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Law and order, Malawi

Parley lauds Chakwera’s order on withdrawing MDF soldiers from DRC

Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Parlimentary Committee on defence has lauded President Lazarus Chakwera for ordering Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers to return home from DRC peace keeping mission.

The Committee however said will go ahead with its scheduled meeting with the MDF Commander to discuss the safety of the country’s soldiers.

Chairperson of the committee, Salim Bagus, told The Maravi Post on Sunday that Chakwera made a right decision over MDF soldiers safety.

According to Bagus, the committee is very pleased with the president’s decision to repatriate soldiers from DRC.

“We will continue to meet with the MDF commander to discuss other issues, but we are pleased with the president’s suggestion to order the repatriation of soldiers from DRC,” said Bagus

He further said that repatriation of soldiers will bring proper preparations before returning.

The Malawi defense force suffered the loss of three soldiers in DRC during a fight with the M23 group recently.

The Parliament committee on Defense was the first to make a repatriation call soon after the announcement of the death of three soldiers.

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Malawi deputy police chief John Nyondo on shame for hiding behind MDF soldiers

Maravi Post Reporter
deputy police chief John Nyondo on shame for hiding behind MDF soldiers upon receiving HRDC petition on Msundwe rape saga

By Nenenji Mlangeni

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The picture you are seeing is real. This is the whole Deputy Inspector General of Police John Nyondo ‘hiding’ behind some Malawi Defence Force soldiers during demonstrations in Lilongwe.

What a shame. Instead of providing ‘internal’ security as is expected of him, Nyondo here confirms that Police have failed their job of protecting citizens and offering them security as stipulated by law.

Malawi Defence Force mandate is to protect the sovereignty of the country from outside forces while the dear mighty Malawi Police Service are mandated to offer internal security.

But Nyondo, being the second powerful man in the Malawi Police Service decided to abandon his job which Malawians pay him handsomely for and decided to hide behind Malawi Defence Force soldiers.

A top security expert said in an interview that Nyondo has shamed himself and the entire Malawi Police Service with his act.

“This is shameful and embarrassing. If the man who is mandated by law to protect us is hiding behind Malawi Defence Force soldiers, what is he implying? That police are not capable to handle internal security?” Wondered the expert.

“We cannot let the Army handle our internal security, its dangerous. There are reasons why Malawi Defence Force protect the sovereignty of the country and not police. I am expecting to see Nyondo resigning by tomorrow because this is a no no for a Police Chief like him,” he added.

Several police officers we spoke to said they were embarrassed by Nyondo and his actions does not inspire confidence.

“This is embarrassing! Now how do junior officers behave when they see the Army? This is a big scandal of all time,” said a police officer who did not want to be named.

Nyondo refused to comment when contacted about the embarrassing picture.

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MDF soldiers ready to uphold Malawi’s election case verdict

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MDF ready for court verdict

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers are now in camps acquiring advance training on how maintain order and uphold sovereignty and court ruling.

Thousands and thousands of MDF soldiers will be deployed in all major cities of Malawi the day Constitutional Court will decide to give out its final judgment in the ongoing presidential case.

According to the MDF General Vincent Nundwe, perpetrators of violence will be detained and dragged to MDF prisons regardless of their political affiliation.

Nundwe has further urged youths from all political parties including DPP to refrain from any act of violence activity that may endanger their opponents or any citizens across Malawi before or after court judgment.

MDF has further assured Malawians that they will uphold sovereignty and court ruling that no one will be able to stand against it out of order.

Meanwhile MDF has deployed soldiers to Kasungu to restore order and peace at Nkhamenya area in the district following this week fracas.