LAZ Faces Neutrality Dispute

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A petition against the Law Association of Zambia caused national debate over institutional neutrality. Members are accusing LAZ’s leadership of drifting into partisan territory through its association with the Oasis Forum. Petitioners have demanded an Extraordinary General Meeting to clarify who authorized recent statements on constitutional reform and to reaffirm LAZ’s mandate of political neutrality. The controversy reflects wider concerns about civil society bodies being used to advance individual or factional agendas.