Silvester Namiwa asked Police Inspector General Merlyne Yolamu to step down right away. The head of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives spoke at a Public Affairs Committee meeting in Blantyre on Wednesday. He said Yolamu failed to remain neutral when enforcing laws across Malawi. He claimed police arrest people quickly in southern areas but ignore similar crimes in central regions. Namiwa pointed to attacks against Democratic Progressive Party members that went unpunished.
His speech drew mixed reactions from people at the gathering. Some attendees supported his demand for better leadership. Others thought he turned the conference into a political event. The tension grew during the meeting. Dr. Henry Chingaipe, who led the conference, warned he would remove anyone causing problems. The two-day meeting ended on Wednesday after these discussions.
His speech drew mixed reactions from people at the gathering. Some attendees supported his demand for better leadership. Others thought he turned the conference into a political event. The tension grew during the meeting. Dr. Henry Chingaipe, who led the conference, warned he would remove anyone causing problems. The two-day meeting ended on Wednesday after these discussions.
