Malawi: Court Sparks 'Constitutional Crisis', Claims MP

Lilongwe — The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has sparked a "constitutional crisis" by their decision to grant 11 United Democratic Front (UDF) members of Parliament (MPs) an injunction pending judicial review in a case where they sought redress on Speaker Richard Msowoya's impending decision on their status based on Section 65 of the Constitution.

Member of Parliament for Nkhata Bay Central (People's Party -PP), Ralph Mhone made the comment in parliament after Speaker informed the House that Supreme Court judge Frank Kapanda has stopped Msowoya from invoking Standing Order 207(4) "by demanding the applicants [UDF MPs] to within seven days, respond to a petition on Section 65 of the Constitution presented by [activist] Billy Mayaya."

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