Court grants injunction to Nankhumwa camp stopping DPP expulsions
The High Court in Lilongwe has granted an injunction to leader of opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey, treasurer general Jappie Mhango and Mulanje West legislator Yusuf Nthenda, stopping the DPP from expelling them from the party and their positions.
The lawyer for the four, Gilbert Khonyongwa has confirmed that the
four sought an injunction because they feel their firing was unprocedural and that it violates his clients’ right to freedom of opinion.
The four were expelled at the former president Peter Mutharika’s retirement home in Mangochi.
He said now the four can continue to political rallies or meeting in the name of DPP.
The four can also use the party emblems or convene any meeting in the name of the party.
The injunction also stops the DPP from proceeding with the election of a Leader of Opposition.
University of Livingstonia political scientist George Phiri warned that DPP was headed for disaster if the leadership does not properly look into the issues.
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I wonder why proMuthalika camp is panicking. If we are indeed confident that Nankhumwa has questionable qualifications then let us bank our hopes on kicking him out using that loophole. It is a criminal offence and if he realises that he will be cornered he will back out.
I also wonder why the educated DPP MPs can be tossed around by this crook. Nankhumwa claims he has a masters degree from a local private university, are you guys so brainwashed u can’t see that Masters degree cant be used to even enroll for 1st year of similar course at UNIMA?
On the injunction may I advise the court to consistent with their judgements. Its not long ago when Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda in Lunguzi vs Bandawe case gave directions on how courts must handle political cases. He said the first point of call to resolve differences must be the party’s constitution or any other arbitration. Courts must be the last option. These guys snubbed the disciplinary hearing and rush to courts. That’s entertaining indiscipline in political parties.
Lastly I advise DPP to cancel any plan of changing its leadership. The elected NCG must serve the entire 5 years. You will see all the traitors and betrayers who can’t wait up to 2023 leave voluntarily.
I saw it coming,nankhumwa has always appeared to be power hungry to me.he has always try to potray himself as an angel when in true sense he is dirty.he is crook and corrupt.if he was clean and with intellectual ingredients upstairs,i was going to endorse him for sure.dpp needs new faces and pair of hands.all these who are fighting are all spent forces.
Nankhumwa has backing of the courts through Mcp and mama kadzamira. This is to cause confusion and destroy dpp. This guy needs to be removed from the party. The court has no power to force the party to have him. It’s a bad marriage
No need to drag MCP into this. Just sort out your dirt without involving everyone. Once upon a time you tried to convince everyone that Peter mutharika was a very listening and democratic person. Now who was telling the truth? So do not complain. Just handle this, the way you see fit. Don’t drag everyone into your cess pool…!!!
All we are asking you is to ensure that Malawi remains with a strong opposition. Don’t kill our hard earned democracy. Because this is where your DPP power hungry leaders are pushing this country to. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!!!
This civil war is a protracted one. At no point did the team holding the firing gun from the APM retirement home ever think that the quartet would seek refuge in the palaces of justice. No instant coffee with these political upstarts. Tenacity happens to be their sunshine motto it’s the present sticking to the past while these four think their agenda stands for the future so here is Malawi witnessing the DPP moving chairs in the music hall with any master to assist the orchestra in delivering a coherent piece. Kudos to our democracy courts will order fresh NGC elections there won’t be any rigging because UDF will preside over. Had UDF been a party with the correct political machinations it stood to harvest the spoils of this civil war.
hand picked dpp officials, trying to fire those who were voted into positions by people. the sooner APM realises that Browmn Mpinganjira, uladi chenji golo, and Joji Maize gate chaponda are misleading him the better.
The dog is loose it won’t listen to the instructive whistle of the master at the Beach home. Nobody touching the rotting carcass even flies can’t land on it so it is the picnic for the spirits as they all hold elective positions these spirits have been at the core of the DPP malaise they now are the last drop of blood from the whimpering party in the ICU
You are out of the party just accept it, the court may have granted you temporary relief but don’t expect this will last. Your friends in mcp tried the same tactics but in the end they were still expelled. How long can the court compel dpp to accommodate you? Soon the injunction will be lifted and you will be out for good
Nankhumwa should emulate Ben Phiri, who resigned from his position.
DPP remains the strongest party in the country
APM reaping fruits of arrogance!
I love the development in the opposition camps. It affords us a wide spectrum to plunder, enrich ourselves and further our self interests without hindrance. [.please continue.. a.p.m & co.]
👊🥱🙄😁🙈😷🗣 nyekwe nyekwe nyekwe kkkkkkkkk
Taking this injunction based on his firing being unprocedural leaves one to wonder if the disciplinary procedures which he confronted against wasn’t the right procedure to begin with. This is trying to remedy the situation where the irreparable damage has already been done.
Bingu must be rolling in his grave sure!
Pitala zitayeni izi…let the youth lead
Sometimes it’s difficult to understand some people. I can not understand these four fired members. Why would you take an injunction to remain in the party while you do not want to be abide by its constitution and regulation. Everyone knows Nankhumwa and his team are on the wrong side of the party dictates. Who on earth would lie and impose himself as leader of opposition? Why would the SG go to parliament to conduct such bogus elections what the law says it is the party with highest number of MPs to choose the leader of opposition from time to time? Its evident that’s Nankhumwa has sinister motives with Gelzeldar and this will not end well with them. If the majority of the NGC says the four are gone…..believe you me these people are excluded and will not do much pokakamira chipani. The party is too big and these four are just a drop in water. DPP members recognize APM as their party leader and Not Nankhumwa. These four will regret chifukwa when they are gone….they have no plan B for their actions. We heard kuti Mr Nankhumwa wanted to start his own party…..why this injunction then? The central committee which is the NGC is the one solely responsible for the party decisions and not otherwise. In all this Nankhumwa is the biggest loser…..Anamunamiza MCP and being fired is a very huge embarrassment. All the best as you fight the losing battle.
THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO SAULOS CHILIMA WHO WAS FLANKED BY PATRICIA KALIATI,CHAPOLA ,NASANGWI AND OTHERS THE CHIDANTI MALUNGA.DPP WAS FORCED TO GET INTO TROUBLE,THIS TIME AGAIN DPP IS GOINT TO CRUMBLE..THE YOUNG GRUOP WANT TO BETRAY THE PATY AND ITS A STRATEGY WHICH WILL WEAKEN DPP USED BY CHILIMA NAD MCP ALLIANCE.NANKHUMWA WAS BOUGHT SOMETIME BACK.BUT I SEE IT HAPPENING LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO MCP WITH THE KABWILANJUMBE ,KALIWO AND EVEN ALL THOSE WHO OPPOSED CHAKWERA KKK.UDF SHOULD RISE FROM THIS ADVANTAGE TO REGAIN BACK THEIR REIGN.KKK.THE FOUR ARE TRAITORS IN DPP.JOYCE BANDA DID THE SAME TO BINGU AND SHE EVEN WENT TO MEET HER GOD FATHER OF SATANISM TB JOSHUA TO EXPEL BINGU WAMUTHARIKA THROUH DEATH.NANKHUMWA WILL DO THE SAME .HE MIGHT USE PAPA FOR PAPA I A GOD FATHER OF SATANISM FOR HE MANAGED TO KILL GRACE CHINGA KKKK.BUT DPP IS A SHY BLOCK TO MALAWI
Ana Adad kaya muthana nokha zanu izo ana ada.