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Do Not Open Bars, Restriction Still In Force, Police Advise Bar Owners

The Zambia Police Service has advised bar
owners to be patient with authorities by not opening their business
premises before the restriction is lifted.

Police
spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo has stated that police is aware of
an order given by Bars and Nightclub Owners Association secretary
general Edmund Lifweleko that bars must reopen because they’re losing
out on business, but advised that doing so will be against the law.

“It
has come to our attention that the Bars and Nightclub Owners
Association Secretary General Edmond Lifwekelo is calling on proprietors
of bars and Night Clubs to reopen their business premises, an act which
would be against regulation number 10 of Statutory Instruments number
21 and 22, as the restriction has not yet been lifted. It is in this
regard that we are advising the owners of bars and night clubs to ignore
the call by their Secretary General and remain patient so as to allow
authorities guide them on when they should open their business
premises,” Ms Katongo stated.

“Resuming
operation without authorization from relevant authourities amounts to
abrogation of the Law, in this case provisions of Statutory Instruments
number 21 and 22.”

She stated that police
understand and appreciate concerns advanced by the bar owners and wish
to advise that abrogating the law would not be the best option to
resolve their concerns.

“We therefore urge them to remain patient and find better ways of having their concerns addressed.

The
police and other stakeholders are still on the ground monitoring the
situation and as an institution, the least thing we would want to see is
being in confrontation with the people,” Ms Katongo stated.

“We
reiterate our call for the bar and night club owners to remain patient
as they have always been until their matter is amicably addressed.”

Source:https://zambiareports.com/2020/06/12/not-open-bars-restriction-still-force-police-advise-bar-owners/