Constitution limbo

From Zambian Economist Sat Apr 12 2014, 02:17:00

I would like to state here that if we are going to have a referendum as it seems to be the case, the legal process leading us to that cannot be completed before the year 2016. A referendum under our present law requires that we should first conduct a national consensus of all those citizens who are eligible to vote (above 18 years old)

WYNTER KABIMBA

The justice minister is merely stating the obvious. Everyone knows that the draft constitution cannot be delivered before 2016. This is consistent with what I have said previously. It seems to me that the referendum won't be held in this parliament. I am glad he is finally being clear on this point. And people still need a clear road map not merely media statements.

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