Bally has failed; Cyber Act keeping Zambians out of the Country, says Makebi
MAKEBI ZULU, NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile’s running mate says most Zambians are living abroad because of the Cyber Crimes Act.
And Makebi Zulu asserts that President Hakainde Hichilema has failed to fix the system he promised he would.
Speaking when he featured on EMV on Sunday evening, Makebi questioned the motive to allegedly rush the appointment and installment of 50 judges into the judiciary.
“This issue of the Cyber Crimes Act, it is keeping most people out of the Country. Not because they did anything wrong, but because they disagreed with the government,” the running mate says.
He alleges that the judiciary is afraid of competently dealing with matters involving incarcerated former minister of water development, Raphael Nakacinda.
“There is Honourable [Raphael] Nakacinda, who is facing such injustice at this particular point. Because even the judiciary is afraid to deal with his matter,” Makebi asserts.
He implores Zambians to wake up and tell President Hakainde Hichilema that, “This is not the Zambia we want, this is not the Zambia we subscribed to. This is not what we meant when we said Bally should fix it. Bally has failed to fix the system.”
Makebi criticses the procedure used to appoint recently appointed judges.
“Here they are, they have appointed 50 judges. What was the procedure for dealing with these 50 judges. You know how rigorous the system is supposed to be, you know how they [appointed judges] are supposed to appear before a committee and be interrogated and allow other stakeholders to come in and talk to them.
“But in two weeks you deal with 50 judges, unquestioned?? …what was the rush of getting all these judges?” Makebi wonders.
Makebi, a practicing lawyer has since called for accountability in the manner appointments are made in the public sector.
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Try to improve on your campaign messages gentle men otherwise you’ll be destined to get zero votes.
The cyber Act has not chased anyone. Those who chose the life of a fugitive over accountability for their actions did not follow prescription guided by the Act.
The Cyber Act is a very good law. Only people who want to tell lies and scandalise people should be afraid of it. The politicians who specialise in rumour mongering, smears and innuendo, should be afraid, very afraid indeed.
Here goes another defender of criminals. Wait for your zeros.
Being a lawyer does not automatically mean that a person speaks with authority or expertise on every subject matter. This is the case with Makebi Zulu, who does not fully understand the Cyber Act and Cyber Security. Advanced countries such as the USA, Canada, European Union countries, and China have Cyber Acts embedded in their national and foreign policies to protect data, privacy, and state security. These laws are designed to adequately address internet governance, digital communication, artificial intelligence, transboundary cyber issues, and engagement with Big Tech companies that drive technological innovation and digitalisation.
Therefore, for Makebi Zulu to allege that President Hakainde Hichilema has failed the Cyber Act is both misleading and unfounded. The Cyber Act is intended to protect the state and citizens from cyber crimes in areas such as fintech, biotech, geopolitics, and data protection for both the state and individuals, including the protection of privacy. It is not designed to infringe upon human rights. Makebi Zulu should avoid misleading the public through retrogressive statements.