By PETER SICHALIIT is a serious misconception and mischievous for Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to suggest that Zambia has reached a dangerous stage because government could not allow demonstrations amidst Covid-19 preventive measures, Lusaka lawyer Hobday Kabwe has said.Mr Kabwe said Zambia like other countries was grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic and enforcing measures by not allowing demonstrations to go ahead. It does not amount to suppression of freedom of expression or assembly.Mr Kabwe said the right to life cannot be overtaken by freedom of expression.He said it is not correct for LAZ to suggest that freedom of expression and assembly is the preserve of those aligned to the ruling party.“Government has put in place measures to ensure that right to life is prioritised and enforcing those measures does not amount to suppression of right to assemble and freedom of expression,” Mr Kabwe said. Mr Kabwe said it was not right to exacerbate confusion […]
LAZ being mischeivous
