PAC condemns ‘negligent attitude’ of Malawi  police on violence

September 26, 2019 Osman Faiti - Nyasa Times 61 Comments

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a multi-faith human rights and social watchdog, has expressed shock that clashes between Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadres and Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) mobilised  protesters in Blantyre  happened in full view of Malawi police officers.

Activist Mayaya in agony at the hospital after his assault by DPP cadets

“PAC strongly condemns the negligent attitude  of the police in condoning acts of violence in their full view and let alone for throwing teargas around the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, a place that should have been spared in such circumstances,” reads a statement    jointly signed by board chairperson the Very Reverend Felix Chingota and publicity secretary Reverend Father Peter Mulomole.

On child is reportedly dead apparently from teargas effects and  a pregnant  woman was seen  carried into the hospital by some well wishers after she fainted  from being choked  by tear gas smoke. Several people were also reported treated with injuries and  human rights activist Billy Mayaya was severely hacked in his head.

This followed police action to spray teargas in the hospital premises .

“We cannot afford to lose even a single person created in God’s image as a result of negligent acts from the police,” reads  PAC statement  seen by Nyasa Times .

The quasi-religious body  which draws its membership from Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM), Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) and Quadria Muslim Association of Malawi (QMAM) observed that the police have been behaving in reckless manner  for a couple of times, saying it signals “an imminent danger” especially in the current political situation.

PAC has since appealed to police to exercise full restraint  and that Malawians should treat the country’s streets as highway of peace and not  avenues of violent acts.

Police  spokesperson for Southern Region, Ramsey Mushani said the law enforcers did what they could  under the circumstances.

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61 replies on “PAC condemns ‘negligent attitude’ of Malawi  police on violence”

  2. We wish you quick recovery Billy so that you will be back on your feet when my Lord Potani announces nullification of toppex results

  3. The acting President is Chimulirenji, the Clown in Chief is holidaying at his house in the US.

    We are being led by fools and the result is this nonsense which will only get worse.

  4. PAC inali kuti mene anthu a police amavulidwa ndikumeneyedwa muja munali mutaseka ma office azibusa ofuna ndalama inu Mulungu azikukhululukirani ndithu malonda a amalawi osauka kuonongedwa lero muti chani mbuzi

  6. Big Satanism is DPP party this party is Satanism club of vapours​ always thinking of sucking human blood kkkkkk your days are numbered

  8. PAC where were you when other people’s property was burning you are an irresponsible religious organisation and why do you take sides. Check your leadership and in other words you are part of this chaotic situation in Malawi.

  9. where was PAC when these so called HRDC members and their followers were brutalizing innocent Malawians, burning properties, causing chaos, etc? now that the tables have overturned you have suddenly found your lost voice? miserable PAC you are a disgrace to faith community. To hell with your ideologies

  10. ok. now the man was beaten thorough and his friends clad in T shirts written Osaopa had to run for their dear life to the army camp site where they were told to go and complain at the police. Anthu zinthu izi zaakwana. tisamngokhalira kumva za ntambo, mayaya,trepense.

    1. The guy looks so fierce if it’s an animal it could be really a bloodsucking vampire. Mutu wa munthu umenewo? Ojambula muziujambiula pa 3D pa camera ya HD pliz.

  12. Where were you when people’s properties were being destroyed by the demosrators? You are joking for sure. Why have you been quite for so long when ordinary people’s properties were being destroyed ? Were you in hiding places? Fake men of God.

  13. Where was PAC when the following happened:
    When police officers houses were burned
    When the house of Ras Chikomeni was burned
    When DCs office in Karonga was burned
    When the house of DPP governor for the North was burned
    To hail with PAC. You take sides and moreover a reasonable person can not march the same day when DPP president for the south is opening fair.

  15. DPP ANALIKO ANZANU…, THIS IS MALAWI AND A FULL STOP IS COMING!!!!!!!!! JUST WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, CADETS, THE POWER YOU HAVE TODAY IS NEVER EVERLASTING NEVER!!!!!!!!

  16. The only PAC I’m interested to hear from is the Public Appointments Committee of parliament. Mukuona zikuchitikazi. Ndiye ndikamve kuti Mwapatsa is the new IG. Machende anu

  17. did you say “POLICE did what they could” by firing teargas at the hospital and killing one child…are you serious? Mr MUSHANI…do you know that govt is prone to change? They did what they could by teaming up with your fellow cadets beating up lawfull demonstrators? serious?

    1. MUSHANI though he is seeking promotion talking from his own ANUS HE MUST BE TOO STUPID AND HE SHOULD TELL HIS BOSSES THE SAME. CHUMBA CHENI CHENI KUTHAMANGIRA UKWATIRA HURE LA KU BAR IN ORDER TO BLAME HER.

