By: Vanessa Chibwe
Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu has strongly condemned the passage of Bill 7, describing the entire process as flawed, illegal and dangerous for Zambia’s future.
Mpundu argued that the Constitutional Court had already declared the bill null and void and deferred it to the people for wider consultation, a process which he says was ignored by the UPND government.
In an interview, He explained that submissions collected by the technical committee from citizens across the country were meant to form the basis of the bill that Members of Parliament would later debate.
However, Mpundu accused the government of disregarding the will of the people by reintroducing a deferred bill into Parliament, an action he described as a serious violation of constitutional procedure.
While acknowledging that delimitation in itself is a necessary and progressive exercise, the Nkana lawmaker said the UPND government has created uncertainty by failing to disclose the names of constituencies earmarked for delimitation.
He expressed concern over the proposed division of about 70 constituencies, stressing that Zambians remain in the dark about how and where these changes will take place.
Mpundu warned that passing Bill 7 is the worst thing to have happened to Zambia, cautioning that its implications could have far-reaching and damaging consequences in the future.
©️ Zambia Reports | December 16th, 2025.