By Chisomo Phiri
The High Court in Blantyre has referred a case involving former vice president Cassim Chilumpha to the Constitutional Court to decide whether it should continue or not.
The defence recently applied for the case to be taken before the Chief Justice to be certified as a constitutional matter.
They argued that the Constitutional Court should determine whether the delay on the case is reasonable and does not infringe on the rights to fair trial.
However,High Court judge Ruth Chinangwa on Wednesday morning agreed with the defence and referred the matter to the Chief Justice to empanel judges to hear the matter.
Chilumpha and former politician Yusuf Matumula are answering treason charges dating back to 2006 on accusations that they were plotting to assassinate former president late Bingu wa Mutharika.
In 2023, Chilumpha asked the court to discharge the case on the grounds that it had taken too long to be completed.
The former VP is currently aged 64.
