3.2.1. Access to Information In the quarter under review, there was no significant progress on enactment of a law on Access to Information while the substantive session of parliament focused on estimates and expenditure. The status of ATI in the fourth quarter was no different from that recorded in the third quarter. There were, however, positive pronouncements such as one made by the Information and Media Minister indicating government’s intention to present three Bills to Parliament, among them Access to Information in 2022 24. This is a positive step as it gives an affirmation of government’s commitment and resolve on the ATI Bill. In the past decade, however, there have been several such pronouncements by government indicating intention to present and enact the ATI Bill into law but in vain. It is, therefore, important for clear steps to be undertaken beyond mere pronouncements. These could include the publication of the Draft ATI Bill and a roadmap for public consideration. MISA Zambia Chairperson Rev. Fr. Barnabas Simatende OMI, PhD during an engagement meeting with Minister of Information and Media Hon. Chushi Kasanda.- Picture source - Ministry of Information and Media 24 As reported in News Diggers Newspaper on 26th November. 24