The controversial federalism calls have taken another turn as the advocates have told Malawi24 they will hold a massive nationwide protests.
In an interview on Monday, chairperson for the Forum for the Advancement of Federalism Adoption and Rural Development, Dr Binah Shaba, said that government is deliberately provoking them by failing to facilitate a referendum.
“The only thing we want is a referendum on the matter. However, despite several calls government is silent. This will result into the organization of yet another massive nationwide demonstration,” he said.
This comes against reports that federalism advocates are incapacitated and weak to succeed with the adoption of the system in the country.
Though this publication cannot independently establish the claims, some local media houses have reported that federalism calls are fast fading away owing to financial hiccups marring the movement.
Nevertheless, in response to the claims, Shaba maintained that his team is watertight and working round the clock to fight for the freedom of Malawians.
“Some speculate that we are paralyzed by the public affairs committee report. Some say we have been bribed by government. Many things are speculated but let me assure Malawians that we are still there fighting for their freedom,” added Shaba.
Federalism calls emerged into the limelight in 2014 after President Peter Mutharika attained power.
Among the notable reasons behind the calls include claims that government often sidelines the northern region when it comes to development.
On her part, government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati urged federalism advocates to revisit their decision, saying there is no tangible reason for clinging to federalism calls.
“If it is about development, our President is opening numerous infrastructures in the north this week. In fact he has pledged to continue spreading development there, then why still maintaining federalism calls,” she said.
In the meantime, nobody apart from the advocates themselves is clued up as to when such demonstrations will be scheduled.
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Stupid federation !! let’s unite and build Malawi not dividing , those infront starting this greed has ate them , the desire to be on highest positions . stupid !!
za zii..basi..umbuli basi..
NKHANIYI MWASALA NAWO NOKHA!
I wl b there 4 better my Malawi
We need to hav a Federal system of Government because the present system favours only the Southerners and Centralers. Deffinately stupid. Federal is good
We dont need your stupid federation
We dont need your stupid federation
Malawi need federal tell me why malawi doesn’t need federal?
Malawi need federal tell me why malawi doesn’t need federal?
We want our on government ku mpoto tatopa ndi anthu akuba inu we a rich we can manage to develop northern region
Y are you failing to develop it now?
Wen we do it nw u fuckin Chewa pipo u wl say u are the one developed us e.g.chakufwa chihana came wit multiparty today u a there on top of us talking about tumbuka pipo but u don’t knw to start things wat u know is kuvina nyawu ndi bwiza basi I hope we a crear
Wen we do it nw u fuckin Chewa pipo u wl say u are the one developed us e.g.chakufwa chihana came wit multiparty today u a there on top of us talking about tumbuka pipo but u don’t knw to start things wat u know is kuvina nyawu ndi bwiza basi I hope we a crear
Man Kho what do you know about rich from poor?
Chihana anapanga chani kuno apart from kulankhula mopanda mzeru. Bwanji sanamange Bakili? Tulo kuzolowera kudya nyama ya soya, mbuzi
Malawi z rich but de leadership from the beginning was given to useless and selfish pipo coz kamuzu was in Europe for many many years but wat he did in 31years was nothing Bakili u Chewa pipo u vote for him he messed up nw these lomwe they been in Europe for many years they even fail to build a house at there village after in power u see ndata they say we were rich already
Asakufuna asiye… Federalism yomweyi!
Inde khazi we need our own gvt ku mpoto we can be rich in 5yrs time
This guy must focus on his ARVs not protest.
I hate this country so called Malawi just let it to the neibouring countries to share it among themselves
Your comment shows that you are the bloody useless moron.
Your comment shows that you are the bloody useless moron.
Kawawa hahahaha u better call yr leaders morons.
Kawawa hahahaha u better call yr leaders morons.
How can you hate your own country? Love it the way it is, I live in Australia but I still love my native country.
How can you hate your own country? Love it the way it is, I live in Australia but I still love my native country.
Accept my appology man plz!
malawians doesn’t know what is good for them they are busy protecting Muntharika pogulisa ufulu wawo federal is good for you ordinary malawians bt not head state cos he is going to be trimmed power compare countries which practising federal and us pls don’t shoot a messenger pls let us create development competetion among regions in so doing malawi wl developed
Unfortunately that useless bloody thoughts is not gonna work here you are trying to catch a mirage.
Unfortunately that useless bloody thoughts is not gonna work here you are trying to catch a mirage.
why isn’t gonna work cos northerners wl be free it won’t be good news in your ears what you want is to see them sidelined in decision making #pharooh aleke amuke
why isn’t gonna work cos northerners wl be free it won’t be good news in your ears what you want is to see them sidelined in decision making #pharooh aleke amuke
I can see mulhakho
I can see mulhakho
Do you think you will succeed?
Do you think you will succeed?
only God knows just need civic education for people to understand it differ with current system of Unitary
only God knows just need civic education for people to understand it differ with current system of Unitary
Mukusowantchitoeti atidemokkkkkkkkzaziiiiii
Demo Yachani zopandantchitobasi