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Malawi court approves Sept 21 demo: Updated
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By Nyasa Times Reporter |
September 20, 2011 · 90 Comments |
The High Court has vacated an injunction stopping Wednesday’s anti-government nationwide demonstrations and vigils as planned by the civil society.
Five supporters of President Bingu wa Mutharika led by Dr. Yohane Mlambe, through lawyers Christopher Chiphwanya and Frank Mbeta sought an injunction to block nationwide vigils arguing “organising any nationwide demonstrations, vigils or mass protests poses national security threats”.
The court order specifically restrained rights activists Robert Mkwezalamba, Rodgers Newa, Billy Mayaya, Rafiq Hajat and politician Ken Msonda and all people and associations in the country from holding or participating in any protests/vigils or demonstrations against the Malawi government on political, economic and governance issues which formed the basis of the July 20 demonstrations which left 19 people dead.
Court OK's anti-Mutharika demonstration
The riots were fuelled by anger over chronic fuel and foreign currency shortages, with activists blaming Mutharika for failing to manage the agriculture-driven economy.
But in his determination, Justice John Chirwa discharged the injunction effectively signalling a demonstration to take place.
Justice Chirwa said it was not the duty of the appellants to provide security or let alone express security concerns as that was the duty of the law-enforcing agencies, notable the police.
He saidMalawians had a constitutional right to stage peaceful demonstrations.
However, the pro-government activist appealed against the decision which the judged quashed in the afternoon effectively allowing demonstrations will go ahead.
“Application to stay the decision of vacating the injunction has been dismissed as well. The short of it is that there is no injunction in place stopping the vigil from proceeding,” explained lawyer Wapona Kita who was representing the organisers.
“It’s a great relief and we shall protests,” said Billy Mayaya one of the organisers.
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My warm heart of Africa is no longer warm but icecold because of one greedy man who wants to take everything for himself.
Show the Demos again you we are sotired of this leadership
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ReplyHi
Jesus will not come mawa.We should work together to solve our problems eg
1.Kusowa kwa mafuta a galimoto.
2.Tilibe company yopanga mangalimoto.
3.Feteleza ndi wodula
4.Misewu ya ku city center (LL) ndiyosamaliza kukonza
5.TV station yathu ilibe ma channel a nyimbo and ya ma film.
NKHONDO SIMANGA MUDZI.
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ReplyMalawi lets not loose heart 2014 sikutali please a civil society ngatisgmukuna bwino adzingo bweretsa ma injuction at last people will loose hope in you, koma kwa nthawi ino tiyeni a malawi tioneke ngati zitsilu koma tiyeni tigwere ntchito molimbika so that economicaly we should stand.
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ReplyVirgil? osangoti mukufuna satana azilamula dziko lino.Masiku omaliza ano chilichonse tikuchiziwa
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Replymunthu wosamva watmtundu wanji?kunali anzake lero ali kuti
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ReplyChirwa, you really luck wisdom in your judgement.YOUR MSCE history memory has put you there.Let me take you to the recent case of IMF boss who has been aquitted because of the life history of the complainant.We have good experience from the past that DEMOs in Malawi are mostly fatal as the hotel maid lied to obtain USA citizenship.Have power of comparing and contrasting my dear Mr.Chirwa,of course we have rights to own property but that does not mean damaging someone.
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ReplyI am business owner and serious if you guys disturb us with our business that we worked hard for we are also ready to fight really we will shoot to kill so be careful if you want Vigil exercise extreme caution and March only dont think of looting okay be warned we business people are tired of you guys just March March let us work now.
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ReplyPlan ya demo niyakuti bwana Bingu amve, ngati ali ndi mapilikaniro aitane early general elections to get a new mandate or leave the office. Chifukwa aMalawi akukhala ngati akunena kuti ncthito wailephera. Apo bi vigil siintha mpaka peoples’ power yichose boma lake! Pakhala boma loyembekedzera. Tikhale ndi
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ReplyMalawi if a free country after Hastings Kamuzu Banda. No one should reverse that. Bingu is not Banda to be proud of the title Ngwazi. He is dumb!!!!
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ReplyNdiye vendor akhale pakhomo 3 days? Virgil imeneyo? Inunso tisakumveni pawailesi 3 days chifukwa mukhala muli pakhomo panu osati ku studio kapena ku Press Conference. kikikiki!
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