Freedom Fighters Support Delimitation of Constituencies

11/13/2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025

By: Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments Secretariat

The Zambia United National Freedom Fighters Association (ZUNFFA) has submitted to the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments calling for the delimitation of constituencies.

ZUNFFA Treasurer, Mama Betty Chilombo Chilunga said increasing constituencies, in the wake of a growing population is inevitable, as this will ensure fair and equitable distribution of the national resources.

Mama Chilunga said this when she made a submission to the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments in Lusaka, today.

“As a country, we are increasing in population and so, we should also increase the number of constituencies to ensure growth,” Mama Chilunga said.

Mama Chilunga reiterated the need for increased participation of women, youths and persons with disabilities in governance, adding that freedom fighters should also be included in this initiative.

She said that freedom fighters deserve more than a mere mention in the Constitution's preamble but should also receive formal recognition in the supreme law of the land.

“The current mention of freedom fighters in the preamble of the Constitution is insufficient. We need to recognize and honour them, ensuring they have economic and social support as they are a diminishing group,” she said.

Other freedom fighters proposed raising the number of nominated Members of Parliament from eight to ten.

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