Attorney General to guide court on lockdown case

-
Newly appointed Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe has said his office will be involved in the High Court case regarding the implementation of the lockdown measures gazetted in April this year to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The High Court hearing the case which was certified as constitutional has told the parties involved who include Human Rights Defenders Coalition, Prophet David Mbewe and Church and Society of Livingtonia Synod, among others to file submissions by today.

Silungwe said his office will only guide the court by answering constitutional questions that have been given to them.

Silungwe said in a constitutional matter, his office’s role is to strictly guide the court on the Constitution and not to argue in a partisan manner.

Three months ago, the office of the AG withdrew its involvement to challenge the matter and left the matter in the hands of the court, with an argument that the court will make a right decision considering the news of spread of the pandemic in the public domain.

As of Sunday, July 19, 2020 the country had recorded 85 new Covid-19 cases with 62 deaths and 1,777 active cases.

Cumulatively, the country has recorded 2,992 cases surpassing Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and Mozambique.

Source:Timesmw

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Man Behind Malawian Scandals Facebook Group Shot Dead in South Africa

-
Image
  Reports reaching this publication indicate that the man popularly known for posting various scandal stories on Facebook has been shot dead by unknown thugs in South Africa last night. Sidhaat Kooranah Prince well known as Javas Prince was one of the Administrators of a Malawian group on Facebook called   Malawian Scandals Osadeweza Original. According to reports, Javas was in his shop when the unknown people putting on a mask and a hood shot him twice in the head. However, reasons for his killings are not known. 6 days prior to his death, Javas Prince updated a status on his personal Facebook account accepting his defeat and saying time for him to rest has come. “Sometimes we need to accept defeat, till we meet again in the next life. I should rest now,” said Javas Prince. More details to follow.  
Read more

Deforestation and Charcoal Burning in Dzalanyama

-
The Department of Forestry says deforestation and charcoal burning has escalated in Dzalanyama forest reserve since Malawi defence force soldiers stopped conducting patrols in the reserve. Deputy Director of Forestry Francis Chilimampunga has told Zodiak that, one effective forest patrol for a week cost K10 million for fuel, allowances and other logistical requirements . Chilimampunga said, the department through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change is planning to request MDF to open their own camps in Dzalanyama for sustainable management of the reserve. He said currently, less than 30 forest guards are manning 98,000 hectares of Dzalanyama forest reserve against a requirement of over 500 forest guards.
Read more

APM’s Aide Chisale Remanded to Chichiri Prison

-
Image
Former President Peter Mutharika’s security aide Norman Chisale has been remanded to Chichiri Prison for 7 more days. Chisale was re-arrested on Friday for assault charges after being granted bail on fraud and money laundering charges. Chisale was taken into custody for attempting murder charges. This morning, the court has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions to commit Chisale to the High Court, failing which the magistrate’s court will review his remand. Chief Resident Magistrate Simeon Mdeza presided over the case. Meanwhile, Chisale’s lawyer, Chancy Gondwe, has indicated that he will apply to the High Court to have his client released on bail because it remains his constitutional right.  
Read more