The proposed Constitution (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025 claims to promote inclusion through a new electoral model, but beneath the surface, it raises serious concerns. While it reserves a few seats for women, youth, and persons with disabilities, it also expands Parliament by 90 seats—most of which will go to those already in power. The Bill increases presidential influence, removes by-elections, weakens local government, and undermines transparency in the delimitation process.
Rather than strengthening democracy, the amendments risk consolidating power and silencing marginalized voices. This is not real inclusion—it’s political manipulation, costly to taxpayers and dangerous for Zambia’s future.
To help you better understand the impact of these proposed changes, we’ve included a series of short videos below. These explain what’s in the Bill, how it affects you, and why it matters. Watch and be part of the conversation.
- Is This Really About Inclusion?
2. A New Class of MPs—Loyal to the President
3. Delimitation = Power Play
4. No More By-Elections—But At What Cost?
5. Getting Paid for Doing Nothing?
6. What Happened to Decentralisation?
- Lowering the Bar—for What?