{"id":73996,"date":"2025-06-24T21:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/oasis-forum-launches-coalition-against-bill-7-the-zambian-observer"},"modified":"2025-06-24T21:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:40:00","slug":"oasis-forum-launches-coalition-against-bill-7-the-zambian-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/oasis-forum-launches-coalition-against-bill-7-the-zambian-observer","title":{"rendered":"OASIS FORUM LAUNCHES COALITION AGAINST BILL 7 &#8211; The Zambian Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>OASIS FORUM LAUNCHES COALITION AGAINST BILL 7<\/p>\n<p>By Sandra Kunda<\/p>\n<p>The Oasis Forum has launched a Coalition Against Bill 7, opposing the 2025 Constitution Amendment Bill for lacking transparency and public consultation.<\/p>\n<p>At a media briefing in Lusaka today, EFZ Executive Director, Bishop Andrew Mweenda said the Forum made up of CCZ, EFZ, LAZ, NGOCC, and ZCCB views the process as partisan and undemocratic.<\/p>\n<p>They condemned \u201cclosed-door consultations\u201d and the proposed expansion of Parliament, calling it wasteful amid economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The Coalition will lead awareness campaigns and peaceful protests. Black is the campaign symbol, representing the Zambian people.<\/p>\n<p>The Forum urged MPs to reject the Bill and support a people-driven process.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9ZCCB<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. OASIS FORUM LAUNCHES COALITION AGAINST BILL 7 By Sandra Kunda The Oasis Forum has launched a Coalition Against Bill 7, opposing the 2025 Constitution Amendment Bill for lacking transparency and public consultation. 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