America cautions its citizens over Malawi airport demos

The United States of America Embassy has advised its citizens to exercise caution ahead of August 26 to 30 demonstrations the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is organising, saying they should consider rescheduling their flights if they want to visit or leave Malawi.

Scott: US ambassador to Malawi issues alert to citizens
US ambassador  to Malawi Scott inspects a guard of honour mounted by Malawi Defence Force soldiers  when he presented his letter of credence to Malawi leader at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre

HRDC is organising protests in airports and borders  to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign for allegedly mismanaging the May 21 Tripartite Elections.

The US Embassy in its alert to its citizens says they should expect traffic delays and disruptions along roads leading to the airports and land border crossings.

“Ensure you have emergency food and water supplies at home. Ensure you have a fully charged cell phone. Regularly check your phone and e-mail for updates regarding the security environment.

“Exercise caution when moving around all areas of Malawi,” reads the alert.

President Peter Mutharika has since directed the police and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to stop “these demonstrations”.

The Malawi leader said he will take all necessary measures to defend and protect the country’s airports and borders from those who want to disrupt the airports and the country’s borders.

Mutharika added that HRDC and the opposition have so far, failed to conduct peaceful demonstrations. He said HRDC and the opposition political leaders are undermining the law and they have become “a law unto themselves” and warned that if Malawians are not careful “one day, evil will rule this country.”

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Charie
Charie
4 years ago

I love you Apm DPP boma until 2084 Woooh

Ankolo
4 years ago

DPP WOYEEEEEE! PROF. MUNTHALIKA WOYEEEEEEEE! NDIKUMVA KUKOMA

Innoxy Charles
Innoxy Charles
4 years ago
Reply to  Ankolo

Umva kukoma zenizeni pa 26 august pano.

Innoxy Charles
Innoxy Charles
4 years ago

We are already under the evil Regime mr Tippex President, don’t you see that?.That’s why Malawians are doing their best to fight the evil that is currently ruling this Country.After the removal of this prostitute so called Jane Ansah, we will finally remove you Mr Tippex Mutharika, trust this statement.We are tired of you Mr DICTATOR.

Natty Prince
Natty Prince
4 years ago

Evil 👿 iz ruling Malawi not one day evil will rule Malawi hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😜😜😜munthalika don’t fool yourself you are evil mr Tippex thief corrupt wicked bumboklaat misleader.

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