ZCTU joins calls for Archbishop Banda to step aside

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has publicly called on Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda to temporarily step down from his ecclesiastical position. The labour movement's demand is contingent upon the conclusion of a criminal case that the Archbishop is currently defending in court.

According to the union, church leaders who are facing active court proceedings have a responsibility to take a step back in order to protect and preserve public confidence in religious institutions.