Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:24:50 +0000 By Annie Zulu A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations have appealed to Government to consider revoking the threatened state of public emergency under Article 31 of the republican Constitution. This follows a stakeholder’s consultative meeting which was held last month by the CSOs and various stakeholders. The Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale said at a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, that the CSOs resolved that the threatened state of public emergency be revoked, as the tension that led to the proclamation by President Edgar Lungu had been brought under considerable control. On July 5, 2017, President Lungu proclaimed a threatened state of emergency, whose extension for 90 days was approved by majority of members of Parliament as per Article 31 Clause 5 of the Constitution of Zambia. Ms Mwale said the CSOs would, therefore, petition the National Assembly to pass a resolution revoking the threatened […]
