By Chisomo Phiri
The High court has ordered the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to pay K59 million to Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda as costs for suing in a constitutional court on the illegal appointment of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners.
According to the court judgment made by Assistant Registrar Ibrahim Hussein, DPP is ordered to pay K27,925,000 for court attendance, K4 million for court disbursement among other payments.
“In total, DPP should pay K51,472,500.00 plus K8,492,962.50 which is equal to K59,968,462.50, any aggrieved party may seek redress within the prescribed period,” reads part of the judgment.
The former ruling DPP went to court to seek a constitutional interpretation after the High Court in Lilongwe, hearing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vs President of Malawi in 2019 ruled that four Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners were appointed illegally.
Meanwhile, DPP officials are yet to react on the matter.
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