Dual citizenship is controversial because most Zambians abroad want it included in the new constitution being drawn up, but Renard's status has effectively short-circuited the procedure. 
Suala la uraia wa nchi mbili bado lina mzozo kwa sababu Wazambia wengi wanaoishi nje ya nchi wanataka suala hilo liingizwe kwenye katiba mpya inayoandaliwa hivi sasa, lakini hali ya Renard ya sasa kuhusu uraia wake ni kama vile imetia dosari mchakato huo.