Representatives from Defence and Security during the stakeholder consultative meeting at Kenneth Kaunda wing on the review of the Public Order Act
The Zambia Law Development Commission has completed the review of the Public Order Act Chapter 113 of the Laws of Zambia and is scheduled to handover the project report and the proposed Public Gatherings Bill to the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security on 16th January, 2023 for onward conveyance to the Ministry of Justice.
Zambia Law Development Commission Acting Director MWIBA MWENDA says the proposed Public Gatherings Bill which has been developed after broad stakeholder consultation and validation processes seeks to repeal and replace the Public Order Act in order for Zambia to have a legal framework anchored on constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights and freedoms of assembly, association and expression
Source: ZNBC