Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:29 +0000 By CHIKUMBI KATEBE THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) ‘‘is not the absolute brain, mouth and conscience’’ of the legal fraternity in Zambia to engage in tactics of silencing its members who criticise decisions made by its leadership, says PF information team member Sunday Chanda. Mr Chanda said lawyers carry independent minds and have the freedom to express their dissatisfaction about LAZ activities which have the potential to erode public confidence and integrity of its membership. He said LAZ parades itself as the promoter of good governance and democratic tendencies but was presently working at silencing those questioning its dictates of the cartel unto the Association. He explained that the Association was not immunised to criticism even by its own members who find their collaborating with the cartel questionable. “Eastern Province Minister Makeni Zulu is spot as he does not need the LAZ to express his annoyance or […]
