Zambia: Media Bodies Commend Banda
source: allAfrica
The Times of Zambia (Ndola)
29 May 2009
MEDIA bodies have saluted President Rupiah Banda for condemning the harassment of journalists.
The Press Association of Zambia (Paza), Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) and Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ) said it was encouraging that Mr Banda had condemned the harassment of journalists.
Paza president Andrew Sakala said in an interview now that Mr Banda has condemned the action, the police should ensure that the culprits were arrested.
“We welcome the statement and hope it will be translated into action and by this we mean that the police must be seen to be acting and investigations should start against all the culprits,” Mr Sakala said.
Misa Zambia president Henry Kabwe said that the pronouncement by the president was a welcome development but pointed out that it would be encouraging if the culprits were [continue reading]
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