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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Lusaka High court has dismissed a case challenging the leadership of the United Party for National Development (UPND), a move that has prompted the petitioner, Charles Longwe, to signal his intention to contest the ruling.<\/p>\n

Mr. Longwe argued that the party\u2019s leadership term had expired.<\/p>\n

In an interview, Mr. Longwe says High court judge Justice Chibabuka Chaangu has dismissed his case without reason.<\/p>\n

He says that he has since reported the matter to the Judicial Complaints Commission and expects immediate action.<\/p>\n

He had sued the party for failing to hold an elective general conference, contrary to both the national and party constitutions , asking the court to declare the National Management Committee, which was ushered into office on February 14, 2021, as operating illegally, in accordance with Article 56 of the party constitution.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. The Lusaka High court has dismissed a case challenging the leadership of the United Party for National Development (UPND), a move that has prompted the petitioner, Charles Longwe, to signal his intention to contest the ruling. Mr. Longwe argued that the party\u2019s leadership term had expired. 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