However, the most disastrous public relations stunt that spectacularly backfired was the picture of President Sata swearing in then Solicitor General Musa Mwenye who had been ratified by parliament for the position of Attorney-General but had been unsworn for weeks on end.
Hata hivyo, jaribio la hatari zaidi lililofanywa na idara ya mahusiano ya umma ya rais ni picha ya rais Sata akimwapisha mkuu wa masuala ya kisheria wa serikali Musa Mwenye ambaye alithibitishwa na bunge kwa nafasi ya Mwanasheria Mkuu wa serikali lakini hajaapishwa majuma kadhaa.