The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has filed a lawsuit in court asking the court to nullify the election of President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima citing the decision of the High Court earlier this month which declared that four commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) who presided over the elections illegally held their positions.
While nullifying the appointment of the four DPP nominated commissioners, Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda ruled that the nullification of the appointment will have no bearing on validity of the elections but, DPP through its lawyers, want the court to nullify the presidential elections alongside those of members of Parliament and councillors. (Nation Online)
So we can buy stollen goods. We can claim legal ownership when the real owner pops up
Sounds fanny. The problem dpp faces is that the cj looks controversial. This guy has issues with dpp and surpringly he’s allowed to preside over cases involving it. He made the verdict at high court level and if dpp flops in this case at high court level or even if the case will be referred to the supreme court the likelihood that they will meet this guy is very high and the possibilities of facing a humiliating verdict are high. To my understanding the judges to preside over any case are chosen by the cj. There stands a great chance that the guy who can intimidate dpp can be chosen.
Theory 2 is that these guys are playing around their contracts and to remain on top for ages. Instead of them being chosen by a political figure all they can do is hiding behind controversial political cases they label as high profile ones so that the questionable winners will leave them as a token of appreciation.
Its pretty hard to embrace the modern judicial system where a judge with issues with a person who has a cas is allowed to preside over that person’s case. To make matters worse the guy is the top dog.
loans fast