FORMER ministry of information permanent secretary Amos Malupenga has welcomed the launch of a media pure self-regulation mechanism but has urged journalists to reach a “pure” consensus over the matter. Last week, the Media Association for Pure Self-Regulation said it had adopted a code of ethics and a draft constitution to form part of the self regulatory mechanism. Association Chairperson Kennedy Mambwe said the code of ethics and the draft constitution were developed after various consultative meetings. In an interview, Malupenga said he looked forward to seeing support from the President and government with regards to the development. “There have been progressive announcements from the government, starting from the Head of State that he is for self regulation. So, this...