ABSTRACT
In 1964, Zambia gained independence from the British who had colonised the country in the late 1800s. One of the most contentious issues in Zambia's constitution-making process is the question whether the document can be classified as "people-driven". Historically, Zambia's leaders have always promised constitutional reform that is to be driven by the desires or wishes of the people. Zimbabwe's constitution-making process was guided by the Global Political Agreement of 2006, which was signed by rivalling political factions. The Patriotic Front Manifesto 2011-2016, as well as the Constitution Consultative Process Guidelines, had envisaged the constitution to be submitted to national referendum and to be subsequently approved by the National Assembly. The Technical Committee on Drafting the Zambian Constitution (TCDZC) responded by indicating that the new government position was contrary to what the committee had promised the people of Zambia. The TCDZC informed the nation that the preparation work of the final draft had been concluded.
