The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is responsible for facilitating the administration of justice and promoting the observance of the rule of law in the country.
Zambia , today 2 July 2024, signs the Historical Agreement as the 11th SADC Member State to sign the Agreement amending the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a SADC Parliament. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Republican President Hakainde Hichilema by Honourable Princess Kasune , Minister of Justice in Luanda Angola on the sidelines of the 55th Plenary Session for SADC-PF.
The Agreement Amending the SADC Treaty was adopted by the SADC Heads of State and Government Summit. The Agreement establishes SADC Parliament as one of the Institutions of SADC under Article 9(1) of the SADC Treaty.
The Agreement requires signatures by 12 SADC Member States for it to enter into force. The Republic of Zambia is the 11th SADC Member State to sign the Agreement.
The details governing operations of the SADC Parliament will be contained in a Protocol toΒ beΒ developed.