CiSCA Confirms Bishop Mambo’s Departure

Following a statement by PF Media Director Sunday attacking the Civil Society for Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) and calling for the resignation of the group’s former leader Bishop John Mambo, the organisation has confirmed that Bishop Mambo had in fact stepped down from the position some time ago.

Chanda’s statement came in reaction to revelations that Bishop Mambo is a member of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND).

“We have previously warned against political stooges, irrespective of age, hiding behind the cloak of CSOs that it is just a matter of time before they can be exposed,” Chanda wrote. 

“It does not surprise us that CiSCA has come to this today because we have always known that it’s an organisation serving the interests and agenda of the opposition and those hiring them for regime change purposes,” he continued.

“Since CiSCA wants to pretend that it is not a project of the UPND, we are demanding that Bishop John Mambo resigns from his position immediately,” Chanda concluded.

CiSCA has since clarified that Bishop Mambo stepped aside earlier this year.

“The Civil society for Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) wishes to inform the public that Bishop John Mambo officially stepped aside from his role as CiSCA Chairperson some months ago. The delay by CiSCA to announce this development and fill this position was as a result of the demise of Bishop Mambo’s mother, MHSRIP,” CiSCA Vice Chairperson Judith Mulenga explained.

“CiSCA is and will remain non-partisan while recognising and respecting the right of everyone to support and vote for a political party of their choice. We are not an appendage of any political party but we will not stop anyone from associating with a political party of their choice. As a matter of policy, anyone who becomes overtly partisan must disassociate and Bishop Mambo did just that,” she continued.

“As CiSCA, we will continue to advocate for people driven constitutionalism, ensuring that the supremacy of the will of the Zambian people, democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law are upheld in Zambia. This is not the first, and certainly not the last, time that our movement will make adjustments in its leadership structure. All serious entities with values and principles regularly re-align their leadership. It is only those with no regard for constitutional principles that would insist on having leaders go beyond the limits of their mandate,” Mulenga explained.

Until a new chair is appointed Mulenga will continue to serve as the spokesperson for the organisation.