Vocal government critic Vincent Wandale has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government of planning to sell Malawi’s land to rich foreigners by introducing new land laws.
This has been raised after police mistreated several traditional chiefs in Lilongwe who went to Parliament to present their petition to opposition Members of Parliament to stop government from proceeding with the land bills saying the new laws are in favour of the rich and will leave the poor hopeless.
Wandale who is also president of People’s Land Organisation said the DPP government is planning to sell this country to the rich who will buy lots of land.
“Firstly, I am worried where this country is going. The police mistreating the chiefs our fathers which is lack of respect to the elders and violation of their freedom of expression. Secondly, I want to say that I am in total disagreement with this land bill because when the land will be dominated with the white people it is like going back to colonialism so I wonder why this government still insist to go on with the land bill of which most of Malawians are in total disagreement with,” said Wandale.
On his part, leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera condemned the police for firing teargas on the traditional chiefs who wanted to protest against the land bills.
Responding on behalf of government, minister responsible for land Atupele Muluzi said Malawians need civic education on the issue since they do not understand it and they are being misled by some organisations.
He added that government will conduct a sensitization campaign on the land bills that have been passed by Parliament.
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South africa is a rich country but citzens are poor bkoz the land belongs to goverment,malawi is poor but citzens are better coz land belongs to them, this man has a point and we must suport him, tikazilekelera zizausa umphawi wa tazaonani nsogolomu