Government says it has commenced the amendment process of the Wildlife Act No.14 of 2015.
Ministry of Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary, Patrick Lungu says the amendment of the Act is important to ensure that the management of the county’s wildlife resource is fully aligned with the country’s long-term socio-economic development agenda.
Mr Lungu urged the Department of National Parks and Wildlife to make submissions between now and September, to reach a consensus on the amendment.
He stated that the department must also prepare Layman’s Draft Bill which should consider the past and recent reforms within the wildlife subsector.