Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:17:25 +0000 THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has charged that President Michel Sata and the Patriotic Front (PF) government are in the forefront of breaking the rule of law. Addressing the press yesterday, LAZ president James Banda said that his association was compelled to issue the statement in the face of recent events and occurrences in the nation which were clearly indicative of a breakdown of the rule of law. Mr. Banda said sadly enough these events and occurrences had by and large, been orchestrated by the Executive arm of Government in apparent abuse of the power and authority vested in it. He said the open support of Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba’s conduct to threaten the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) officers by President Sata was shocking. Mr. Banda said that reports attributed to President Sata suggesting that ACC were supposed to seek permission from him (Sata) before the commencement of […]
