Samuel Tembenu Archives

DPP lawyer downplays claims that Mutharika will benefit from Constitutional case

Sep 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the argument that former President Peter Mutharika will benefit from the Constitutional interpretation case is not important since Mutharika is not a party to the case. Presenting arguments in… ...

Mutharika feeling better

Aug 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika is now feeling better and a new date for his interview with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is expected to be set, his lawyers have confirmed. The former President’s lawyer Samuel Tembenu… ...

Constitutional Court judgement cannot be trusted – Mutharika’s lawyer

Apr 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s lawyer, Samuel Tembenu, says the Constitutional Court judgement contains a contradiction which does not give anybody assurance that it is a judgement that must be trusted. Tembenu made the remarks in his… ...

Minister of Justice gives support to Lundu-led Bwalo la Achewa

Apr 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Samuel Tembenu, has said Government is committed to see to it that cultural heritages are working with traditional leaders as custodians of culture in the country. Speaking during an… ...

50+1 bill rejected

Dec 15, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 92 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the government side on Thursday blocked the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Amendments Bill. The bill which proposes the election of the president, councillors and MPs using the 50+1 percent… ...

Govt MPs rebuff Tembenu on Referendum Bill

Dec 14, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 13 &

Members of Parliament on government side on Wednesday rejected Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu's proposal to amend the Referendum Bill such that a president would only call for a referendum after being… ...

Govt defies PAC’s ultimatum on electoral reforms

Nov 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 39 &

Malawi government through Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has disclosed that it will maintain its pace on handling electoral reforms bills despite the six day ultimatum by Public Affairs Committee (PAC). Recently, Minister of… ...