By Angela Moonga
The Oasis Forum says it has complied with the requirements of the Public Order Act regarding it’s November 28, planned protest to State House against a rushed Constitutional amendment process.
In a statement yesterday, Oasis Forum chairperson Beauty Katebe stated that on the November 10, 2025, Oasis Forum notified the Police of its intention to march from Freedom Statute to State House on Independence Avenue to protest the government overnment’s rushed, non-inclusive and election centred Bill 7 constitutional reform anchored by the technical committee.
Katebe stated that the notification was served on the Inspector General of Police at Police Service Headquarters after the Commissioner of Police in charge of Lusaka province refused to receive the notification.
“The March past on Friday 28 November 2025 is part of the planned activities by Oasis Forum against Bill 7, others being the court petition which has been filed in the constitutional court against the current process, open letter to the President which was also delivered to state house on 11th November 2025 and the Black Friday campaign which encompasses honking, wearing black ribbons and displaying black car disks,” Katebe stated. “Additionally, the Oasis Forum’s campaign against Bill 7 includes letters addressed to each and every member of Parliament urging them to vote against any ensuing Bill so that the people’s will is not frustrated.”
She stated that Oasis Forum had also circulated a public petition against Bill 7 calling on citizens to sign the petition to be presented to President Hakainde Hichilema and Parliament to signify the public’s rejection of bill 7.
Katebe further stated that the Oasis Forum is calling on citizens to come forward in numbers and assemble at Freedom Statue for the planned March past to State House on Friday November 38, 2025 against Bill 7.
In a statement last week, police stated that any public gathering, including peaceful demonstrations, must be duly notified to the Police in accordance with the Public Order Act to ensure appropriate security arrangements are in place.
Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi stated that no gathering would be allowed to proceed in a manner that risked public safety, obstructed essential services, or endangered uninvolved members of the public.
“We therefore, encourage the organisers of the alleged demonstration to continue engaging the Police through the established channels so that, where permissible, appropriate security measures may be facilitated. Any attempt to convene unlawful assemblies, acts of provocation, or conduct that incites violence will be met with firm but lawful action,” stated Chilabi.
