From January 5, 2016 when President Edgar Lungu signed the amended Constitution, people have been digesting this important piece of legislation, which is the 'Bible' of the land.
While the amended Constitution, which has won accolades from a cross-section of society for its magnanimous inclusion of clauses such as the presidential running mate, the 50 per cent-plus-one vote and the dual citizenship, other contentious issues such as the Bill of Rights were not included as they are to be decided upon in a referendum before they become part of the Constitution.
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