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Malawi Lawyers Protest Government's Role in Judiciary

Lameck Masina

   BLANTYRE, MALAWI - Lawyers in major cities throughout Malawi took to
   the streets Wednesday, protesting what they call government
   interference in the judiciary for nullifying last May's elections.

   The demonstrations were in reaction to the government's decision to
   force the country's chief justice, Andrew Nyirenda, to go on leave
   pending his retirement.

   John Suzi Banda, former president of the Malawi Law Society, told VOA
   the lawyers are concerned about constant attacks on the judiciary from
   the executive arm.

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