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Frank Mbeta spent years in court representing plastic manufacturers opposed to Malawi’s thin-plastics ban. As attorney general, he is now responsible for defending the very regulations he once sought to overturn. That history alone proves nothing improper – but it raises quest...

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Bias Comparison — From defending plastics firms to defending the ban: the awkward history of Malawi’s attorney general Mbeta

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From defending plastics firms to defending the ban: the awkward history of Malawi’s attorney general Mbeta

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Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Frank Mbeta spent years in court representing plastic manufacturers opposed to Malawi’s thin-plastics ban. As attorney general, he is now responsible for defending the very regulations he once sought to overturn. That history alone proves nothing improper – but it raises questions about institutional safeguards that Malawi has yet to answer. The long-running battle over […] The post From defending plastics firms to defending the ban: the awkward history of Malawi’s attorney general Mbeta appeare
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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From defending plastics firms to defending the ban: the awkward history of Malawi’s attorney general Mbeta