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In a dramatic twist in the Patriotic Front (PF) leadership saga, PF faction president Miles Sampa has withdrawn his legal challenge against Robert Chabinga and Morgan Ng’ona.
Documents filed on November 25, 2024, reveal that Sampa, also Matero Member of Parliament had opted to abandon his interim injunction, which had sought to stop Ng’ona, who claims to be PF’s General Secretary, from holding an elective meeting on August 11.
Additionally, Sampa has dropped contempt of court applications against Chabinga, who had defied a November 9 High Court injunction by holding a press briefing at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka.
During the briefing, Chabinga controversially declared himself the acting president of the PF.
Earlier this month, Sampa had sought permission from the court to initiate contempt proceedings against Chabinga, Ng’ona, and the Registrar of Societies.
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His action followed allegations that the Registrar had altered PF’s official leadership records, removing Sampa as president and recognising Chabinga in a senior leadership capacity.
The tensions within PF escalated further when Chabinga expelled several top party officials, including former Republican President and PF leader Edgar Lungu, Mr. Sampa, and other prominent members, citing gross indiscipline.
In response, Sampa accused Chabinga, Ng’ona, and the Registrar of Societies of deliberately flouting court orders and showing blatant disregard for judicial authority.
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