The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has warned that taxpayers risk paying a huge price for the mistakes the Tonse Alliance led government has allegedly made by firing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-sponsored Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners, Jean Mathanga and Linda Kunje.
Namiwa: President Chakwera should tread carefully
On Tuesday this week, through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), announced the rescission of the appointment of Mathanga and Kunje, citing the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which found them incompetent in the historical Presidential Elections Case.
The dismissal came at the back of a court case, which the two Commissioners initiated to challenge President Lazarus Chakwera’s decision to withhold their letters of appointment.
April 15, 2021 Wongani Chiuta - Nyasa Times 9 Comments
The erstwhile ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has gone to court and is callingfor the nullification of the 23 June 2020 Presidential Elections, and all subsequent Parliamentary, and Local Government By- Elections following the rescinding of the appointment of two commissioners Linda Kunje and Jean Mathanga by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).
Chakwera: DPP urges him to leave the Office of President immediately., saying he has ceased to be a legitimately elected President of the Republic of Malawi
DPP which nominated the two fired commissioners is seeking a judicial review on Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zanga- Zanga Chikhosi’s decision which the party has described as “abuse of Executive powers”.
By Watipaso Mzungu
NAMIWA: Malawians are witnesses of the gross impunity and executive arrogance that is being exuded by President Chakwera
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has warned that taxpayers risk paying a huge price for the mistakes the Tonse government has allegedly made by firing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-sponsored Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners, Jean Mathanga and Linda Kunje.
On Tuesday this week, through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), announced the rescission of the appointment of Mathanga and Kunje, citing the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which found them incompetent in the historical Presidential Elections Case.
AG Opinion on the Matter is Proper at Law and Very Well Informed malawivoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from malawivoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Attorney General Chikosa Silongwe has said with firing of two Commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Linda Kunje and Jean Mathanga, there is no Electoral Commission and has since advised the remaining Commissioners to stop discharging any duties.
Silungwe’ says one of the consequences of the rescission is that there is no Commission in accordance with the Country’s Constitution.
Government fired Kunje and Mathanga on the premise that they were adjudged incompetent by the Supreme Court of Appeal in the Presidential Elections Case.
Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Zanga-Zanga Chikhosi, said following the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, the two Commissioners’ appointment was rendered defective and did not qualify for re-appointment.