The High Court in Blantyre on Sunday granted Private broadcaster Joy Radio an injunction stopping the revocation of its license by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). The court order means that Joy radio can go back on air pending further court processes where both sides will be heard.
According to MACRA, three things resulted to the closure of Joy radio station: transfer of ownership without informing MACRA, political ownership and broadcasting material that did not comply with the provisions of the broadcast licence. “We shall now go to the second stage where court will examine and hear both sides,” said lawyer Ralph Kasambara . On Friday Kasambara accused MACRA of making a decision without hearing the side of Joy but the regulatory body argues that Joy Radio has been refusing to talk to them insisting to speak only through their lawyer.
The date for the next court stage is yet to be set.
Monday 20 October 2008
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