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May 10, 2021 Peter Makossah - Nyasa Times Reporter 5 Comments
“The matter here refers to the criminal matter that he (Justice Muhara) is answering.”
Embattled High Court Judge and former secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Justice Lloyd Lloyd Muhala has been stripped off his judicial powers to preside over cases in the court of law due to him facing criminal charges.
Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Gladys Gondwe has confirmed that Muhara no longer sits on the bench.
However, in a twist of events, Ombudsman Martha Chizuma also synchronically ordered the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appraise whether or not Justice Muhara was felicitous and judiciary suitable to serve as a judge in the High Court of Malawi.
Registrar of the High Court Antony Kapaswitchi has adjourned to April 15, 2021 a ruling on the application in which former president Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary Llyod Muhara are asking for suspension of the enforcement of the K69 million they were ordered to pay.
Mutharika and Muhara were found guilty of interfering with judiciary operations when they ordered Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and another senior judge to proceed on forced leave.
Lawyer for the two, Mwayi Banda, said their basic argument is to allow the court to first hear the review of the matter scheduled on April 26, before proceeding with the enforcement of the matter.