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 Bahati 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 favors of the respondent are hereby vacated,” the ruling stated.
The court ruling also cemented the appointment of Hassan Omar as the official UDA Secretary General, effectively consolidating the recent changes in leadership in the ruling party.
