Have your say: The proposed new Malawi national flag
Malawi government has released a proposed new national flag (pictured) to replace the current features.
Government spokesman, Reckford Thotho said authorities proposed to change the national flag replacing the rising sun with a full sun and change some colours “symbolising the development that has taken place.”.
Said the Information Minister: “The essence of changing the national flag is that times have changed since 1964 when Malawi adopted the flag on attaining its independence.
“The symbol of the rising sun that time made a lot of sense because it was dawn for freedom and hope. But there has been a lot of development that has taken place since and we cannot still be at dawn.”
However, a Blantyre based lawyer, who is also executive director of Justice Link Justin Dzonzi, has appealed to government of Bingu wa Mutharika to “simply resists the temptation” to change the features of the national flag.
“I think it’s a national issue and basically as a national issue it must have a national support for the change. The changes must be that the nation needs the change,” said Dzonzi.
“It’s not just a matter of preference for one individual. I don’t think the colours of our national flag have been subject of debate,” he pointed out.
The legal expert said any changes of features on the national flag should be based on solid and acceptable reasons.
“The rationale behind any change must be such change that is significant to Malawi,” he said.
What is your take on the new proposed flag? Should Malawi change the national flag? Should the proposed flag replace the existing flag? Post your comments below.
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