A delegation of over 40 Members of Parliament, led by former Leader of the Opposition Brian Mundubile, met with representatives of the OASIS Forum at the Catholic Secretariat in Lusaka yesterday, presenting a petition opposing Constitutional Bill 7. The group, which included notable figures such as Mansa MP Dr. Chitalu Chilufya and Kantanshi MP Anthony Mumba, declared their commitment to defending Zambia’s constitutional integrity, with several lawmakers pledging unwavering loyalty to the nation.
Among independent MPs, only Nkana’s Binwell Mpundu attended the meeting, where the petition against the proposed constitutional amendments was formally submitted to the OASIS Forum—a coalition comprising the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Council of Churches in Zambia, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia, the Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council, and the Law Association of Zambia. The gathering signals deepening political and civic alignment against Bill 7, which has become a focal point of national debate. The OASIS Forum has consistently voiced opposition to the bill, arguing that it undermines democratic processes and constitutional safeguards. No immediate official response has been issued by the government following the meeting.
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