Africa-Press – Malawi. Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife Mary Bushiri on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 appealed against decision by Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza who ruled that witnesses in their extradition case should testify in South Africa.
According to Defense lawyer Wapona Kita, wants High Court to overturn the ruling by the lower Court so that the witnesses should come to Malawi to testify.
Kita said Malawian lawyers cannot be admitted in the South African court therefore the State is compromising the Bushiris right to legal representation as their lawyers are not allowed in the South African Court.
However, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steven Kayuni argued that the Bushiri can get lawyers in South Africa to represent them. Meanwhile, High Court Judge Bruno Kalemba has reserved his ruling on the appeal to a later date. There has been a fight between the state and Bushiri on South Africa witnesses physical appearance before court in Malawi.
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