Govt delays ‘Rogue and Vagabond’ law reforms

The Malawian government has delayed reforms to the ‘Rogue and Vagabond’ law. The law, a colonial-era legislation, has been criticized for criminalizing poverty while favoring the privileged.

A group of ordinary Malawians, including a plastic bag vendor from Blantyre, a disc jockey from Kasungu, a bar patron, and a fried-fish vendor, had previously challenged the law and secured landmark victories in court, reshaping Malawi’s constitutional jurisprudence.

The government’s delay in reforming the law has been reported, although no further details on the reasons for the delay or a new timeline for the reforms have been provided.

Article source: mwnation.com | Image credit: Malawi Nation