Malawi Law Society has told Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to stop organizing protests on issues which are a matter of contention in a court of law. This is a direct reference to anti-Jane Ansah protests which HRDC has been organizing for five months now to force the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson resign following […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has advised President Peter Mutharika to use his executive powers to end the current political impasse. In a statement, MLS says Mutharika should prioritise to end the impasse in the interest of national unity. MLS also advises the Head of State not to be moved by regional politics. The lawyers’ body […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) says it is still committed to the election case which it joined as friends of the court despite its lawyers missing some of the hearings. Secretary for MLS Martha Kaukonde said this after the Constitutional Court lead judge Healey Potani on Thursday questioned the lawyers’ commitment to the case because of […]
Judge Healey Potani has told the Constitutional Court on Thursday that the Malawi Law Society (MLS) and Women Lawyers Association have not complied with the law to file with the court relevant documents to join the landmark poll case as friends of the court. Potani said this at the start of the high profile presidential […]
A governance expert Makhumbo Munthali has called on president of Malawi Law Society (MLS) Burton Mhango to step aside from election case and matters arising, saying MLS is facing collateral damage by virtue of him being a brother to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legal advisor Charles Mhango. Munthali told Nyasa Times in an interview that: […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has offered to mediate between the anti-Jane Ansah protest organisers and the police following police Inspector General Rodney Jose decision to ban the demonstrations. A statement from MLS says the lawyers body is concerned that the two parties are deliberating issues of national concern through the media. “We are ready to […]
A highly respected professor of law at Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malaw, Garton Kamchedzera has warned Malawi Law Society (MLS) of losing its relevance and dependability as a profession body of lawyers. Kamchedzera says this amid concerns in various social media platforms that MLS is now perceived to be serving […]
Malawi Law Society has written Indigenous Business Association of Malawi (Ibam) for an expert evaluation on economic and financial implications following the disputed presidential elections. In a letter signed by Malawi Law Society (MLS) president Burton Mhango and secretary Martha Kaukonde, the lawyers body has given Ibam up to the close of business of today, […]
Political pundits have put their weight behind political parties who are holding campaign like rallies, saying this is the only way to remain relevant and connected to grassroot supporters. This comes amid calls by Malawi Law Society (MLS) who say parties should stop holding the campaign like rallies, as this was not a campaign window […]
Malawians have taken up in various social media platforms to debate on the recently released Malawi Law Society guidelines on the aftermath of the May 21 polls, in which, among other issues, the lawyers body tells the opposition to halt holding political rallies. MLS letter signed by its honorary secretary Martha Etta Kaukonde said the […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on political leaders to consider national dialogue over the state of the nation following the disputed May 21 presidential elections but governance expert has said there is need to be clear and specific on the agenda and objectives of the said dialogue. The call for dialogue was first sounded […]
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has warned political parties and leaders that it will hold accountable anyone who promote any conduct that seeks to subvert the rule of law and has said President Peter Mutharika should be allowed to conduct affairs in the presidency “in the best interest of all Malawians” at all times. The […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to “deeply reflect” on the value of remaining in office as her position has become technically untenable in the face of growing calls for her resignation for allegedly compromising herself and mismanaging the May 21 Tripartite Elections and purportedly favouring […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) President Burton Mhango has disclosed that the appointments of Malawian High Court Judge Rachel Sikwese as a United Nation judge is a clear reflection of confidence and respect by the international community towards Malawi’s judicial system. Mhango was reacting to recent appointment of Sikwese as half-time judge to United Nations Dispute […]
Democracy thrives on institutions of checks and balances—they can be state or non-state ones. Unlike South Africa’s democracy where a state broadcaster SABC can tear down a sitting president, Malawi is a curious tale because most of its state institutions and agencies are captured by ruling elites. Just look at MBC, police, ACB, MRA; they […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) says the Constitutional Court has admitted it as friends of the court in the high profile presidential election challenge case. The case goes back to the court in Lilongwe this Wednesday where the panel of five judges is expected to make rulings on a number of technical objections raised by both […]
Malawi Law Society has told the High Court in Lilongwe to release the presidential results but hold the swearing in ceremony until all grievances are dealt with. In an affidavit presented in the court on Sunday, the Malawi Law Society (MLS) lawyers said there was no need to suspend Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) processes once […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has joined the poll case at the High Court in Lilongwe as friends of the court. Former main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has taken the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to court to force the pollster not to release the presidential vote result until all anomalies were cleaned up. The […]