Zambia’s rule of law backslides down the slippery slope
Shameless overreach by the government is having real-world effects on business and investment
24 June 2020 - 14:16
Zambia has a long tradition of the rule of law, a clear separation of powers and an effective and responsible judiciary. So it is worrying that it is slipping down the World Justice Project rule of law index, with worsening scores in the categories of government powers, fundamental rights, absence of corruption, criminal justice and open government.
So too in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 democracy index, with authors citing particular concerns that “increased restrictions on the electoral process in […] Zambia reflected democratic backsliding and a retreat from political pluralism”...
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