GRAND Coalition meet to analyse and compare the contents of the draft Constitution THE GRAND Coalition on the constitution has gathered in Lusaka to analyse and compare the contents of the draft Constitution. Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Grand Coalition member Macdonald Chipenzi said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the members of the coalition were meeting in Lusaka to compare the resolutions of the national convention held early last year and the released draft Constitution. The organization would release its findings to the general public during the course of this week. “Today, we are concluding the meeting and we will be able to give our findings during the week,” he said. The Grand coalition would also state the way forward on the Constitution when it releases its position on the Constitution this week. He welcomed the release of the draft Constitution saying it was long overdue. Acting President Edgar Lungu should be commended for facilitating the releasing of the draft Constitution and initiating dialogue in the process. Government on Thursday released the long awaited final draft constitution. Acting Justice minister Ngosa Simbyakula tabled the draft constitution in parliament describing it as a gift to Zambians as they celebrated the country’s golden jubilee which fell on Friday. Dr Simbyakula said the release of the draft Constitution would allow the Zambian people go through the document. Meanwhile Mr Chipenzi said his organization would join the protest against the wage freeze slated for Friday this week. He said the wage freeze was an infringement on democracy and the Zambian workers hence the organisation’s move to join the protest. The wage freeze protests to take place countrywide are being organized by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:43:54 +0000
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