As Chakwera’s administration continues to deliver on both new and existing infrastructure projects, a purpose-built commercial court complex is nearing completion with utilities installations among other final touch-ups remaining.
Vice-President Michael Usi toured the complex today, expressing commitment to expedite its opening for operations.
Speaking after visiting the building, Usi said he will meet all stakeholders involved so that the Commercial Court Division should start operating from the new office premises.
High Court Commercial Division Judge in-charge Justice Chifundo Kachale said the building is 98 percent complete with only final electrical installations remaining.
Kachale admitted that the High Court Commercial Division in Blantyre has no workspace and this has stalled hundreds of cases at the court.
“We have been able to conduct some mediation cases through Zoom but there are cases that require physical presence and for those, it has been difficult,” said Kachale.
In other news,
NT Plastics Manufacturing Limited in Lilongwe dodges termination of operating license by pledging to provide a safe and healthy workplace for its employees within seven days, in compliance with the Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act.
The company’s managing director, Zhouh Youn Fei was arrested yesterday for defying a government order to suspend operations until labour-related issues are resolved.
In a letter addressed to the director of Occupational Safety and Health at the Ministry of Labour, and signed by the company’s lawyer Chancy Gondwe, NT Plastics has committed to providing adequate personal protective equipment to all employees, ensuring a properly ventilated workplace, improving sanitary facilities, revising working hours and enhancing employee contracts.
The company has been temporarily shut down for operating without functional toilets, locking workers inside the factory and exposing them to hazardous conditions without necessary safety measures among others.
