By SIMON MUNTEMBA and GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSAEmbattled MMD leader Nevers Mumba is facing contempt charges following his decision to ignore an injunction against the convention which elected him while the Operation Save MMD faction has also petitioned the court to nullify Dr Mumba’s re-election as MMD president.The Webby Chipili led camp which has vowed to commence contempt proceedings has already asked the Lusaka High Court to declare the New Hope MMD extra ordinary convention where it reelected Dr Nevers Mumba as party president illegal and void.“ WE are going back to court to pursue contempt proceedings against Dr Nevers Mumba for having defied the court injunction with impunity last weekend, Mr Chipili has said.On Saturday, an ex-parte injunction was obtained to stop the MMD convention from taking place but despite being served by the court order, Dr Mumba and New Hope MMD officials ignored it.Dr Mumba, who said the injunction “came too late” was declared MMD […]
Nevers faces contempt of court
