The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says the concerned parties can block the operationalization of the just passed controversial Labour Relations Amendment Bill.

The bill which was passed by Parliament on Wednesday is waiting for the state president to ascent to it.

However, the amendment of the law has received strong criticism from labour unions and opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), who have described it as an infringement of the rights of workers.

Among other things, the bill mandates employers to deduct salaries from their workers who have gone on industrial strike beyond three days.

MLS Honorary Secretary Chrispin Ngunde told YFM, the concerned parties are at liberty to take the matter to court for determination on whether the amendment is constitutional or not.

Ngunde said: “If the courts are on the view that the amendment is not constitutional, then it will be invalidated.”

He further said since the bill will also be presented to the state president for him to ascent to it or refer it back to Parliament for other considerations, then it means chances are still there to iron out the barriers.

He further said since the bill will also be presented to the state president for him to ascent to it or refer it back to the house for other considerations, then it means chances are still there to iron out the barriers.

The Bill was passed in Parliament without main the presence of opposition members who stormed out of the house in protest against the planned amendment of the Act.