Motion text
That this House congratulates the judges on the Constitutional Court of Malawi, Justice Healey Potani, Justice Ivy Kamanga, Justice Redson Kapindu, Justice Dingiswayo Madise and Justice Michael Tembo, who have been awarded the 2020 Chatham House Prize in recognition of the courage and independence in the defence of democracy demonstrated in their historic February 2020 ruling that annulled the May 2019 Malawian presidential election; notes that the Chatham House Prize is awarded annually to the person, persons or organisation deemed by the institute’s members to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year; further notes that Chatham House has concluded that at a time when standards of democratic governance are under threat not only in Africa, but in many democracies, Malawi’s constitutional court judges set an example for their peers across the world by upholding the centrality of the rule of law and separation of powers; recognises that the February 2020 judgement led to fresh elections in Malawi; and believes, with the members of Chatham House, that the judges' decision has helped to rebuild the confidence of Malawi’s citizens in their institutions, and serves as encourgament for those interested in upholding standards of democracy more widely across the African continent and around the world.
Signatures (30)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 November 2020
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
16 November 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
16 November 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
16 November 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 November 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 November 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 November 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
16 November 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
17 November 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 November 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 November 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 November 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 December 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 December 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.