The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has called on Media Practitioners to be ethical and avoid creating division in the country in the execution of their duties.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS yesterday, PAZA President Andrew Sakala said journalists should ensure they report professionally and work for the public interest.
Mr Sakala however dismissed appeals from Open Society Foundation (OSF) for Lawmakers to criminalise tribal talk in Zambia.
“The country already has sufficient laws in place prohibiting such behaviour in the constitution and penalties are correctly stated in the penal code, what Zambia needs is the correct enforcement of the law against tribal talk “, he said.
Mr Sakala has since appealed to law enforcement agencies to correctly enforce laws that will not silence the media but allow for promotion of professional journalism in the country.
He said if journalist are found wanting they should face the law.
Mr Sakala’s sentiments come in the wake of comments by the Open Society Foundation which appealed to investigative wings to reprimand media houses perpetuating tribal sentiments.
Zambians are not interestd in reading anything tribal , tell us what unites the nation all tribal talk is for those who are backward , I have stopped reading watchdog because of the same,to me those whose talk is tribal put off
LT when are you going to interview feared Fred M’membe? It seems everyone in the media is running round circles when they intend to talk about M’membe the great! You should have balls and approach the man.
@nshilimubemba- You forgot to stop reading the Post Newspaper as it suits you on its pro-bemba and anti-tonga! Poverty of the grey matter very genetically inprinted!
What for? He’s got his own newspaper to trumpet him