According to Madonna's Malawian lawyer, the singer and her husband have accepted the Malawian high court ruling that will allow the country's Human Rights Consultative Committee to monitor them as she tries to formalise her adoption of little David Banda. Alan Chinula told reporters: "The Ritchies called me from London and I explained to them the ruling ... they have no problem with the ruling and are also willing to sit back and wait".
As previously reported, the coalition of human rights groups are concerned that the government fast-tracked the adoption procedure for Madonna, and, whilst they are not objecting to the star's actual adoption of the child, they maintain that the regulations must not be subject to short cuts and must be followed to the letter if the children in such cases are to be adequately protected.
David Banda's father Yohane Banda, meanwhile, has said that he hoped the law would be reformed to make it easier for foreigners to adopt Malawian children. He told reporters: "In Malawi, there are too many underprivileged children, most of them orphans. I appeal to rich people with Madonna's kind heart to come and adopt these children."
He added that he is happy that Madonna is taking care of his son, saying: "We are happy here. I know Madonna loves the child, I want to encourage her to keep on loving David."