By Shaffie A Mtambo
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Constitutional Court has granted former Vice-President Cassim Chilumpha’s bid to be heard on his application for a permanent stay of proceedings and discharge of his treason case.
A three-judge panel of the High Court of Malawi, sitting as the Constitutional Court in Blantyre, ruled that Chilumpha’s application will proceed.
The court directed Chilumpha to file a fresh application, sworn statement, and skeleton argument by May 30, 2025, and serve the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Attorney General (AG) on the same day.
The respondents are expected to file their response by June 13, 2025.
The State had applied to dismiss Chilumpha’s application, arguing that he failed to comply with a court order to serve the respondents with all relevant documents by April 30, 2025.
However, the court has set a schedule for the case, with a virtual conference on June 23, 2025, and a trial from July 1 to 4, 2025.
The ruling allows Chilumpha to proceed with his application, and the case will continue according to the court’s schedule.
