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What is a Referendum?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A\"21 referendum is a process that allows citizens to approve or reject a proposed law to be passed by the Legislature. In a referendum voters are given the opportunity to directly decide through a vote on a particular subject matter. <\/strong><\/p>\n

All eligable citizens have the right to either accept or reject a question posed. A voter is expected to choose “YES” or “NO” on the question given. This may be regarding a new constitution, a constitutional amendment or a proposed law.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2016, Zambia will be holding a referendum to agree or disagree to the amendments to the Constitution to enhance the bill or rights contained in part lll of the constitution of Zambia and to repeal and replace Article 79 of teh Constitution of Zambia.<\/p>\n

Referendum Question<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Do you agree to the amendment to the Constitution to enhance the Bill of Rights contained in part III of the Constitution of Zambia and to repeal and replace article 79 of the Constitution of Zambia?”<\/p>\n

What is the Bill of Rights?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Bill of Rights is a set legal guarantees that are specially set out within the Constitution to protect fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. These guarantees and freedoms include freedom of conscience, expression, assembly, association, liberty, life, security of a person, protection of the law, protection for privacy of the home and other property without compensation.<\/p>\n

The Bill of Rights is fundamental to democracy and constitutionalism and is the basis of Zambia’s social, political, legal, economic and cultural policies and state action. It formally enshrines those fundamental rights and liberties considered essential for all people in the country. It affirms the democractiuce values that border on human dignity, equality and freedom.<\/p>\n

What is being altered (amended) in the Bill Rights?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Civil and Political Rights :<\/strong> These are provided for in the current Bill of rights. In the proposed Bill of rights, Additional Articles have been included while others have been modified.<\/p>\n

What will be new in the Bill of Rights?<\/strong><\/p>\n