The former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) risks being dragged to court for contempt if it proceeds with plans to hold a National Governing Council (NGC) meeting in Mangochi tomorrow.
Some members had obtained an injunction restraining the party from holding the said NGC meeting on June 24, but DPP through spokesperson Shadric Namalomba claims that the said order was stayed by the Supreme Court of Appeal, hence the meeting.
“I can confirm that the NGC meeting is on. It is not against any court order because the Supreme Court of Appeal stayed that order so we are not braking any law. The meeting will proceed,” said Namalomba briefly.
However, lawyer for the members who obtained the injunction, Wapona Kita has told us that they have not been served with any Stay Order, and DPP will be dragged to court for contempt if it continues with the meeting.
Said Kita: “We have just been seeing the said order in the social media, but my clients have not been served. So for us, that order does not exist and should the party proceed with the NGC meeting, we have clear instructions to file for contempt of court.
“We also have instructions to obtain an injunction against implementation of any decision that could be made during the said meeting. So for us, our injunction stands, and any act to the contrary will be taken as contempt.”
(Report by Joseph Mwale,Nation Online)
