By Chisomo Phiri
The Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, has expressed disappointment with a letter from the Malawi Law Society (MLS) questioning his appointment by the Head of State as Senior Counsel.
Reads part of his response in our circulation:”The MLS, on August 24, 2024, wrote to the Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice, Allison M’bang’ombe, questioning the basis of my appointment, claiming I had not yet served for 15 years at the time of my application.
“It is baffling to note that the MLS is contradicting itself, as it is mandated by law to make recommendations through its Honours Committee, and its President, Mr. Patrick Mpaka, was part of the committee that approved my name, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda.”
According to Section 52(2)(b), one must serve for 15 or more years before being accorded the status of Senior Counsel.
However, according to some documents in our possession, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda was admitted to the bar in 2006,something which contradicts the MLS’s claims regarding his eligibility for Senior Counsel status.
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