ZLDC urged- GOVT


By Chali Mulenga
Southern Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Chileshe Mulenga has urged the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) to continue acting as a catalyst of change in government’s endeavor to be responsive to the needs of the Public and Compliance to Human rights obligation.
Speaking when he officiated at a two days consultative workshop on the review of the penal code and criminal procedure code organized the by Zambia Law Development Commission in Livingstone on Wednesday, Dr. Mulenga said the task was not easy as the two statutes were inherited from the colonial masters and have been amended repeatedly.
 “Specialized legislation such as the plea negotiations and agreements act have been enacted thereby posing the danger of contradiction in the penal law of the country,” Dr. Mulenga said.
He said that the fact that no comprehensive review has ever been undertaken poses the threat of the penal laws that lag behind social development and modern human rights standards.
Dr. Mulenga said that law should reflect the country’s contemporary environment and commitment to human rights
And ZLDC Deputy Director Joyce Shezongo MacMillan disclosed that the review of the penal code and criminal procedure code commenced in March 2011to identifying key areas of concern in the two statutes.
Ms. MacMillan said that due to the voluminous nature of the two instruments, the commission developed a two phased program with the first one focusing on the review of the penal code and second phase on the criminal procedure code.
She said that the penal code was further divided into sub-projects with the first focusing on sentencing.
Ms. MacMillan said that the workshop taking place in Livingstone was convened to consult key stakeholders on the second sub-project that focuses on punishment, publications, offences against public tranquility, sexual offences and offences related to marriage.
She said that the commission has so far held consultative workshops in Lusaka, Copperbelt and now in Livingstone.
Ms. MacMillan mentioned that the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) is an institution established by an act of parliament whose functions are to undertake research and make recommendations on the socio-political values of the Zambian people that should be incorporated into legislation.
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