Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, has reaffirmed his commitment to presenting the Constitutional and electoral reforms to Parliament for scrutiny and passing before the 2026 general elections.
Despite delays, Mao emphasised that the reforms are still a priority.
"We are committed to presenting the reforms to Parliament, and we are working to ensure that they are tabled before the 2026 elections," Mao said.
However, Mao revealed that the establishment of a law reform commission, as previously promised, is no longer feasible.
The Minister's comments came during his appearance before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee, where he presented the Budget framework work paper for the year 2025/2026.
Mao expressed concerns over the budget cut, citing its impact on various projects, including the construction of the African Humanitarian Agency offices and the completion of JLOS.
Mao also addressed the issue of delayed cattle compensation, stating that it had been mishandled.
He proposed the establishment of a war victim compensation fund to oversee all compensation matters in the country.
"The passing of the anti-homosexuality Act has also affected our external budget support, with many international partners withholding their financial support," Mao added.