By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSACHILUFYA Tayali has told the Court that his alleged words that Hakainde Hichilema corruptly benefitted from privatisation of state assets were not defamatory but a statement of truth.He said he uttered words as fair comment on a matter of public interest.Mr Tayali, who is Economic and Equity Party (EEP) president, said he has conducted an investigation and had documents to back his allegations and denied allegations of defamation.In this matter, Mr Hichilema has sued Mr Tayali in the Lusaka High Court for alleging that he corruptly benefitted from the privatization programme.Mr Hichilema, the United Party for National Development (UPND) president, is seeking an injunction to stop Mr Tayali from talking about his role in the privatisation process.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 […]
TAYALI STANDS GROUNDS OVER HH, PRIVATISATION TALK IS IN PUBLIC INTEREST
