Caritas Zambia Commends Presidential Decision To Withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill, Urges Continued Dialogue

Caritas Zambia Commends Presidential Decision To Withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill, Urges Continued Dialogue

PRESS RELEASE

27th June 2025

Caritas Zambia warmly welcomes His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive to the Minister of Justice to withdraw the Constitution Amendment Bill from Parliament until further notice. This is a commendable and statesmanlike decision that reflects a commitment to democratic principles and inclusive governance.

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About Caritas Zambia

Caritas Zambia is a Catholic Organisation that is an integral structure of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). The Conference of Bishops is a permanent grouping of Bishops of a given nation or territory that jointly exercises certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of their territory. This is done for the sake of effective evangelisation. To promote the principle of the common good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programmes of the apostolate which are fittingly adapted to the circumstances of the time and place, is the role of Bishops.