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UDA wrangles: Cleophas Malala ousted as Secretary General

UDA National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to remove Cleophas Malala as Secretary General. [UDA, X]

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Executive Council has this morning resolved to remove Cleophas Malala as the Party’s Secretary-General.

Party Vice Chairperson Hassan Omar now takes over Malala’s position in an acting capacity.

“The National Executive Committee has determined to designate the Vice-Chairperson, Hassan Omar Hassan to act as the Secretary-General on an interim basis. The appointment of Cleophas Malala as the interim Secretary General is hereby revoked. These changes are effective immediately,” UDA’s NEC communicated on Friday, August 2.

Well-placed sources within UDA told The Standard that the meeting took place at 7.00 am, just hours before the Dispute Tribunal's order.