President Lazarus Chakwera faces a huge legal problem that could shake up Malawi's government. His five-year term ended on June 28, 2025, but new elections won't happen until September 16. The country's constitution says presidents can only serve five years from the day they take office. Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima started their jobs on June 28, 2020, after winning a court-ordered election.
Legal experts are asking tough questions about whether the government can keep running without proper authority. The constitution doesn't give presidents extra time beyond their five-year limit during peaceful times. Parliament might get extensions during emergencies, but no such rule exists for the presidency. This creates a messy...