Zambezi East Member of Parliament Brian Kambita has praised President Hakainde Hichilema for signing the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 into law. Speaking at a community meeting in Lwitandi Mr Kambita said the new law was a major win for local democracy.
Mr Kambita believes it will speed up development by increasing the number of constituencies in Zambia to 211. Mr Kambita explained that the law was designed to bring resources closer to citizens. He noted that the expansion of the National Assembly would specifically help marginalised groups such as women, youth and people with disabilities have a stronger voice in government.
“By making this law, President Hichilema has ensured that money and services follow the people.This is what my constituents voted for: fair representation and local empowerment,”Mr Kambita said. Meanwhile the lawmaker has taken a firm stand against a proposal to create a new Zambezi Central constituency. He stated that while he acknowledges the vastness of his constituency, the creation of Zambezi Central was a non-starter instead proposed dividing the area into North and South constituencies.
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He argued that delimitation should simplify services not create joint ventures between Districts adding that the merger could disrupt the social harmony of the region. The lawmaker further stated that Zambezi East should not lose any of its land to create a new boundary. The MP cautioned that any attempt to take land from Zambezi East would be met with strong resistance.
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