Upbeat Nankhumwa welcomes Supreme Court ruling- to announce next steps

By Durrell Namasani

The Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa who attempted to challenge the high court ruling of upholding his DPP party stance in removing him and others from their party position has welcomed the supreme court ruling to dismiss his case with costs

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential hopeful,Nankhumwa, and top officials, Cecilia Chazama and Grizelder Jeffrery, say they have welcomed the apex court’s decision, dismissing their claim to be reinstated in their duly elected positions at a 2018 political convention.

Nankhumwa and APM

In a statement made available to the media houses after the supreme court ruling , from Nankhumwa, writes, “While we may not agree with the outcome, we accept the ruling in the spirit of upholding the rule of law.”

The statement also shed a lights on what is to come as It further reads, “Currently, I am actively engaging in consultations with various stakeholders. In due course, I will share my strategic political direction and the next steps in my journey.”

Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Chazama, and Zomba Chisi legislator Mark Botomani have since been summoned to a disciplinary hearing at Golden Peakock in Lilongwe on Thursday morning

Nankhumwa faces the possibility of losing his role as leader of opposition in parliament depending on the findings of the disciplinary committee