Support Bill 10, MMD MPs urged
NOMINATED Member of Parliament Raphael Nakacinda has directed all Members of Parliament for Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) to vote in favour of the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 when it is brought back to the House.
Mr. Nakacinda yesterday said all Members of Parliament that care for this country should vote and support Bill Number 10 when it is brought back to Parliament as it had progressive clauses that will cure some of the electoral and democratic challenges the country has faced over the years.
He made the appeal when he addressed MMD members in Feira, Luangwa District.
"I am directing all MMD Members of Parliament, that is including me, Howard Kunda, Peter Phiri, the deputy Speaker of National Assembly, Catherine Namugala, and all other progressive members of Parliament from other parties to support and vote for Bill 10," Mr. Nakacinda said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nakacinda has bemoaned what he termed as high levels of misinformation meant to mislead Zambians on the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10.
He said the misinformation was created by organisations and individuals that were against the Bill and its content.
He said Zambians should not worry as lawmakers had done the best to refine what was submitted by the people across the country through various platforms that includes the National Dialogue Forum (NDF).
"There are lies being peddled by some sections of society that Bill 10 contains ill elements that may hinder development.
That's a lie! Parliament has cleaned up Bill 10," he said.
He said democracy in the MMD will only return when top leadership stop the leadership differences and go to the party convention to elect legitimate officials following the expiry of Nevers Mumba's term of office as president.
And Senior Chief Mburuma of the Sengaluzi said politicians should be peaceful, civil, and avoid violence as they hold meetings with their members across the country on party and national matters including canvassing for support to vote for or against the Bill 10.
"What we hate is violence. Violence doesn't bring peace in any society. Like the way you (MMD Leaders) have come here, you have come with good intentions and we like that," Senior Chief Mburuma said.