Youth Decide campaign questions Malawi President Mutharika’s silence on spate of violence

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s Youth Decide Campaign on Monday, May 11, 2020 questioned Malawi President Peter Mutharika’s silence on spate of political violence ahead of fresh elections.

The grouping told the news conference in the capital Lilongwe that Mutharika’s silence is a worrying matter.

Youth Decide Campaign Team Leader Charles Kajoloweka observed that the country’s leadership mum on the matter will frustrate young people to take part in polls.

Kajoloweka therefore called Parliamentary Committee on Security to summon Acting Inspector General of Police Mwapasa, Homeland Security Minister Nicholas Dausi on their mum on spate of violence.

“Where is President Mutharika on the current spate of political violence? Is his silent on the matter knowing something? This is worrying many youths who want to participate in the July 2, fresh elections.

“The spate of violence cant be left as such. Just a week now after unknown thugs burnt down UTM offices and a family in Lilongwe. But Mutharika leadership has been silent on matter”, worried Kajoloweka.

He adds, “We are calling Parliamentary Committee on Security to take to task Acting IG Mwasapa and Homeland and Security Minister Dausi on matter for answers of their negligence on spate of violence.

“We are urging the leadership of this country to investigate on those behind the attacks that they face the law for their evil acts”.

There was no immediate reaction from Statehouse and Dausi on the matter.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.