Lubinda renews his pursuit for LCC Alderman status

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda has asked the Lusaka High Court to hear the matter in which he has renewed his application to commence judicial review against the Lusaka City Council’s decision to postpone the implementation of its resolution to bestow upon him the status of Alderman. Lubinda, who is Kabwata PF member of parliament, has argued that the ruling was delivered on paper without an oral hearing. In this matter, Lubinda wanted the Court to grant him an order of mandamus compelling the council to implement its resolution conferring the status of Alderman upon him. Lubinda also wanted a declaration that the council’s decision to defer the implementation of its resolution was illegal and constituted abuse of process. However, Lusaka…...