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Malawi: Court rules on Muluzi comeback bid

Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008

By Josh AshazA three judge panel of the Constitutional Court will Friday rule on a case where former president Dr Bakili Muluzi is being challenged to seek another term after serving the country for two five-year consecutive terms from 1994 to 2004. The case was brought to court by one of Muluzi's UDF party unknown supporter James Phiri through lawyer Christopher Chiphwanya arguing that...

Malawi ex-president begins court bid to ascertain come-back bid

Stories on Malawi (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

Malawi High Court Tuesday began hearing in a case in which former president Bakili Muluzi was being challenged over his eligibility to run as a presidential candidate in next year's general elections, because he has already served the constitutional two consecutive five-year terms. James Phiri, a member of Muluzi's former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF), sought court intervention...

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Malawi ex-president begins court bid to ascertain come-back bid

Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

Malawi High Court Tuesday began hearing in a case in which former president Bakili Muluzi was being challenged over his eligibility to run as a presidential candidate in next year's general elections, because he has already served the constitutional two consecutive five-year terms.James Phiri, a member of Muluzi's former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF), sought court intervention...

Muluzi in Malawi re-election bid

Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

... said one of his lawyers, Jai Banda.He is being challenged in his bid by a member of his own party, James Phiri.Mr Phiri's lawyer Christopher Chiphwanya said that it would be against the spirit of the constitution."It will be a defeat for democracy to allow Dr Muluzi to stand again as that will encourage life-presidency which Malawians rejected already," he said.Mr Muluzi ended...

Malawi ex-leader faces legal challenge to presidency bid

Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

... he added.The case has been brought by a junior functionary in Muluzi's own party called James Phiri who did not appear in court.Muluzi ruled the impoverished southern African nation from 1994 to 2004 before handing over power to his chosen successor Mutharika.The former president wrestled power from dictator Kamuzu Banda in 1994, but failed in his bid before the 2004 polls to amend...

Malawi Ex-President goes to court over eligibility for election

Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

Lawyers for Malawi's former President Bakili Muluzi will be in court Tuesday to argue that their client is still eligible to stand election despite already having served as president for two consecutive five-year terms.This follows a challenge by James Phiri, a little-known member of Muluzi's United Democratic Front (UDF).Phiri, through his lawyer Christopher Chiphwanya, argued...