Call to cut president's powers reaches new crescendo

NDOLA: The campaign to reduce the powers of the president continues to gather speed despite the fact that the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) has almost completed its work on drafting a new constitution for Zambia.

Constitutional lawyer and veteran politician, Dr Ludwig Sondashi, has suggested that to enhance the country's democratic governance there is need to trim some of the powers of the president.

Sondashi, who served in the cabinets of presidents Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba and Levy Mwanawasa, has also proposed divorcing the presidency from partisan political parties.

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