Zambia has descended into a constitutional crisis following the disputed August 13th General Elections-CSOs

A consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has charged that Zambia has descended into a constitutional crisis following the disputed August 13th General Elections. The organisations say the alleged arbitrary cancellation of the passports of six Zambians perceived to be critics of the UPND administration is another indication of what they describe as the country’s […]

A consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has charged that Zambia has descended into a constitutional crisis following the disputed August 13th General Elections.

The organisations say the alleged arbitrary cancellation of the passports of six Zambians perceived to be critics of the UPND administration is another indication of what they describe as the country’s descent into lawlessness.

Speaking on behalf of the CSOs, LCK Freedom Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde says the treason and sedition charges slapped on Brian Mundubile and others, as well as the arrest of Mafinga South Member of Parliament Faith Munthali, form part of a troubling pattern in the erosion of democracy and constitutionalism.

She has since called on Zambians to defend constitutionalism ahead of the United Nations International Day of Democracy, which falls tomorrow, September 15th.

And Ms. Kasonde has also called on the UPND administration to organise an all-inclusive National Indaba as part of efforts towards national healing and reconciliation.

The CSOs include Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation, Caritas Zambia, Chapter One Foundation, Free Press Initiative Zambia and LCK Freedom Foundation.