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kakhuni
kakhuni
9 years ago

The root of the problem is the charge sheet not the Law. Who decided the charge to be theft and money laundering? We are told Treza Tenthani paid herself for services she did not provide. As an Accountant by profession myself this was simple thing to do. Firstly, who authorised payment? who signed cheques? so from my opinion there is an element of theft by public servant ( mismanagement of public funds} we entrusted her to run the ministry as PS and used her authority to steal our money (breach of trust). she defrauded her own employer. if public servant… Read more »

namarokoro
namarokoro
9 years ago

Kodi was her house repossessed?

Waa
Waa
9 years ago
Reply to  namarokoro

You want to posses it?

Afro Jazz
Afro Jazz
9 years ago

Good explanation…..tifela za nkalasi zomwezo basi

bushafale
9 years ago

amenewotu kungowapaka chitedze basii

Blessed Banda
Blessed Banda
9 years ago

An ammendment to these laws is urgently required. Our Civil Society, more people are suffering due to cashgate and the laws are atchaic. Do something please.

Zeze
Zeze
9 years ago

Its all unfair to Malawians to place lenient charges on Mai Senzani in order to secure a softer sentence, simply for ACB to be seen to be getting convictions. I do not see anything wrong with the law. The options were clear to ACB on the types of charges that could have been placed on Mai Senzani. So, Mr Matemba should be arrested for defeating justice on behalf of Malawians. ACB and Mr. Matemba have not been “just” to Malawians and themselves. Justice should not only be seen to be done but must be done. I thought this is what… Read more »

joker
9 years ago

Ok. If our laws are faulty, then what is not law is good. In this case, mob justice is justified. Mr Madise, this is so because as far as law is concerned, what is not forbidden by law is legal. And if that law is faulty, it follows then that what is not that law, is good. Answer Mr. Madise.

Chikavu James Nyirenda
Chikavu James Nyirenda
9 years ago

Sunduzwayo, thanks for a simple, easily understoon opinion which does, to a large extent, fault our laws. One wonders why we, perhaps with the help of our learned legal minds, have not addressed these issues. Having said the above, there are two issues that still seem weird and questionable in the Senzani judgement and sentencing: 1.If the maximum sentence for theft is 5 years but based on your explanation this is reserved for worst offenders. However, how did the judge arrive at 9 months for stealing MK63 million? Which may imply that without money laundering charge, she would only have… Read more »

Mbanangwa
9 years ago

Those who are attacking Sunduzwayo Madise are wrong. You are not a lawyer yourself by profession. The lawyer is just trying to interpret the law to us. Why attack the person who is unblanketting you?

Nyani wa ku Mwananyani
Nyani wa ku Mwananyani
9 years ago

What is the position of the law in a case where a person accepts stolen property (money) knowing that the money was stolen? Isn’t the recipient participating in laundering the proceeds of crime? Like Joisi Banda. Can you please zero in on this scenario, Mr. Lawyer?

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