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 "Civil and Political Rights", plus the addition of: "Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Right" section; and "Further and Special Rights" section.  The gazetted referendum question is:
 Pull quote|Do you agree to the amendment to the Constitution to enhance the Bill of rights contained in Part III of the Constitution of Zambia and to repeal and replace Article 79 of the Constitution of Zambia?
+==Electoral System==
+For the referendum to pass, a majority 'yes' vote is required together with a turnout of at least 50% of the eligible voters. The Central Statistics Office of Zambia states that there are 7 million eligible voters in the country, which would mean over 3.5 million voters would have to participate to validate a 'yes' vote. In past general elections voter turnout has been poor and experts fear that due to different eligibility requirements of the general elections, the referendum will create confusion and be a waste of resources.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/05/31/referendum-issue-president-dissolved-cabinet-got-wrong/ Zambia : The Referendum Issue: Why the President and his Dissolved Cabinet Got it Wrong!]</ref>