The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its three legislators have withdrawn a contempt case against Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi and Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu.
The case, which was supposed to be heard on August 17, relates to alleged deliberate neglect by Saidi and Chipungu, to facilitate payment of rentals for a warehouse at Njewa and Capital Development Limited premises, all in Lilongwe being rented by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).
A notice we have seen dated August 14 from lawyer George Kadzipatike filed before High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda in Lilongwe confirms the development.
In an interview, Kadzipatike confirmed the withdrawal, but stated that the injunction restraining relocation of MEC to Blantyre remains in force.
He said: “I can confirm that I received instructions from the Party to withdraw the contempt of court proceedings against the Secretary to the President and the Minister. I have accordingly filed the notice of withdrawal in the High Court and have already served it on the Attorney General.
“However, the injunction restraining relocation of MEC to Blantyre remains in force. We think it is all up to Government to act in compliance with the injunction or not; they have a capable Attorney General who will guide them on this matter,” he said.
In the picture is Kadzipatike.
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