The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has condemned the violence that marred a political rally in Mzuzu on Sunday, saying the attacks have shown that Malawians fail to co-exist.
Malawi Congress Party (MCP), People’s Party (PP), and Alliance for Democracy (Aford) organised a joint rally at Chibavi ground in Mzuzu but panga-wielding thugs stormed the venue and injured some members of the three parties.
However, acting national secretary for CCJP Martin Chiphwanya said the attacks were uncalled for.
“It is regrettable for a democratic country as we have failed to promote inter-party democracy as people on the scene failed to take each other’s existence at the meeting,” said Chiphwanya.
He added that there is need to create awareness on the importance of tolerating each other’s presence.
Chiphwanya has since proposed that police officers should provide security at political rallies in order to avoid similar attacks in future.
It is not yet known as to who started the violence but some reports show that a group of PP members were not happy with the joint rally and decided to disrupt it.
Other reports say Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets are the ones that attacked people at the political rally.
The DPP has since denied any involvement in the violence.
Anthu enanu i think anakuikani burns nkamwa kumango supporter ngati nkhuku aidula mutu.
Anthu enanu i think anakuikani burns nkamwa kumango supporter ngati nkhuku aidula mutu.
Asiyeni aphane ana asatana amenewa..komaso mwawuze sinthawi yakampeni ino ndiyopanga zitukuko.,
Asiyen awakwapule mmalo mowonetsetsa kuti chitukuko chikuyenda bwanji ali busy kamupeni ya 2019
Mmalo momapamgisa misonkhano ya mapemphero mukupanga ndale mpaka liti abale?
Religions hav thea part to play in as far as peace is concerned….dul coment
Kkkkkk think before you comment dis is stupidity dere is time for praising & time for parties .
Kkkkkk think before you comment dis is stupidity dere is time for praising & time for parties .
Za zii misokhano ya chani.
It’s not time for campaign
Chikatele ndichani? Wht?
Police cannot protect the violencd perpetrators for fear of losing their jobs. Once tney arrest tne panga weilding thugs, they will automatically be transferred. It is obviousmpangas are associated with DP. A malawi kusachedwa kuiwala. Remember bingus time and psnga weilding cadets. If there are wrangles in PP as suggested by others, then DPP majes use of such disagreements cos the ones to be blamed are already there. Remember “mfiti imapha munthu waphaipha jale”. If two people are quarelling and one utters such words as “uwona” the mfiti will utilise such a chance to kil. In this instance its DPP who organised this. Period!