Group Stands Up For Older People's Right To Be President.
A group of people who help others want everyone to know they feel worried. Some people in Parliament want to make a new rule. This rule would stop older people from running to become president of Malawi.
Prince Mattaka leads a group called Umunthu for Sustainable Empowerment. He wrote a letter telling everyone that older people should have the same rights as others. He believes they can vote and run for important jobs just like anyone else. Older people have done many good things to make Malawi better.
Some people say older citizens face unfair treatment. They don't receive chances to be leaders anymore. The Malawi Congress Party wants to make this new rule. People think they want to stop Peter Mutharika, who leads the Democratic Progressive Party, from running in the next big election in September.
Mr. Mattaka and his group want Parliament to be fair. They ask the members to protect older people's rights and treat them with respect. They believe everyone should have the same chance to lead the country, no matter their age.
A group of people who help others want everyone to know they feel worried. Some people in Parliament want to make a new rule. This rule would stop older people from running to become president of Malawi.
Prince Mattaka leads a group called Umunthu for Sustainable Empowerment. He wrote a letter telling everyone that older people should have the same rights as others. He believes they can vote and run for important jobs just like anyone else. Older people have done many good things to make Malawi better.
Some people say older citizens face unfair treatment. They don't receive chances to be leaders anymore. The Malawi Congress Party wants to make this new rule. People think they want to stop Peter Mutharika, who leads the Democratic Progressive Party, from running in the next big election in September.
Mr. Mattaka and his group want Parliament to be fair. They ask the members to protect older people's rights and treat them with respect. They believe everyone should have the same chance to lead the country, no matter their age.
