MPs urged to reject K29M for constitution making

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has urged Members of Parliament to reject the 29.26 million kwacha allocated to the constitution making process in the 2015 national budget.

ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says it is disappointing that such a small amount of money can be allocated to such an important undertaking.

Mr. Mwape stresses that this is a mockery to the people of Zambia who are demanding for the release of the final draft constitution.

He adds that the allocation of clearly demonstrates how less committed the Patriotic Front government is to giving the people of Zambia a new constitution.

Mr. Mwape says government should be serious and show commitment to the constitution making process through actions.

And Mr. Mwape has challenged Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda to tell the Zambian people how the K44 million allocated to the constitution making process in 2014 national budget was used.