General Nundwe
By Patricia Kapulula, MANA
In a public announcement at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera has reinstated the fired Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Vincent Nundwe.
Chakwera said although the earlier decision was made with constitutional provision but it erred as it was improper to use such powers to dismiss for Nundwe.
“General Nundwe has been redoployed as Commander of the MDF with immediate effect to reverse injustice to the military family,” he said.
Chakwera making the announcement at
Kamuzu Palace
The president has, therefore, said he will convene a meeting with the military council to discuss the appointment of the new deputy commander.
The call for the meeting is in line with Section 161(4) of the Constitution as read with Section 10(1) of the Defence Force Act.
Former President Peter Mutharika fired Nundwe and replaced him with Major General Andrew Namathanga, for allegedly allowing his men to protect demonstrators protesting results of the May 2019 elections.
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