Mutharika’s Lawyer Hopes Constitution Court Dismisses Poll Case

A private practice lawyer representing President Peter Mutharika, Frank Mbeta said he is hoping that the constitution court will dismiss the case.

According to Mbeta, the petitions presented by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) are irregular.

“The petitions are irregular and they must be thrown out of court,” Mbeta told journalists in Lilongwe on Wednesday.

Another private practice lawyer Chancy Gondwe, a member of Mutharika’s legal team, among others, submits that the petition by Chilima, who is the first petitioner in the case, is irregular and incompetent.

MCP leader Lazarus Chakwera and UTM president Saulos Chilima are demanding justice over the May 21 2019 poll results.