Zambian government proposes controversial constitutional amendments

On June 21, 2019, Attorney General Likando Kalaluka issued the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, 2019 whose object is to amend the Constitution of Zambia so as to – (a) revise the Preamble in order to reaffirm the Christian character of Zambia; (b) revise the principles and values of the Constitution; (c) revise the electoral system for elections to the National Assembly; (d) revise the period for dissolution of the National Assembly; (e) revise the period of hearing and determination of a presidential election petition; (f) revise the manner of election of mayor and council chairperson; (g) establish the office of deputy minister; (h) revise the composition of the Cabinet; (i) revise the provisions relating to the establishment of commissions; (j) revise the provisions relating to the payment of pension benefits and retention on the payroll; (k) provide for the membership of Members of Parliament in councils; (l) establish the Drug Enforcement Commission as the Anti-Drugs, Economic and Financial Crimes Agency and redefine its function as a national security service; (m) revise the functions of the Public Protector; (n) revise the functions of the Bank of Zambia; (o) revise the functions of the Auditor-General; and (p) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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