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The Associated Press is reporting that a Malawi court delayed until this Friday a ruling on Madonna's attempt to adopt a second child from the African country. The decision came the same day as a press conference in the capital city, Lilongwe, by a group of non-governmental organizations accusing Madonna of using her wealth and influence to fast-track the adoption process; one official called her a "bully." After her visit to the Malawian courtroom, the pop star visited the day care center built by her charity. She was accompanied by her 12-year-old daughter Lourdes, 8-year-old son Rocco, and 3-year-old Malawian son David, whose adoption Madonna finalized last year
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In a report in Britain's The Sun, the girl's grandmother didn't seem too enthused with the scenario.
"Why doesn't this singer pick other children? It is stealing. I want to go to to court. I won't let her go," 61-year-old Lucy Chekechiwa said.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JAmerican Ooman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> "Why doesn't this singer pick other children? It is stealing. I want to go to to court. I won't let her go," 61-year-old Lucy Chekechiwa said. </div></div>
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Well, mi did waan fi staawt disyah topic and entitle it<span style="font-weight: bold"> "Madonna, leave odda ppl's pickney aloone...!!!</span>
Yuh saw the piece where a Malawi official said something about Madonna "bullying the process" and "using her profile" to pursue her goal here?. (paraphrased)Comment
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Tek black people pickney turn into dolly baby. Cho.Comment
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<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="font-size: 17pt">Madonna's adoption application denied</span></span></span>
A judge and a lawyer say Madonna's application to adopt a second child from Malawi has been rejected because of a requirement that prospective parents be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months.
The judge who spoke did not make the ruling, but saw it. The lawyer was present when the ruling was made. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the case.
The case has stirred up controversy in the tiny, impoverished African nation where some human rights campaigners have accused Madonna of child 'kidnapping'.
Madonna, who has spent the past six days in the country touring her charity projects, has refused to comment but her spokeswoman issued a statement denying any rules had been broken.
'She is not skirting any legal issues in her application to adopt this child and is looking to provide a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible for a child who has been in an orphanage since her birth,' Liz Rosenburg said.
Malawi's government has expressed its support for the star, who was subjected to similar criticism two years ago when she began her adoption of another Malawian child, David Banda.
The boy, now three, is accompanying Madonna on her visit to Malawi, along with her other children Lourdes, 12, and eight-year-old Rocco.
The country's Information Minister Patricia Kaliati praised the singer for her charity work in Malawi and said she had proved she was a good mother to David.
'Very few rich and famous people can take time to fly all the way to Malawi to support our children. We support her adoption process,' Ms Kaliati said.
Malawi has a million orphans, as a result of Aids, poor healthcare and poverty. Several charities, including Save the Children, have accused Madonna of setting a bad example.
They say efforts to help orphaned children should focus on keeping the children in their own communities and supporting extended families so they can care for them.Comment
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Good. I'm impressed by the attitude and actions of the Malawi authorities.
Comedian "Borat" or Sasha Baron Cohen is experting mocking the white celebrity with a black adopted baby here:
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