All know the history of Pf and what they had or are still investing in,roads,schools,hospitals,water systems,electricity and about to venture in the milling plants,but during these plans our late president passed away and a more of money was required to put him to bed and after that we had the campaigns that left what was budgeted for disturbed,not only that Zambia recorded if not the biggest bumper harvest which it had to pay for,we can’t have a constitution now,let’s have it after next year
I think the little money the government is having should be targeted into finishing these projects,then after we win(AFTER WE WIN) next year we can budget for these other things,of course a new constitution is important, but if our wait gives them time to perfect what they have to offer then why not wait,plus I’m looking forward to hearing NOW Edgar lungus manifesto .wow wow Zambian Obama can’t wait
It’s pf until 2030
UPND to rule in your dreams guys!!
Katwishi efyo balefwaya ba up n down.everytime its crying…crying…crying. what do you want this time around our babies kanshi.
Upnd try 2035 maybe you can win
The pf need to be very carefull. One day they will be in opposition and will need a good constitution to provide checks and balances. They will need the same constitution they are rejecting.
Things may change. The way they are failing to fix the kwacha and the economy they think they will win again? It is just a dream. Come 2016 things will be different. Ask mmd.
A good constitution will help all stakeholders. Put in place mechanisms that will make a govt more accountable to people.
When you join the opposition do not cry foul over the constitution.
Do yourself a favour. Be reasonable.
How can PF reject the constitution they produced? What do you understand by Final draft? Yaah! I wish I was a teacher. Coz I’d have had the patience to school some of these UPND cymbals. Kwachas are not ‘fixed’. Do you even watch the News? You should have listened to Dr Kalyalya’s post swearing-in interview. You can also ‘FIX’ your kwacha. Get your granny’s goats, make biltong & export to Mogadishu, There will be at least $150US headed to Zambia.
Ba UPND! Aweshuwaaa.
A little history:
1996: MMD fashions a constitutio to fix KK
2000: Chiluba attempts to fix constitution to fix a 3rd term.
2003: Levy’s CRC yealds nothing but gobbles Billions by then.
2009: RB’s CRC with Nalumango (UPND in attendance too) runs to a halt with no tangible results as Sata had predicted. Twalipangilapo ama capital apa.
2011: Sata institutes a Constitution Review, HH says its rubbish but steals the resulting roadmap to stupidly say it is his.
Now, PFs review has led to a roadmap, who is Lifwekelo to ask as to be wary of the pronouncements by PF? I’d soon doubt Lifwekelo’s statement than ‘Ifintu’ tumwene.
@Galilea,politicks is a game of numbers.UPND and their Tribal Leader aka HH will never form government in Zambian until another emancipation act allowing cattle to vote is passed,most likely in 2084.But it will be a coalition government.The PF is budgeting for Zambia and can only look at the new constitution after the 2016 Presidential and General Elections.What the PF is saying is that contentious contents of the new constitution can be included in the current one in liaison with the Grand Constitution Confusion.
That’s why we won’t go anywhere, will be failing forever. The bemba’s say “oko sulile ekopa noko”. criticising upnd will not help us! Let us try them and c. We have tried pf and nothing is working out. Look what happened to USA they were saying we can’t be ruled by a black man they tried obama & they’re living better. what if upnd “Ni Moses wanomba” my opinion any. Hatred won’t do us any good. Let us be candid.
mujuku or whoever you call yourself, come on be serious zambia is not for sale,you should listen to kanene’s latest song,the is not the time for experiments,we need serious politicians like edgar,mulenga sata,miles sampa,chitalu chilufya,given lubinda and others, not bena ng’ombe ilede and freemasons,
Iwe mujufimofimo your level of thinking is very low how can u judge in 3yrs?ati we’ve tried pf they have faild may be U5 is the new moses..are you mad?its as same as judging your wife 3 days after marrying her that she cant give you children kanshi naukwata umbi mu mano we know you crying babies.i agree with you Obama is a black presido bt after hw many white presidents?now this is your home work for today calculate the number of years it took Obama to become president and the answer add it ku 2015 thats when your under five will grow up and become president since you are refering him to Obama.