Malawi’s HRCC rejects calls to fire AG Mbeta, upholds presumption of innocence, while urging lawful action over media campaigns.

The Human Rights Consultative Committee in Malawi has rejected calls for Attorney General Frank Mbeta’s resignation, stating such demands are unconstitutional and premature, as he has not been charged or convicted. Emphasizing the presumption of innocence and access to courts under the constitution, the HRCC urged the public to use lawful legal processes, not media campaigns, to address concerns. Meanwhile, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition has called on police to investigate threats against lawyer Alexious Kamangira and his family, warning that intimidation of accountability advocates undermines democracy and must be stopped.