Court Stops PF Convention Bid

Court Stops PF Convention Bid

By Hannock Kasama

The Kabwe High Court has upheld an injunction earlier granted in favour of PF leader ROBERT CHABINGA, restraining the GIVEN LUBINDA faction from proceeding with its planned party convention.

Kabwe High Court Judge-in-Charge KELVIN LIMBANI delivered the ruling, stating that the injunction would remain in force to prevent potential irreparable damage to the Patriotic Front.

Judge LIMBANI ruled that the court’s decision was necessary to safeguard the party from actions that could cause lasting harm.

Meanwhile, the Kabwe High Court has granted PF Secretary General MORGAN NG’ONA leave to commence contempt proceedings against the GIVEN LUBINDA PF faction should it proceed with the planned convention

The decision follows an earlier injunction issued in November last year, which restrained the LUBINDA PF faction from presenting itself as party leadership and from announcing a roadmap towards a convention until further notice.

The court further ordered the faction to vacate the PF Secretariat pending further determination of the matter.

Additionally, the court directed that, during the period under review, faction leaders must not use PF letterheads, issue receipts in the name of the party, or wear party regalia.

In a separate matter, the Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition filed by PF Secretary General MORGAN NG’ONA seeking to have the MATERO Parliamentary seat declared vacant.