High Court Upholds Ouster of Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala

Cleophas Malala has been dealt a blow after the High Court upheld his removal as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General.

Justice Bahat Mwamuye delivered the ruling on Monday, April 28, quashing a decision made by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), which had temporarily reinstated Malala to his position in UDA.

In the ruling, the court reaffirmed that the gazette notice, which formalised Malala's removal, was enforceable and valid. "The 1st respondent's appeal before the PPDT is hereby terminated and shall not proceed before the tribunal.

Any orders previously issued in favour of the respondent are hereby vacated," the ruling stated.