Malawi court orders former president Mutharika, Muhara to pay MK69.5m to applicants in Chief Justice Case within 14 days

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered former President Peter Mutharika and Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) Secretary, Lloyd Muhara to pay costs amounting to MK69.5million to the applicants in the Chief Justice case.

The ruling states that the first applicant (HRDC) and the second applicant (Magistrates Associations) be paid MK26 million while the Third applicant (Malawi Law Society) is to be paid MK43million.

Mutharika and Muhara have been therefore given 14 days to pay the costs.

The two were found guilty for trying to send on leave Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and Justice of Appeal Edward Twea.

Mutharika and Muhara are expected to comply with the court order otherwise will face contempt of court for another charge.

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