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Malawi rights campaigner and prominent leaders of Civil Society organisations (CSOs) leaders, who have been critical of government and issued...
The only MP who pleaded for close scrutiny of the bill was that young mp chaphwantha chairman of legal committee. I know see he had a good point but was booed
It’s very trouble-free to find out any topic on net as compared to books, as I found this
post at this web site.
This is just one of the many contradictions we have but as someone said, the onous remains with the Learned Judge to pass the right judgement. Iam satisfied on the property acquisition that now it gives a full ownership right to both spouses. Women were treated like dogs in the past but now it is just much fair. Iam also satisfied on child maintenance especially where both parents are responsible for maintenance of the child. On the will, the law will not stop me to have one provided it is jointly done with my spouse.What we state in the will… Read more »
There was a lot of ‘ball watching’ on the part of various stakeholders.
MALIPEYA you are spot on. The Marriage Law is compatible with current and best interests of the girl child – as a woman I would say it caters for the current and best interests of women. UNIMA lawyers and professors are living behind the modern times – in the jungle of naivety.
THERE IS A CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT LAW PROFESSORS NEED TO REVISIT THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND THE LEGAL PRINCIPALS OF CHILD PROTECTION. 1. THE LAW PROFESSORS MUST UNDERSTAND THE SPIRIT BEHIND SECTION 22(SUB SECTION) 4 AND 7. WHEN READING MAY BE THEY MUST PUT ON GLASSES AND HAVE A CLEAR MIND TO UNDERSTAND. 2. THEY MUST REMEMBER THAT THE SAME CONSTITUTION PROVIDES UNLIMITED JURISDICTION TO THE HIGH COURT UNDER SECTION 108. THIS IS WHY THE HIGH COURT GRANTED MADONNA THE PERMISSION TO TAKE DAVID WHEN THE MALAWI ADOPTION LAW REQUIRED HER TO STAY IN MALAWI CONTINUOUS FOR 18 MONTHS. THE… Read more »
Note to Kanyongolo: We do not need a referendum to change the marriage law that was blatantly discriminatory against women; and thwarted education and progress of school aged girls! And we do NOT want to be a nation governed by referendums, many of which would be won based on self enrichment or interest, and very likely won on the basis of which side has the most campaign money. Asa! Sure this is a serious error in that this act is is not consistent with the Constitution. But the responsibility for this fiasco should go to the lawyers in parliament and… Read more »
‘Analysit’ on point! By the way, would you marry me? Am a charming girl, 17 at Chaminade doing Form 3…Inbox on fb (Mirella K Mapeseka)
Gladly!
does it measn its the whole law or just the piece on marriage age
i concur, any acts of parliament or any law that is incostistent with this constitution shall be invalid to the extent of such inconstistency- section 5 of 1994 constitution of malawi. lets get back to drawing board.