HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has expressed concern over the plot by some church leaders to hit the streets in protest of the constitutional review process.
Mwiimbu warned that the move risks tearing both the nation and the church apart.
The Minister, himself a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church said he was deeply troubled that sections of the clergy were preparing to lead demonstrations instead of guiding dialogue.
He said the church, which has long been Zambia’s moral compass, risks drifting away from its calling if it takes a confrontational path at a time when the country needs calm heads and sober conversations.
“The proposed protests will not unify our country. On the contrary, they will further polarise both the nation and the church itself,” Mwiimbu said.
“At a time when Zambia requires collective wisdom and unity, such divisive actions are regrettable and counterproductive.”
He warned that the planned protests would not only dent the country’s fragile unity but also fracture the church itself.
Mwiimbu appealed to religious leaders to step back, reflect and return to the dialogue table, saying the country’s strength has always come from stability, not showdowns.
“I therefore appeal to the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and other faith-based organisations to reflect seriously on this matter,” the Minister said.
“The church must remain a beacon of hope and dialogue, not a source of division.”
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs principal public relations officer Mwala Kalaluka, the Ministry has since urged all faith-based organisations to avoid actions that may inflame divisions.
By George Musonda
Kalemba November 24, 2025
