There must be some degree of control of public activities – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the review of the Public Order Act will determine the extent to which the act can continue to exist. Commenting on remarks by outgoing US Embassy in Zambia interim Chargé d’Affaires David Young that Zambia needed to get rid of the Public Order Act, Haimbe said there must be some degree of control of public activities. “Essentially, the review will determine the extent to which the act continues to remain in place. As things stand, we don’t have Cabinet approval yet. But obviously there must be some degree of control of public activities. The extent to which there is that control is what determines whether or not it is in conflict with our democratic [issues]...