NICE Trust wants politicians to stop using violence and talk about important issues instead. Mr. Gwazayani from NICE Trust talked to church leaders on Monday and met with the Chikwawa Pastors group.
The meeting asked church leaders to tell people about voting changes happening March 13-15. Mr. Gwazayani told the church leaders that Malawi became a democracy in 1993. He feels sad that after many years, some people act like we still have only one party.
Mr. Gwazayani explained that some politicians pay young people to fight, which makes our country move backwards. He called this very bad. "In a democracy, people can support any party they want," Mr. Gwazayani said. Hurting someone because of their party choice breaks human rights. Anyone who does this should be arrested."
Many fights between political groups have occurred recently. In Machinga, people threw stones at an MCP car, breaking it. Bishop Geoffrey Tembo thanked NICE Trust for the meeting. He wants to help share voting information with people.
"We live with people in our communities," said Bishop Tembo. "Churches need correct voting information for the September 16 election. People must learn about their choices for local leaders, parliament members, and the president." Bishop Tembo agreed with Mr. Gwazayani that fighting has no place in a democracy.
He asked politicians to stop giving money to young people for fighting. He reminded everyone that all Malawians belong together, even if they like different parties. Chikwawa district will start the third part of voter changes soon. About 260,000 people signed up to vote during November and December 2024.
The meeting asked church leaders to tell people about voting changes happening March 13-15. Mr. Gwazayani told the church leaders that Malawi became a democracy in 1993. He feels sad that after many years, some people act like we still have only one party.
Mr. Gwazayani explained that some politicians pay young people to fight, which makes our country move backwards. He called this very bad. "In a democracy, people can support any party they want," Mr. Gwazayani said. Hurting someone because of their party choice breaks human rights. Anyone who does this should be arrested."
Many fights between political groups have occurred recently. In Machinga, people threw stones at an MCP car, breaking it. Bishop Geoffrey Tembo thanked NICE Trust for the meeting. He wants to help share voting information with people.
"We live with people in our communities," said Bishop Tembo. "Churches need correct voting information for the September 16 election. People must learn about their choices for local leaders, parliament members, and the president." Bishop Tembo agreed with Mr. Gwazayani that fighting has no place in a democracy.
He asked politicians to stop giving money to young people for fighting. He reminded everyone that all Malawians belong together, even if they like different parties. Chikwawa district will start the third part of voter changes soon. About 260,000 people signed up to vote during November and December 2024.
