By Chisomo Phiri
Ministry of Justice spokesperson Frank Namangale has confirmed that the government has postponed the ceremony to mark the appointment of Attorney General Thabo Chaka Nyirenda as a Senior Counsel (SC).
The ministry’s Secretary and Solicitor General, Allison Mbang’ombe, announced the appointment of Nyirenda as SC through a letter dated August 23, 2024, and the ceremony was expected to take place on Monday.
However, the Malawi Law Society (MLS), through its chairman Patrick Mpaka, questioned Nyirenda’s eligibility and requested that the ministry disclose the number of other lawyers conferred with the same honor.
Namangale stated that the postponement is to allow the MLS to meet and discuss the matter.
In a letter dated August 25, Mbang’ombe informed the MLS that it was responsible for providing further recommendations, as the decision to confer the honor of SC on selected legal practitioners was made through a recommendation from the society’s Honours Committee.
