Politicians Must Be Selfless-CONGOMA

Council for Non Governmental Organizations in Malawi CONGOMA has urged political players to be selfless and conscious of the need for peace and unity.

In a press release entitled electoral disputes 2019 and the ongoing demonstrations chairperson of CONGOMA Steve Duwa says a political solution is the most viable and sustainable way if Malawi is to be united with or without the court determination.

Duwa says “under the current situation legal settlement may not be adequate hence the need for political settlement to complement it.”

He says government should exercise its powers and quickly take appropriate measures to restore peace and calm, law and order in the country.

Duwa adds that there is need for government to step up its efforts to restore conducive environment for business as well as free movement of people.

“This is the right time for a conversation on electoral reforms to start in earnest without fear or personal egos but focusing on Malawi’s future elections,” Duwa says

In addition Duwa stresses that court should be given space to disperse justice with regards to the electoral disputes without being impeded, pressurized and intimidated by actions of any person or groups of people in the name of exercising constitutional rights.

The CONGOMA Chair emphasizes that enjoyment of constitutional rights is not absolute and exclusive to a particular group of individuals and must always go with responsibility.