The newly appointed leader of opposition in Parliament Dr. George Chaponda has been denied access to the Parliament business committee meeting.

The development follows an injunction obtained by Kondwani Nankhumwa challenging his replacement as Leader of Opposition in Parliament.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) appointed Chaponda as Leader of Opposition in Parliament after firing Kondwani Nankhumwa from the party.

Both Chaponda and Nankhumwa showed up for the meeting but Parliament has recognized Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition in light of the injunction.