Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:19:18 +0000 By SIMON MUNTEMBA IGNORE the rantings of disgruntled individuals who are propagating lies that Government wants to clamp down some media houses in Zambia, Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu has said. Speaking during the Patriotic Front interactive meeting at Chrismar Hotel, Mr. Zulu said reports that Government wants to clampdown some media houses are not true but just propaganda by some disgruntled individuals who are intending to pursue personal agendaS. The Minister said reports circulating from some of the media that invocation of Article 31 is meant to victimize the opposition and clampdown some critical media house were false. Mr. Zulu said the government had no intention of closing down any media that is operating in line with the provisions of the law. He said that the invocation of Article 31 was not meant to infringe on the rights of the media and indeed any law abiding citizen, but […]
