Government has suspended its constitutional reform talks with the Oasis Forum after Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha led a delegation to what was expected to be a follow-up meeting to Friday’s State House engagement chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema.
According to Government, the Forum arrived without a willingness to engage meaningfully, instead presenting a letter dated 29th November 2025 indicating it was not prepared to proceed with genuine dialogue.
Minister of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says the Forum maintained the same rigid stance taken during Friday’s meeting and failed to highlight specific contentious clauses or propose alternative solutions an approach Government argues is essential for consensus-building.
Mr Mweetwa who is also Chief Government Spokesperson adds that despite this setback, President Hichilema has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive national consultations, noting that dialogue remains open to all stakeholders as the broader constitutional reform process continues.
On Friday Oasis Forum held a dialogue meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema and submitted among other things that they wanted Bill 7 to be completely withdrawn from Parliament.
The 6 hour meeting was postponed and scheduled to continue over the weekend and now in a dramatic turn of events the dialogue meeting has since been suspended.
By Victoria Kayeye Yambani
