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Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa, has sought the intervention of the Lusaka High Court to prevent Robert Chabinga from acting as the Patriotic Front (PF) party’s president.
Sampa claimed his position as the legitimate president, arguing that Chabinga’s actions, if unchecked, could cause irreparable damage to the party.
In his defence and counterclaim against PF Secretary-General Morgan Ng’ona, Sampa aimed to nullify his expulsion as a member and president of the PF.
He filed ex parte summons for an interim injunction, stating that on June 30, 2024, he exercised his presidential powers to relieve Chabinga of his duties as opposition leader and removed him from the central committee.
Sampa also dissolved the central committee, in line with the party’s constitution, and notified all members.
Sampa claimed Chabinga’s continued actions would cause harm and confusion within the PF, undermining the party’s leadership.
He argued that this justified an interim injunction to restrain Chabinga or his agents from presenting himself as acting president and performing any related functions.
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On July 4, 2024, Sampa attended a court hearing where it was clarified that the stay granted to Ng’ona meant maintaining the status quo before the proceedings began, confirming Sampa as the current and duly elected president of the PF and Ng’ona as Secretary General until the matter is fully determined.
Sampa argued that Chabinga addressing himself as president or acting president of the PF was against the court’s guidance.
He requested the court to grant an interim injunction restraining Chabinga and his agents from holding him out as acting president and performing any such functions.
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