The development came on the back of Mutharika’s decision at the weekend to dissolve the whole of his Cabinet.
The removal of the army chiefs caught observers by surprise, but came in a period of intense pressure for Mutharika and the ruling party, who have been struggling to contain ongoing protests against the government. “If that is true, we should look out for greater pressure being placed on the Chief Justice, the media and the judges hearing the appeal before the Supreme Court,” said Nic Cheeseman, a professor of democracy at Birmingham University. In the May vote, Mutharika will face an uphill battle to retain power. He is facing an opposition movement that has been rejuvenated by the court ruling, and has united against him in an electoral alliance.
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