By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAJUDGE Mwila Chitabo has declined to terminate proceedings in a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and his lawyers have sued Lusaka principal resident magistrate David Simusamba for defamation.The High Court judge in his ruling on September 29, 2020 said the matter was a novel situation which has to be interrogated at trial.“I don’t think this is a fit and proper case to terminate the Plaintiff’s (Kambwili) action without giving him an opportunity to be heard. The defendant (Mr Simusamba) ought to be given an opportunity to counter the alleged libelous publication by the defendant,” he said.“I decline to grant the invitation to terminate the proceedings summarily at preliminary issue stage. Leave to appeal to the Superior Court of Appeal is granted,” Judge Chitabo said.Mr Justice Chitabo ordered that Kambwili and his lawyers Cheelo Mwinga and Christopher Mundia serve an amended writ of summons with duly endorsed posted physical address as […]
Kambwili defamation to continue – Judge
