Youth Activist Abducted After Opposing Constitutional Amendment Bill

A youth activist, Denford Sithole of the Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), was allegedly abducted immediately after making a submission opposing the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 during public hearings at Nketa Hall. This incident marks increased tensions surrounding the debated legislative changes.While authorities have not commented, the DCP and other rights groups assert that the abduction represents an "escalation of concerns" in using fear and coercion to silence citizens, particularly young people, exercising their constitutional rights. This is inconsistent with the premise of public consultations.The alleged abduction of Sithole, a student, during the CAB3 hearings spotlights the government's alleged intolerance of dissent.The reported abduction underscores a stance against opposition to constitutional reforms.