Today, Minister of Justice, Hon.Princess Kasune, M.P called on Government lawyers to play their role in tackling corruption and avoid being used as conduits of white-collar crime.
The Minister who officiated at the State Advocates Training workshop held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, further urged the lawyers to restore confidence in the administration of justice in the country.
Here are the highlights;
Minister of Justice, Hon. Princess Kasune M.P
✅The workshop is aimed at providing a capacity building platform on a number of emerging and topical issues in the legal fraternity and also to bring all the State Advocates together in order for them to interact, share ideas and reiterate some of the foundational principles of the legal profession.
✅The State Advocates in mainstream Government, Statutory Bodies or parastatals are expected to perform their duties with integrity, distinction and impartiality.
✅In addition, the lawyers are expected to play their role of tackling corruption and reporting any corruption cases in Government and avoid being used as conduits of white-collar crime.
✅The Minister urged State Advocates to uphold the rule of law and ensure that the legal system functions efficiently.
✅The economic transformation agenda of Government depends on the significant impact of state advocates in shaping and implementing Government policies.
✅ State Advocates need to uphold the oaths they swore which include upholding the Constitution, Oaths of Office as well as allegiance to the President of the Republic.
✅She also emphasised the use of digital technology to enhance efficiency in the service delivery at the lowest possible cost.

And Attorney-General, Mr. Mulilo D. Kabesha, SC
✅ Reminded the State Advocates to uphold Public interest in everything that they do in their professional capacity as they represent the State and the people of Zambia.
✅He indicated that in their various endeavours aimed at serving public interest and fostering justice, it is imperative to adhere to the tenets of procedural justice so that the outcome of a matter is just and fair
✅State Advocates in this vein, must remain resolute on the need to be fair, just, professional and courteous because those are mandatory standards of the legal profession.
Meanwhile, Solicitor-General, Mr. Marshal Muchende, SC
✅ Reitareted Government’s commitment to ensuring that State Advocates adequately play their role in the delivery of justice to the people of Zambia.
✅Participants were further encouraged to utilize the skills and principles offered during the training.