By SILUMESI MALUMO SUMMONING of opposition leaders who addressed a press briefing yesterday is a clear example of abuse of the Public Order Act, which should quickly be amended, Zambia’s former Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba has said.Mr Mwamba said the decision to summon opposition leaders who held a press briefing yesterday brings into sharp focus the debate that must push for changes regarding the Public Order Act.He said “clearly, it is time to repeal this obnoxious and archaic colonial law that government after government have used and abused for their own preservation.”Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo announced that he has received a call-out to report to the Police Service headquarters for investigations.Mr Tembo said this is in relation to a press conference yesterday held at Southern Sun Hotel by seven opposition leaders, to raise serious concerns over public and governance issues.The leaders included Harry Kalaba of the Democratic Party, New Heritage Party […]
Police abusing law? – Public Order Act must be repealed
