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Government has disputed assertions that the draft Land Policy does not conform to the provisions of the amended Constitution of Zambia.
Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda
Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda says the Technical Committee and the consultant who were tasked to draft the Land Policy made reference to the amended Constitution.
Mr. Kaunda says the draft Land Policy conforms to the provisions of the Constitution particularly in the areas of vestment of land and the Institutional Framework.
Mr. Kaunda has called on the general public including civil Society to take keen interest in the Land Policy formulation process and read both the Constitution on land section and the draft Land Policy.
He has emphasized that consultation is important if the policy has to meet the aspirations of the Zambian people, adding that Traditional leaders have participated in the various meetings and they have shared their views and observations on the strengths and weaknesses contained in the document.
This is contained in a statement made available to QFM News by Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Public Relations Officer Diniwe Zulu.