Constitution amendment plans fuel Zambia’s political crises - CAJ News Africa

Constitution amendment plans fuel Zambia’s political crises - CAJ News Africa

from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) -TENSIONS are escalating in Zambia amid plans by the ruling party to amend the constitution, a year before general elections. Things could spill out of control this week if the opposition defies a directive by the under-fire Zambia Police Service (ZPS) against a protest by the opposition. The Tonse Alliance, a coalition of opposition plotting to challenge the ruling United Part…

Zambia : LAZ Warns Against Hasty Constitutional Reforms Without Broad Stakeholder Engagement

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has voiced its concerns over the government’s planned constitutional reforms, urging for broad-based stakeholder engagement and national consensus to ensure a legitimate and lasting constitutional order. The New Dawn Government has signaled its commitment to amending Zambia’s Constitution, with proposed reforms aimed at enhancing proportional representation for women, youths, […]