By Dorica Mtenje
LILONGWE Maravipost: Despite President Chakwera’s presence, the Malawi Parliament security and police officers were unable to protect the vehicles of Members of Parliament. The opposition leader, George Chaponda, has requested the Malawi Defence Force to take charge.
Chaponda stated in an interview on Thursday, February 27 that the two agencies have failed because the thugs attacked the Parliament while they were present.
According to him, the lives of Parliamentarians are at risk due to the recent attacks and a proper change is required.
On Wednesday, two vehicles belonging to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members, which belong to Members of Parliament for Zomba Malosa, Grace Mkwelepeta, and Members of Parliament for Zomba Chingale, Lonnie Chinjere Phiri, were destroyed by suspected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youth.
Members of Parliament watched a video footage which shows MCP youth first engulfing the vehicle of Zomba Malosa lawmakers, followed by an unknown individual with an MCP logo on his shirt destroying the cars of two members in front of the security officers.
On his part, the leader of the house, Richard Chimwendo Banda said that anyone can wear MCP attire and claim to be part of them.
Chimwendo expressed his disapproval of the violations and requested that the police investigate the matter by utilizing the same CCTV to apprehend the suspects.
