By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSAECONOMIC and Equity Party (EEP) president Chulifya Tayali has asked the court for permission to file his defence during the Christmas break in a matter in which he has been sued for defamation by Mr Hakainde Hichilema.Mr Hichilema, the United Party for National Development (UPND) president is seeking a permanent interim injunction to stop Mr Tayali from talking about his role in the 1990s privatisation process.Last month, Mr Hichilema sued Mr Tayali in the Lusaka High Court for defamation of character for allegedly saying that he corruptly benefitted from privatisation.He is seeking damages for libel, aggravated and exemplary damages and an order directing Mr Tayali to retract the defamatory words.Mr Hichilema said Mr Tayali is a struggling leader of an insignificant political party that attempts to gain its popularity by disparaging him.He said he has never acted as receiver, manager or liquidator of Lima Bank as alleged by the EEP president nor did […]
Tayali asks court for permission to file defence during Christmas break
