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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 50948, member: 636"] Sylvester Namiwa refuses to back down after thugs beat him up during a massive street protest against election bosses. The Citizens for Credible Elections leader got roughed up on June 26 while marching through Lilongwe demanding top electoral officials step down. Justice Annabell Mtalimanja and Andrew Mpesi face calls to quit their posts after protesters accused them of running a shady election operation. Security forces watched the whole ugly scene unfold but did nothing to stop the violence. Namiwa declares the intimidation tactics have only made him more determined to fight for clean elections. Attackers wielding machetes smashed property during the brutal assault that left many witnesses stunned by the brazen display. Police officers and military personnel stood by as the chaos erupted around peaceful demonstrators. Two weeks have passed since the incident but authorities have made zero arrests despite clear evidence of criminal activity. Political observer Wonderful Mkhutche slams law enforcement for their suspicious silence on the matter. He warns that partisan police behavior could trigger more violence as campaign season approaches. The official election campaign period launches on July 14 with multiple groups expressing alarm over the lack of police action. Namiwa vows to keep organizing peaceful demonstrations until electoral transparency improves across the country. He insists the voting process belongs to ordinary Malawians rather than corrupt officials who abuse their power. Critics fear that unpunished political violence will become the new normal. Security forces face growing pressure to prove they can protect citizens regardless of their political views. [/QUOTE]

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