UPND member Charles Longwe says the dismissal of Gary Nkombo as the party chairperson for elections by the National Management Committee (NMC) is unlawful because the committee’s mandate expired on February 14, 2026. Longwe adds that the upcoming UPND convention slated for April 15, 2026, is illegal, as party members have not been given a 30-day public notice as stipulated in the UPND constitution. On Friday, UPND acting Secretary General Gertrude Imenda disclosed that the ruling party would hold its general conference next month. In a statement, Saturday, Longwe said the guidelines from the Registrar of Societies are explicit as public notices should have been issued to the membership. “I would like to address a significant governance issue regarding the...