President Mutharika said this on Tuesday at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre during the swearing-in ceremony of two new High Court judges, Justices Jack N’riva and Thomson Ligowe.

Said Mutharika: "Under my leadership, Government will continue  upholding good governance through observance of the doctrine of separation of powers among the three branches of Government, namely, the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.

"It is nonetheless our collective responsibility to ensure that there is harmony in the operations of the three branches of Government.  We need to compliment each other and not working at cross-purposes. The three branches have to work in a unified manner, and this is what Malawians expect.

"For instance, the fight against corruption can only succeed if the three branches act in unison. Whilst one branch has to carry out thorough investigations and, where there is evidence that the law was broken, there is always a Judge to decide the case. There are also times in this country when Government is not able to discharge its lawful responsibilities because of unreasonable injunctions. Some of the injunctions only encourage corruption and criminality. Some of the injunctions are destroying this country and are contrary to the spirit of patriotism.

Turning to the new judges, Mutharika described their appointment as well deserving saying the two have had an illustrious careers in the judiciary for the past 15 years.

"As judges, you are guardians of justice. Your country expects you to be patriotic. We all expect you to be men of the highest integrity in your pursuit of justice. And from today, you carry one of the highest responsibilities of the land.

"As newly appointed Judges, you will come to realize that you have new responsibilities that will bring so many challenges and expectations. That is why it is a requirement of the law that you should be sworn in before assuming your new responsibilities. The nation, therefore, expects you to, among other things: go an extra mile in hearing cases and swiftly conclude them; approach your work with seriousness and a high sense of duty; serve with passion and commitment; and be accountable to the people in your rulings, orders and judgments," said the Malawi leader.

Until their appointment on June 29 this year, N’riva and Ligowe were High Court of Malawi and Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal registrars, respectively.

Addressing the media after the swearing-in, Justice Ligowe committed himself to timely delivery of justice, saying their appointment was a call to work for the people of Malawi.

Ironically, the two judges graduated with their law degrees on the same day, admitted to the Malawi bar on the same day.