Caption: Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang appears in court during an extradition hearing in Johannesburg, South Africa, January 8, 2019. Picture: REUTERS/SHAFIEK TASSIEM
While a blow to Chang's legal team, who would prefer him to face related charges in Mozambique, the judge's ruling effectively constitutes only a recommendation to justice minister Michael Masutha, who has the final say. Chang signed off on the loans, which were guaranteed by the government but not disclosed, during his time as finance minister. Mozambique's subsequent acknowledgement of the undisclosed borrowing prompted donors to cut off support and triggered a currency collapse.
Chang's lawyers had argued against him being sent to the US, where a trial would be likely lift the lid on as-yet unknown details of the debt affair with potential implications for senior members of Mozambique's ruling party ahead of elections in October.
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