Activists turn HRDC political, Kapesa resigns as treasurer

May 29, 2020 Judith Moyo - Nyasa Times 21 Comments

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)  is being used by activists to promote interests of opposition political parties and as a vehicle to launch individual political careers, a former member told a news conference in Lilongwe on Friday.

Kapesa: HRDC is for opposition and its in politics not fighting for rights

HRDC treasure for Karonga chapter Chifundo Kapesa said when he joined the coalition, he was told that the agenda was to fight for human rights in the country.

But Kapesa said sadly the HRDC leadership is busy campaigning for opposition parties “instead of fighting for rights of the people in the country” and the coalition members are using it as a way of gaining political mileage.

“Sadly, the organisation has turned political and working with political parties. Not only that but HRDC leadership is using the organisation to set up careers into politics for certain individuals. For me this is a betrayal to Malawians and I am resigning from my position and HRDC,” said Kapesa.

Kapesa, who was joined by other members, announced his resignation from the coalition..

He has since endorsed the Democratic Progressive Party – United Democratic Front (DPP-UDF) alliance.

“I consulted my boss and other members of the group before my resignation and people from Karonga chapter have accepted that is why I have come with some members from Karonga.

“The coalition has lost its motives, instead of defending the human rights the coalition is busy   attacking government,” he said.

He highlighted that some members have had contact and dialogue with the HRDC Chairperson but the dialogue did not materialise which has angered some of the people to leave the coalition.

Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :
Follow us in Twitter

21 replies on “Activists turn HRDC political, Kapesa resigns as treasurer”

  2. By endorsing Dpp_Udf alliance, you have shown that you are also political and you lose your moral ground of criticising your fellow mercenaries. I thought you are wise only to realize that you are one of the lunatics.

  5. Nothing makes sense here, he’s blaming others for using HRDC as a launching pad for their political careers but he just did exactly the same, why didn’t he go start farming or become a pastor?

  6. I wanted to agree with your sentiments about what has happened to the HRDC but by you endorsing a political alliance you are doing exactly what you claim to be disassociating from.

  7. Iwe ndiwe woposa kwambiri, ndimaona ngatitu ungokhala, nanga chifukwa chani ukusapota Dpp, what’s the difference, iweyo si political interest wawonetsayo?

  11. Totally agree. It is sickening to see HRDCbeing used by Chilima and Chakwera for political reasons and to perpetrate violence on Maalwians.

  12. I don’t see any sense in this guy. You accuse others and you follow the same root yourself. Why can’t you say that you are bought and you want self enrichment. I think you may be good to convince those who are uneducated or the most ignorant.

  14. Kkkkkk don’t make me laugh Kapesa. The fact that you seek press conference to quit speaks a volume. That is your birthright, freedom to choose who tovassociate with so just go and join whoever you want to join period.

  16. Reasons for resignation??? and then does exactly the same: Mbuzi ya munthu ndiye imeneyi. Dunderhead. Please read books on Critical Theory.

  17. No specific allegations from Kapesa, just some vague noise. Supporting DPP-UTM now just shows that he has been bought by the ones who were abusing human rights.

Comments are closed.