Identifier
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06LILONGWE137
2006-02-10 13:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:
VICE PRESIDENT GIVEN INJUNCTION AGAINST DISMISSAL
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UNCLAS LILONGWE 000137
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S GABRIELLE MALLORY
STATE FOR INR/AA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM MI
SUBJECT: VICE PRESIDENT GIVEN INJUNCTION AGAINST DISMISSAL
REF: LILONGWE
UNCLAS LILONGWE 000137
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S GABRIELLE MALLORY
STATE FOR INR/AA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM MI
SUBJECT: VICE PRESIDENT GIVEN INJUNCTION AGAINST DISMISSAL
REF: LILONGWE
¶1. (SBU) As expected, Vice President Cassim Chilumpha has
been granted an injunction against his dismissal by the
President, pending a constitutional review. As reported in
reftel, the President had announced that Chilumpha
effectively resigned his post as VP on February 9.
Chilumpha's lawyers filed for an injunction against the move
the same day, and the courts have approved their appeal. A
constitutional review will be scheduled within the next 14
days to look at the case, until which time Chilumpha will
remain vice-president.
GILMOUR