By Twink Jones Gadama
In a significant legal setback for three prominent members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a High Court judge delivered a ruling dismissing their application for an interlocutory injunction.
The former DPP Vice President for the southern region of Malawi, Kondwani Nankhumwa, alongside Grezelda Jeffrey, former secretary-general, and Cecelia Chazama, former director of women, had challenged their reassignments within the party by the DPP’s President, Peter Mutharika.
The court presided over by Judge Howard Pemba, concluded that the claimants failed to substantiate their argument regarding a violated political right.
Judge Pemba emphasized that no evidence was presented to suggest any substantial loss suffered by the claimants due to the defendant’s decisions.
Consequently, he determined that the balance of justice and convenience did not support granting the requested injunction.
This ruling comes as a blow to Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, and Chazama, who had sought legal recourse to contest their reassignments within the DPP.
Their claims were based on the belief that their rights had been infringed upon by the decisions made by the party’s president.
However, the court found no merit in their case, leading to the dismissal of their application.
Although this decision marks a victory for the DPP’s president, it highlights the internal tensions within the party.
The fallout between the officials mentioned above and the party leadership has been widely discussed within political circles.
With the court ruling against them, these former DPP stalwarts face significant challenges in their quest to reclaim their previous positions.
As the dust settles on this legal battle, political observers eagerly await any potential ramifications on the DPP’s internal dynamics.
The dismissed application has underscored the power dynamics at play within the party, leaving Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, and Chazama to reassess their future roles and political aspirations.
Finally a Malawi Court checks the ambitions of Kondwani Nankhumwa, alongside Grezelda Jeffrey, former secretary-general, and Cecelia Chazama. Well done