Fast-track legislation, no unnecessary delays, Mwiimbu urges Ministry of Justice Mwiimbu Urges Justice Ministry to Fast-Track Legislation for Grow Zambia AgendaFast-track legislation, no unnecessary delays, Mwiimbu urges Ministry of Justice
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NewsNewly appointed Minister of Justice Jack Mwiimbu has called on Government legal drafters to speed up the preparation of legislation, saying laws supporting President Hakainde Hichilema's Grow Zambia Agenda should not face unnecessary delays. Mwiimbu made the call this morning, November 10, 2026 after meeting the Drafting Department at the Ministry of Justice, where he Justice Minister Jack Mwiimbu has urged legal drafters tJustice Minister Jack Mwiimbu has urged the Ministry of Justice's Drafting Department to speed up legislation supporting the Grow Zambia Agenda, saying Government policies must be matched by timely and effective laws.o avoid unnecessary delays in preparing laws supporting President Hichilema's Grow Zambia Agenda. Newly appointed Minister of Justice Jack Mwiimbu has called on Government legal drafters to speed up the preparation of legislation, saying laws supporting President Hakainde Hichilema's Grow Zambia Agenda should not face unnecessary delays. Mwiimbu made the call this morning, November 10, 2026 after meeting the Drafting Department at the Ministry of Justice, where he Newly appointed Minister of Justice Jack Mwiimbu has called on Government legal drafters to speed up the preparation of legislation, saying laws supporting President Hakainde Hichilema's Grow Zambia Agenda should not face unnecessary delays. Mwiimbu made the call this morning, November 10, 2026 after meeting the Drafting Department at the Ministry of Justice, where he
Newly appointed Minister of Justice Jack Mwiimbu has called on Government legal drafters to speed up the preparation of legislation, saying laws supporting President Hakainde Hichilema’s Grow Zambia Agenda should not face unnecessary delays.
Mwiimbu made the call this morning, November 10, 2026 after meeting the Drafting Department at the Ministry of Justice, where he commended legal officers for their role in translating Government policies into legislation.
In a statement seen by Zambian Eye following the meeting, the Minister said the drafting team had a critical responsibility in ensuring that Government priorities were supported by effective laws.
He said the directive from President Hichilema was that the legislative process should not be unnecessarily delayed, particularly where proposed laws were central to implementing the Grow Zambia Agenda.
“We emphasize, as directed by His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, that there must be no unnecessary delays in the legislative process, particularly on laws that are key to delivering the Grow Zambia Agenda,” Mwiimbu said.
He urged the legal drafters to maintain high standards of professionalism, efficiency and commitment, arguing that timely legislation was necessary to translate Government priorities into tangible development outcomes.
“The Grow Zambia Agenda must be matched by timely and effective legislation,” he said.
Mwiimbu’s early message at Justice Ministry
The engagement is among the Minister’s early public engagements since President Hichilema appointed him Minister of Justice on October 28, 2026.
It follows an earlier meeting with the Ministry’s senior management, during which Mwiimbu stressed the need for efficiency in handling Government business.
He warned against bureaucracy delaying urgent Government matters and called on Ministry officials to ensure the timely conclusion of Government contracts to facilitate the implementation of projects.
He also emphasised the Ministry’s responsibility to provide Government and public institutions with correct legal advice.
The two engagements point to an emphasis on reducing administrative delays and improving the Ministry’s support for Government programmes.
The role of the legal drafting department
The Ministry of Justice’s Legislative Drafting and Law Revision Department plays an important role in preparing Government Bills and statutory instruments.
According to the Ministry, the department has two main units: Legislative Drafting and Law Revision.
The Legislative Drafting Unit prepares Government Bills for presentation to Parliament and drafts statutory instruments for Government ministries and institutions.
The work is carried out within the constitutional framework governing the Attorney-General’s responsibilities, including the mandate under Article 177 of the Constitution to cause the drafting of Government Bills.
This makes the department an important part of the process through which policy proposals are translated into legislation.
What laws will be prioritised?
While Mwiimbu has called for faster legislative work, his latest statement did not identify specific Bills or proposed laws that the department has been instructed to prioritise.
Neither did he announce a new legislative timetable or provide details of the particular laws considered urgent under the Grow Zambia Agenda.
The statement, however, signals the Ministry’s intention to place greater emphasis on the speed and efficiency of the legislative process.
The challenge will be ensuring that the push for timely legislation is accompanied by thorough legal scrutiny, appropriate consultation and proper parliamentary consideration.
For the Ministry of Justice, the task is not only to help Government move its policies through the legislative process, but also to ensure that the laws produced are clear, legally sound and capable of delivering their intended objectives.
As Mwiimbu settles into his new portfolio, attention will be on how this emphasis on efficiency translates into actual legislative proposals and the Ministry’s broader administration of justice.
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