Malawi puts chief justice on leave before election rerun ordered by courts
Andrew Nyirenda led court that annulled President Peter Mutharika’s victory last year
15 June 2020 - 10:44
Malawi’s government has placed Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda on leave weeks before an election re-run ordered by the courts.
Nyirenda led the court that annulled President Peter Mutharika’s election victory last year and ordered a rerun. The new election is scheduled for June 23. The order has been challenged in court and will now be taken under judicial review. It won’t be enforced until a ruling is made...
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