CCAP to join Catholic, Evangelists in pro-life march on Dec 6
For the first time in centuries, the Catholic Church and Protestant Churches in Malawi have formed a united front against a common enemy, proponents of same sex marriages and wanton abortion as momentum gathers for the planned public protest match by all the faithfuls of the two groupings next Tuesday, December 6.
In a communiqué by the Nkhoma Synod of the CCAP read in all its churches last Sunday, November 27, the General Secretary, Rev. Vasco Kachipapa urges all Nkhoma Synod members to prepare for the big event to show the country and the world at large that they cannot accept any law that goes against the Biblical teachingssuch as legalizing same sex marriages and abortion.
The letter say: “All churches under the Evangelical Association of Malawi and the Catholic Church have agreed to take action by holding country wide peaceful demonstrations to urge Members of Parliament not to pass any legislation on same sex marriages and abortion.”
Kachipapa emphasizes that the matches will be peaceful and the police will provide security to ensure that no confusionists partake in the activity consequently members need not worry about any security issues; as such they have to come out in their large numbers.
A few days ago, CEDEP executive member, MacDonald Sembereka,speaking to media, expressed his organization’s worry about the activities of the churches in Malawi which he claimed are oppressing rights of these minority groups in the country.
He said abortion is killing many women who practice unsafe abortion because they have no where to go for a safe abortion in Malawi when they accidentally fall pregnant, possibly through rape and other circumstances because the law prohibits medical practitioners to carry out any abortion unless on prescribed life threatening circumstances.
A random survey by the Lilongwe News Agency in the Catholic and Protestant Churches shows that the members are ready to take to the streets and analysts believe it will be one of the biggest church mobilizations of recent times which will send a clear signal to campaigners that their chance of success in this matter may not be easy.
Government has been on the fence on the issue trying to please rights campaigners and the donor community on one hand while on the other avoiding a collision with the church which is dangerous as the church commands a large following.
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Firstly, who is responsible the deaths from unsafe abortions in Malawi? Secondly, who will be responsible for safe abottions in Malawi? Ok, in my opinion, irresponsible men and women are responsible for unsafe abortions.Our hospitals will. be responsible for safe abortions. The way our hospital. are. running. in Malawi, its a big ?
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL.
There is an ongoing debate on the above matter. Stories have been told on how some people lost loved ones due to what they are calling “unsafe abortion”. As to how true these other stories am hearing are, shelve that for another “novel” coming.
The last time I worked in a busy hospital, thus district hospital was July 2008. Then I went on to work for one of the leading family planning providers in the country till July 2011. Since then have never worked in a busy setting let alone busy clinic. Therefore you would forgive me for my out of touch contribution to the debate.
Since 2006 when I started attending selected technical meetings and seminars, I have been hearing of a lot of women procuring “unsafe abortions”. I have been hearing of figures like ……….
17% of maternal deaths in Malawi are attributed to “unsafe abortions”
70,000 women in Malawi procure “unsafe abortions” every year
31,000 out of 70,000 are treated for complications and “some die in the process”
This is what I have been hearing for good 10 years now.
With this background, let me ask this question. “As a nation, should today’s polices be guided by some 10 years old data?”
During the past week CHANCO Community Radio interviewed one of the Clinicians from Mangochi District Hospital on the issue of “unsafe abortions” He told the reporter that during his stay (which if my memory is serving me right) of 6 years at the District Hospital, has never seen any Maternal Death due to abortion! This makes me believe that, those of us pushing for legalisation of abortion basing on the above data should sit down and do our home work again. Things have changed mind you!
Ask different District Health Officer as to when last did they have a Maternal Death at their hospital or in their health centres! I can challenge you that in the last quarter we are likely to have more DHOs who are to report zero “unsafe abortion” related maternal death. If this is the case, then can we have data for like 2014 or even 2015 that is highlighting on how bad the situation is please.
With all these interventions on family planning should we be taking of legalising “decent murder” here!
Can’t we divert these energies to making quality family planning methods accessible and affordable!
And then why is it that those of us making noise for legalisation of “decent murder” won’t even allow our wives, children let alone ourselves go for an abortion? Cholinga chathu chilipati? Fight for EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION that it should be easy to get! In schools, drinking joints, police, even at village clinic level!
I repeat, as a medical practitioner my area of work changed years ago, I will be very much happy if someone gives me more recent data as regards “unsafe abortions”.
RIGHT TO LIFE, A BIRTH RIGHT OF ALL CITIZENS! “WHEN DOES LIFE BEGIN?”
I hear that the one who is pushing for safe abortion (I don’t know how safe the abortion is?) her mother denied to abort her despite the complication she faced. The mother sacrificed to die for her to live. Instead for her to fight for the rights for the unborn babies she wants them to die. Pathetic. Devil incarnate. Except Chaponda, the rest are God fearing MPs and I don’t think the bill can pass.