Justice Minister, Wynter Kabimba, summoned the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) executive committee to try and lecture them on their statements but the body’s president James Banda stood firm and provided tough responses similar to positions raised in recent statements.
Kabimba, who called for a meeting at his officed, said he will not support a constitution that is tinted with a foreign image.
Speaking during a meeting with LAZ at his office Friday afternoon, Kabimba expressed concern with statements made by LAZ that government is reluctant to come up with a people’s driven constitution.
Kabimba, who is also Patriotic Front (PF) General Secretary, said LAZ needs to understand its mandate and boundary when it comes to governing issues, adding that there should be a distinction between LAZ and government.
The Justice Minister says there are some implied innuendos in the statements that LAZ make regarding the constitution making process and has urged them to be realistic in providing checks and balances.
Kabimba has also revealed that Cabinet has approved the change of name from Judicial Reforms to Legal and Justice Reforms and has since urged LAZ to closely work with government in ensuring that people receive quality justice in the country.
Speaking at the same meeting, LAZ President, James Banda, said his Association remains committed to continue providing quality checks and balances on government.
Banda says he is not afraid to state that there is a big problem in the judiciary which needs to be fixed as soon as possible.
He has told the Justice Minister that the issue of Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda cannot go without a comment.
Banda has asked Mr. Kabimba to address the problems that are surrounding the country’s judiciary.
He added that there was a need to constantly dialogue with government on issues that are affecting the judiciary.
Banda said government should not feel intimidated when LAZ comments on the constitution making process because the association wants to have a clear map on the constitution making process.
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