By JAMES KUNDA –
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says it is in agreement with President Edgar Lungu’s stance of not subjecting the recently-enacted Constitution Bill to any further amendments.
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LAZ president George Chisanga said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that subjecting the Constitution to amendments soon after it was enacted would be counter-productive to the country’s democratic ideals.
Mr Chisanga’s position on the matter is similar to that of other interest groups such as the Zambian Voice and Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD).
“We are in agreement with the President’s and Government’s position not to subject the recently-enacted Constitution to any further amendments.
“As LAZ, we feel that subjecting the document to amendments soon after assent and enactment will be counter-productive,” Mr Chisanga said.
Some sections of the Zambian society have been pressing for the Constitution to be taken back to Parliament for amendment, arguing that some clauses were discriminatory.
Among the thorny clauses that have attracted public debate is the Grade 12 certificate requirement for candidates aspiring to hold elective political office.
But President Lungu and Vice-President Inonge Wina are both on record as having said the amended Constitution would not be taken back to Parliament for amendments.
