Box 2340
Lilongwe
Malawi
0992166191/01761122
6th January 2015
The District Commissioner
Lilongwe District
Lilongwe.
Dear Sir,
NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIONS ON TUESDAY, 13TH JANUARY 2015
The above subject refers.
On behalf of the listed organizations, we write to notify your office about the planned demonstrations in line with section 96 [1] of the Police Act [2010] which requires the conveners of the demonstrations or protests to give notice of not less that forty-eight hours [48 hrs]. These demonstrations are in protest of the unwarranted funding from NAC of HIV and AIDS funds to organizations that are not meant to receive such funding, and the general decay of the state of governance in Malawi.
It is therefore expected that a petition articulating pressing issues and their corresponding demands will be presented to the Chief Executive Officer. It should however be noted that demonstrations in Lilongwe are part of the national wide demonstrations also covering Blantyre, Zomba, Mzuzu and Karonga where the same issues and petitions will be presented on the same day. These protests will be undertaken by Malawians from all sections of society including the affected constituency.
We trust, Sir, that by this notice, the relevant security organs of the government will take their rightful role as provided for in the Republican Constitution, and further, in accordance with section 40 [2] [d] in respect of prevention of obstruction on occasion of public assemblies, processions or demonstrations on the public roads or streets.
Thanking you for your usual support and commitment to upholding human rights as provided for in the Republican Constitution, subsidiary legislations, and international instruments that Malawi is a party.
Yours sincerely,
Timothy Mtambo
Executive Director – CHRR
Endorsed by:
Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN)
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR)
Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP)
Nurses Organization of Malawi
Malawi Network of Religious Leaders Living with HIV and AIDS
Malawi Network of People Living With HIV and AIDS
Citizens for Justice (CFJ)
Civic and Political Space (CPS)
Church and Society Programme– Livingstonia Synod (CSP-LS)
Human Rights Defenders Forum (HRDF)
Hebrews Misomali (In his capacity as a human rights defender)
Benedicto Kondowe (In his capacity as a human rights defender)
Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre
National Elections Trust
ANPPCAN Malawi Chapter
Family Planning Association of Malawi
Local NGO Forum on HIV/AIDS
Foundation for Community Support Services
Youth and Society
Child Development and Support Organization
Centre for Youth Development
Outreach Scout Foundation
Youth Watch and Society
Cc: The Inspector General of Police
The Chief Executive Officer, Lilongwe City Council
The Chief Secretary of Government
Station In-charge, Lilongwe Police Station
All media houses
13TH JANUARY 2015 DEMONSTRATIONS ROUTES
• The demonstrations are expected to start at all below convening points at 9:00am
• Below are the routes:
1. LILONGWE
• COMMUNITY GROUND via Nchesi via Central Hospital Roundabout via Lingazi Roundabout via NAC offives via parliament then deliver the petition at the CIVIC OFFICES
2. BLANTYRE
• UPPER STADIUM via High Way and the deliver the petition at the CIVIC OFFICES
3. MZUZU
• KATOTO via Mzuzu tower via Mzuzu High Court rounderabout and then deliver a petition at CIVIC OFFICES
4. ZOMBA
• COMMUNITY GROUND via Mponda Primary and direct to the Zomba district assembly to deliver the petition
5. KARONGA
• KARONGA ROUNDABOUT the direct to Karonga DISTRICT ASSEMBLY to deliver the petition
For more information Contact:
Timothy Mtambo
13th January national demonstrations spokespersons
0992166191 or mtambotimo@gmail.com