Information and Broadcasting Minister Mike Mulongoti says he shall not apologize to the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) over remarks attributed to him in a tabloid news paper where he is quoted as describing lawyers participating in the constitutional process as ”quacks”.
Mr. Mulongoti said this in Mufulira today during a meting held with stakeholders over the constitutional making process.
The information minister said he was neither afraid of facing LAZ in any law suit because he was merely expressing his opinion, adding that LAZ should accept that it had problems within its circles.
He added that LAZ should arrive at maintaining its integrity and professionalism which was questioned by some of its members before the annual general meeting where Elijah Banda was elected as president.
Mr. Mulongoti added that the integrity of LAZ would always be in contention unless
some of its members changed their attitudes and approach over constitutional matters.
The Chief Government spokesperson said he was not the first one to issue such
disparaging remarks against LAZ but that he was merely adding to what members within the association had actually put on record.
The Information Minister added that LAZ should not think that it was the only competent body that had the monopoly over the constitutional making process and
should thus desist from speaking on behalf of the silent majority.
In today’s Post News Paper edition, LAZ President Mr. Banda said the legal fraternity had been taken aback by the remarks attributed to the Information Minister and have demanded for an apology from him.
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