Lusaka - Zambia: Socialist Party President Dr. Fred M'membe has responded to accusations made against him by the UPND media team, denying any involvement in
Socialist Party Leader Fred M’membe has lost a defamation suit against Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba in the Lusaka High Court. Lausaka High Court Judge Sharon Newa has ruled that the alleged defamatory words that Mr. M’membe complained about have been interpreted by the court as fair comment.
Judge Newa has also quashed the claim for damage of defamation of character by Mr. M’membe against Mr. Kabimba.
Socialist Party General Secretary Cosmas Musumali was the second plaintiff in the matter while Millennium Radio Station Manager Patricia Chibiliti was the second defendant.
Both Fred M’membe and Cosmas Musumali had sued Wynter Kabimba in the Lusaka High Court for defamation of character and were seeking an injunction to restrain him from issuing homosexual remarks against them.