Speaker’s Office says AG Mbeta hijacked explosive court battle without consultation
Malawi's Office of the Speaker of Parliament says Attorney General Frank Mbeta assumed control of a contentious judicial review case without first consulting it. The case concerns the disputed creation of parliamentary joint committees. Private lawyer Bright Theu had been handling the matter before the Attorney General's office stepped in. The Speaker's Office said it became aware that Mbeta had taken over the proceedings. It described the move as an attempt to hijack an explosive court battle and said no prior consultation took place. Nyasa Times reported the statement as part of its coverage of the parliamentary dispute.
The Office of the Speaker of Parliament has disclosed that it was never consulted before Attorney General Frank Mbeta took over a judicial review case from private lawyer Bright Theu concerning the controversial establishment of parliamentary joint committees. The Speaker’s Office said it is aware that the Attorney General assumed control of the matter, but […] The post Speaker’s Office says AG Mbeta hijacked explosive court battle without consultation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .