kaunda et autres c republique du malawi requete n 0132021 2023 afchpr 29 5 septembre 2023

kaunda et autres c republique du malawi requete n 0132021 2023 afchpr 29 5 septembre 2023

The Court found that the Supreme Court of Malawi acted within its competence in annulling the election and ordering a new one based on evidence of irregularities, and that the applicants failed to demonstrate any manifest error, discrimination, or denial of fair hearing. The respondent State did not violate the...

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Citation
kaunda et autres c republique du malawi requete n 0132021 2023 afchpr 29 5 septembre 2023
Parties
Applicant: Symon Vuwa Kaunda; Applicant: Getrude Mnyenyembe; Applicant: Daniel Tula Phiri; Applicant: Mpata Shadreck Tayani; Applicant: Nkhasi Esau Nsinawana; Applicant: Kayafa Phiri; Respondent: République du Malawi
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Right to Equal Protection of the Law, Right to a Fair Hearing, Right to Effective Remedy, Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Electoral Dispute Resolution
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Constitutional Law Electoral Law Right to Equal Protection of the Law Right to a Fair Hearing Right to Effective Remedy Right to Participate in Public Affairs Electoral Dispute Resolution

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Parties

Symon Vuwa Kaunda

Applicant

Getrude Mnyenyembe

Applicant

Daniel Tula Phiri

Applicant

Mpata Shadreck Tayani

Applicant

Nkhasi Esau Nsinawana

Applicant

Kayafa Phiri

Applicant

République du Malawi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the annulment of the applicant's election and order for new elections violated the right to participate freely in public affairs under Article 13(1) of the African Charter
  2. 2 Whether the emphasis on procedural compliance in the electoral dispute violated the right to equal protection of the law under Article 3(2) of the African Charter
  3. 3 Whether the rejection of the request for extension of time to file additional documents and the review of evidence by the Supreme Court violated the right to a fair hearing and effective remedy under Article 7(1) and 7(1)(a) of the African Charter

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the Supreme Court of Malawi acted within its competence in annulling the election and ordering a new one based on evidence of irregularities, and that the applicants failed to demonstrate any manifest error, discrimination, or denial of fair hearing. The respondent State did not violate the applicants’ rights under Articles 3(2), 7(1), 7(1)(a), or 13(1) of the African Charter.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The Court declares itself competent.
  • The application is declared admissible.