Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
Government has assured the nation that campaigns in the run-up to next year’s tripartite elections will be conducted under an amended Public Order Act (POA).
Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says government is pleased that stakeholders have made submissions to amend the Public Order Act.
Davies Mwila
Mr. Mwila tells QFM News that relevant stakeholders have made their submissions to the Ministry of Justice and that there is hope of amending the law before next year’s elections.
He says the Minister of Justice will soon call for a meeting with relevant stakeholders to discuss the way forward regarding the amendment of the Public Order Act in order to bring sanity to the way people assemble.
And Mr. Mwila has also assured the nation that the Police service is more than ready to keep peace during next year’s elections.
He adds that government will procure all necessary equipment from the US$192 million loan before February 2016 in readiness for the polls.