UPND Urges Zambians to Ignore Opposition Claims

By Mark Ziligone

The ruling United Party for National Development -UPND- has urged Zambians to disregard some opposition political parties who continue to politicize the Constitution amendment process.

UPND Media Director, MARK SIMUUWE says there is nothing secretive about the reforms and that the process will be transparent

Mr. SIMUUWE has expressed disappointment that some opposition parties are dragging President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA into the issue, despite the fact that he has no direct control over it.

During a press briefing in Lusaka today, Mr. SIMUUWE clarified that President HICHILEMA does not sit in parliament adding that accusations that he is trying to manipulate the constitution are baseless.

And opposition United National Independence Party -UNIP- has welcomed the proposed constitution reforms.

UNIP Coordinator, Reverend ALFRED BANDA said the party fully supports the process and will offer its full backing to the constitution reforms.