Tuesday, September 27, 2011

STAKEHOLDERS REITERATE DEMAND FOR NEW CONSTITUTION

The Zambia National Women’s Lobby Group has urged government to ensure that it comes up with a pro-people’s rights constitution.
The Lobby Group’s Chairperson, Beauty Phiri has argued that Zambian people want a constitution driven by critical-masses.
Meanwhile, Ms Phiri has further challenged government to ensure linkages between itself and the grassroot communities.
And Ms Phiri has bemoaned the low number of women, who contested in the 20th September general elections, which consequently produced only 17 female members of parliament.
UPND Leader, Hakainde Hichilema has told the new government to quickly get down to work.
Mr Hichilema says government should not focus on acts of vengeance but instead start delivering on its promises.
Speaking at a press briefing today, Mr Hichilema has added that the UPND will however support government on what he described as progressive policies.

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