PRESS RELEASE BY THE LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA(FOR IMMEDIATE CIRCULATION TO MEDIA HOUSES)The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has had occasion to watch a press briefing by Honourable Raphael Nakacinda, which was carried across various media houses on 13th December, 2021. During the said press briefing, allegations of collusion were leveled against the Judiciary.LAZ fully subscribes to the protection of freedom of expression and principles of accountability, which entail that any person and institution, including the Judiciary can be subject of criticism. However, LAZ is particularly perturbed by the sentiments from a senior member of the Patriotic Front flanked by other senior party officials, as the said sentiments suggest that the Judiciary is subject to the control and direction of the President, contrary to the constitutional provisions, which guarantee its autonomy. In particular, the sentiments that “President Hakainde Hichilema is summoning Judges to his house to try and intimidate them or coerce them to advance […]
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS SHOULD NOT BE POLITICISED IN THE NAME OF SERVING PERSONAL INTERESTS- LAZ
