Trust me, Masisi says ahead of crunch vote

Addressing journalists shortly after he attended a General Assembly where all legislators were briefed on the pandemic, Masisi said local public health experts were behind the recommendation for a six-month State of Emergency. 

Ahead of the vote, reports have emerged of alleged discomfort within the ruling party’s Parliamentary ranks, while the opposition has expressed scepticism about the motivation for the move. Opposition leaders say the Public Health Act can adequately handle the public interventions required for the pandemic.