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(TIMES) . . . LAZ backs plans to reorganise Attorney-General’s chambers

. . . LAZ backs plans to reorganise Attorney-General’s chambers
By Times Reporter

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has supported President Rupiah Banda’s plans to reorganise the Attorney General’s chambers if the measure will enhance efficiency.

Speaking in an interview in Lusaka yesterday, LAZ president, Elijah Banda said the association was in support of the president’s decision.

“Any such change is welcome if it will help enhance efficiency in the operations of the office of the Attorney General’s chambers,” Mr Banda said.

He said the Attorney General’s chambers had performed well as it was run by eminent lawyers who, by LAZ standards, had done extremely well.

Mr Banda said LAZ had so far not discovered any shortcomings in the way the lawyers in the Attorney General’s chambers had been operating.

He said despite the lawyers at the chambers working well, the president, as the appointing authority, had the powers to make changes.

“The president is the appointing authority and he is at liberty to make changes where he sees the need to do so. For as long as he considers to do so, he has the legal right,” Mr Banda said.

He said the president could not be compelled to divulge reasons for the changes, as when making appointment for such officers, he did not inform the public why he had done so.

“It is not important for the president to give the public the reason for the changes because the decision is entirely in the hands of the appointing authority,” Mr Banda said.

On Tuesday, President Banda said he would reorganise the Attorney General’s chambers to prevent the recurrence of confusion, which surrounded the provision of legal advice to former Transport and Communication minister, Dora Siliya.

The president noted that the tribunal found that Ms Siliya was somewhat misled by the confusion in the Attorney-General’s chambers and it was, therefore, necessary to reorganise it.

Labels: ATTORNEY GENERAL, ELIJAH BANDA, LAZ

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