Parliament warns journalists against organising pressers for MPs

Journalists accredited to cover parliament have been cautioned against organising and coordinating press conferences for members of parliament.

In a communication issued by Moses Bwalatum, a Public Affairs officer at parliament, the institution warned that accrediting journalists to cover parliament "does not include convening press conferences for MPs or any other group."

"You may have personal relations with Members of Parliament but that should not extend to you exercising functions that are not meant to be carried out by you. We are aware that some MPs may approach you for the same but advise them to liaise with the department of Communications and Public Affairs, which is mandated to organise such events having established venue, and other administrative issues. There have been times where you have caused clashes at the venues of such meetings," Bwalatum writes.

Bwalatum noted that journalists who do not comply with this directive could be expelled from parliament.