President Bingu wa Mutharika set a price for those who want to hold a peaceful demonstration at between $13,000 to $30,000, prompting serious protests from the opposition and civil society. He argued that the money would be used in paying for damages caused by vandalism triggered by demonstrations.
The the order was unconstitutional, President Mutharika said he would ask legislators to find a way of making his new order a law in Malawi.
= My opinion; This idea is sinister, and I am afraid people with ranks like Chiligati and co may wish to emulate these ideas aimed at thwarting parallel parties that makes CCM sweat on their toes without a break! We have seen it before, where an unconstitutional law was enacted so that any candidate who wished to challenge election results was required to deposit a lump sum of 5m. Its repercussions are known to us all keen pundits.
What do think JF members
The the order was unconstitutional, President Mutharika said he would ask legislators to find a way of making his new order a law in Malawi.
= My opinion; This idea is sinister, and I am afraid people with ranks like Chiligati and co may wish to emulate these ideas aimed at thwarting parallel parties that makes CCM sweat on their toes without a break! We have seen it before, where an unconstitutional law was enacted so that any candidate who wished to challenge election results was required to deposit a lump sum of 5m. Its repercussions are known to us all keen pundits.
What do think JF members