Today in Livingstone, we were delighted to join the members of the legal fraternity at the Law Association of Zambia’s (LAZ) 10th Annual Conference, coinciding with its Golden Jubilee, a remarkable achievement indeed.
On this occasion, we extended our sincere congratulations to the past and present lawyers who have served our country with distinction and honor. We also urged the future generation of lawyers to be torchbearers of this noble profession and uphold integrity and a sense of duty as law practice entails great responsibility.
Furthermore, we implored the Law Association of Zambia to collaborate with the government in delivering fair justice to all our citizens both at home and abroad. We must work together to deliver critical services to the people. Effective institutional reforms require good and honest leadership.
The Law Association of Zambia must adapt to the global order and address new challenges such as migration, global warming, and terrorism, among others. LAZ should explore ways to mitigate these challenges and remain relevant.
Above all, LAZ must protect our people’s civil liberties, even in a hostile environments. We urged the association to also address cross cutting issues such as injustices associated with gender and ethnicity, among others, and use them as an opportunity to find answers. We promised to increase the financial support to the Judiciary especially in the area of infrastructure development.
Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.
