Government t is committed to establishing the Constitutional Review Commission to take into account the several proposals received, according to a statement presented by Justice Minister Kahinda Otafiire.
“It is important that the proposals undergo proper and legitimate scrutiny under a constitutional review process. Government is committed to establishing the Constitutional Review Commission to take into account the several proposals received. It is important that the proposals undergo proper and legitimate scrutiny under a constitutional review process”, continued to read a statement by the Minister.
Secondly, the deferred proposals for amendment of the constitution since 2001 have accumulated over the years. There is need to handle the proposals responsibly to dispose of them and bring the process to finality.
The volume of the proposed amendments received by Government reveals that the 1995 Constitution has certain defects and inadequacies which need to be addressed in the interest of the good governance and effective administration of the country.
Within the next six months, Government intends to make final preparations relating to the establishment and appointment of the Commission and securing of the necessary funds for the activities of the Commission.
A few Members of Parliament expressed disappointment with the delay in presentation of electoral reforms by the Justice Minister citing the time between now and 2021.