A check by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT on what the Public Gathering Bill, 2026 intends to do revealed that the proposed law seeks to promote freedom of assembly and association, regulate public gatherings for public order and safety, repeal and replace the colonial-era Public Order Act of 1955, and provide for related matters. The controversial bill forms part of the 74 pieces of legislation that have been pushed through Parliament within a two-week period, a development that has raised concern among civil society organisations and governance stakeholders over the pace of law-making. Speaking in an interview with Zambian...
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