Zambia: Sata's constitutional tricks risk electoral backlash - By Arthur Simuchoba

From African Arguments Mon Apr 14 2014, 09:32:51

The sudden about turn by the Zambian President Michael Sata on enacting a new constitution has not only eroded his credibility but is galvanizing the kind of opposition that could see him lose office in the 2016 general election. He obviously senses the danger and has mounted some rear-guard actions. The Catholic FM radio for eastern Zambia recently reported on March 30th of a homily by the Catholic bishop of eastern Zambia, the Rt.-Rev George Lungu in which he disclosed that he had received an angry and threatening telephone call from the president who warned him to stay clear of the constitution debate or else... His government has, in contravention of the terms of reference (which called for the simultaneous release of the draft to the administration and the public), withheld publication of the final draft constitution and there is mounting pressure for its release.  The president appears to have been alarmed by a "successful" meeting of an NGO Coalition at a parish in Chipata, the Eastern Province capital to press for the immediate release of the draft.  The meeting had the blessing of the bishop who maintains that people have the right to make that demand. There is a [...]

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