ICOZ oppose the deletion of “Christian” in Constitution Amendment Bill

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The Independent Church of Zambia has reiterated its position on the need to maintain Zambia as a Christian nation in the constitution amendment bill no.10 of 2019.

Recently the Ruling Patriotic Front recommended the deletion of the word Christian in article 4 of the constitution amendment bill no.10 of 2019.

Appearing before the Parliamentary Select Committee scrutinizing the Constitution Amendment Bill no.10, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila said while his party supports the idea that Zambia remains a Christian nation, it still believes other minority religions in the country should be protected.

But ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says there is no need to remove Christian in the constitution amendment bill no.10 of 2019 stressing that this is because Zambia like any other counties has its own spiritual nature and character.

He has told QTV news in an interview that there is no need to remove that preamble from the constitution.