Malawi: AG Says President Can Postpone Parliament - Mbeta Quashes Malawi Society

Malawi: AG Says President Can Postpone Parliament - Mbeta Quashes Malawi Society

Malawi's top lawyer has come out fighting for President Peter Mutharika. Attorney General Frank Mbeta insists the President was perfectly entitled to hold back the Mid-Year Budget Review meeting, and that anyone calling it unconstitutional has got the law wrong.

Kondowe calls for legal review.

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Legal expert Benedicto Kondowe has called on the Judiciary to intervene in the controversy surrounding President Peter Mutharika’s decision to suspend parliamentary proceedings. Kondowe says there is a need to review the law governing how meetings of Parliament are convened and conducted to avoid further disputes over the powers of the President a…

Attorney General differs with Malawi Law Society

By Wezzie Gausi: A difference in the interpretation of Section 59(1) of the Constitution has emerged between Attorney General (AG) Frank Mbeta and the Malawi Law Society (MLS) over President Peter Mutharika’s decision to postpone Parliament’s meeting. Ironically, both sides are relying on the same constitutional provision to defend their positions. Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/

AG says President can postpone Parliament: Mbeta quashes Malawi Society

Malawi's top lawyer has come out fighting for President Peter Mutharika. Attorney General Frank Mbeta insists the President was perfectly entitled to hold ba... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.