Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:31:45 +0000 By JACKSON MAPAPAYI ICC Consultative Meetings Commence in North Western THE consultative process on Zambia’s position regarding its membership to the International Criminal Court (ICC) has started in North Western Province. The sittings will take place in three districts of Solwezi, Zambezi and Mwinilunga respectively. Provincial permanent secretary Ephraim Mateyo said government would remain neutral on the matter and that its decision will be based on the submissions from Zambians. Mr Mateyo said that currently there was no formal complaint which has been referred to the ICC by Zambia and vice versa. He said President Lungu’s move to consult the people on the matter was as a result of keeping the tenets of good governance. “Therefore, the government of the Republic of Zambia is embarking on this consultative process with clean hands,” he said. He said Zambia was expected to give her position on the matter during the […]
