Chakwera condemns strikes

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Lazarus Chakwera

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera has asked civil servants in the country to always embrace contact and dialogue when pushing for salary hike.

He said this during the rising of the 6th meeting of the 46th session of Parliament.

He said that there is need to keep peace to avoid the effects of strikes in the country.

Lazarus Chakwera
Chakwera: Talks tough on strikes.

“Mr Speaker Sir, I stand before this August House to appeal to all those who are paid from taxpayers’ money to always give contact and dialogue a chance so that our country Malawi does not suffer the effects of strikes and our uprisings,” said Chakwera.

He added that there is need for sacrifice and being patriotic from all Malawians who love this country.

He urged citizens to refrain from derailing this fragile economy from the road to recovery.

“I also make an appeal to our president, the state president to ensure that our school calendars run without disruptions to avoid the costly consequences to the country,” he said.

However, the leader of opposition commended the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) for holding a successful conference during the time of the Parliamentary sitting.