    1. PAC was quite when DRdC was damaging properties. But now that Mayaya is injured they come out and condemn the cadets.

    2. The whole PAC leadership is useless indeed and i think awanso ayenera tikayende ku nsewu atule pansi maudindo for they are partisan thats why they cannot bring together those two parties to peaceful talks. Kunali PAC led by Bvumbwe it was vigilant and successful. A Mulomole and Chingota mwalephera ntchito yanu you must pack and go!!

  19. Mmene zinthu zimaonongedwa muja a PAC munali kuti????? Lero mukuyankhula chifukwa chani???? Azibusa a lero amenewo, shame on you

      1. Apolice ndiwomwe anawatuma ku mseuko ?Mesa mukumenyera ufulu wa mcp kut ilowe mu boma .ndikupempha ma dotolo Kut angokoza kumalizitsa Mesa mumati mankhwala kulibe ku zipatala nde akufuna chiyani ku hospital.?

  20. ONE LATE BINGU WA MUTHALIKA, MHSRIP, ONCE SAID “TIT FOR TAT IS A FAIR GAME” SO YOU THE SO CALLED HRDC OR MCP OR UTM SUPPORTERS APPLY THE FAIR GAME ON DPP SUPPORTERS, BELIEVE ME, THEY WILL PUT THEIR TAILS BETWEEN THEIR LEGS.PERIOD.

  22. Very unfortunate that a child has lost his life at place where he went to seek medical attention but others thought it wise to throw teargas.RIP

    1. It is indeed sad that we lost the child after his or her father/mother paid tax to steve Kapoloma at MRA so that they go and buy teargas to kill their own child. SIYANI A MALAWI KULIPIRA MISONKHO AS THEY ARE MISUSING IT. MUKHAKHI MUNGAKHALENSO NZERU NDI M’MENE AMATENTHERA. ONCE WEEK KUNYIKA M’MADZI KUTI ACHAPE BWINO AFEWE

    2. It’s falsehoods that a child died. Even Zodiak research reported no child dying from demo related death. Why do much fake news

  23. DPP will be suprised one day ………. analiponso anzanu omwe amaona ngati afikapo. if we managed to free ourselves from colonial system ofGvt, DPP ndi chani???? muzafa imfa yowawa

  24. Koma mtambo adakhwimadi, how come he missed this timely and thorough beating? Ndondocha zitamuthawisa Burundi wathu okondedwa

  25. I am a doctor by profession and carefully check if any patient is of dpp and if noticed no attention to him or her and let Kondwani Nankhumwa treat them

    3. Professional doctor? Over my dead body. If wishes were horses beggars could ride. Professional doctors do not hatch negative attitudes towards patients regardless of whatsoever.

  26. PAC is biased towards opposition and HRDC. Why are you speaking now when you were too silent when our MDF soldiers were beaten in Karonga? Where were you when shops were looted in Lilongwe, Karonga and Mzuzu? Where were you when police houses were torched in Lilongwe? You are very partisan, stupid, and you lost substance. This guy Billy Mayaya has been attacked and he deserves the beating. Unfortunately this guy ndi wopunduka mwendo and satha kuthamanga. His friends Sembereka, Manganya , Ngumuya etc ran away from him. I strongly support the beating and let PAC shut up its loud mouth. We need peace in the country and PAC has failed all Malawians. When Rev Mgawi house was torched, did PAC say anything? Not at all. This religious body should be disbanded . It has no effect and should not say anything regarding the beating. Malawi Police Service continue beating the protestors. Currently 19 people are in custody in Mzuzu prison for beating police and Army officers. These people should be given custodial sentences . Malawi Police should not protect the protestors but beat them . So PAC shut up and dont say anything about the beating of MAYAYA. He deserves more beating akabweranso pa nseu

    1. Slow brother Mayaya ndi munthu wolengedwa ndi mulungu timfunile kuchila mwansanga koma angolapa ndi kubwelela kwa mulungu.

  27. PAC, you are the reason why this country is sliding into anarchy. We lost property when your HRDC thugs were demonstrating in Lilongwe and many people were beaten and injured but your assholes were closed. Now this Chief thug has been beaten you are opening all your holes wide and loud. Stop this hypocrisy and shut up. Do not hide behind constitutional rights, this universal to all.

    1. Guarentor you are stupid and arrogant, you are not a Malawian I know a Burundian, Malawi are not defending properties but the right which was being fighting by Malawians since 1913-1915 through 1959-1964 reaching 1970s to 80s up to 90s and 1994 finely democrancy came in so you dpp thugs you think Malawi is your property. Waite soon you will cry a fool, look these poor Malawians whom you are telling to to commit such crime will pay while your stupid leaders are away abroad

      2. You are a Chief idiot and an embicile. You are empty that’s why you missed my point. Mayaya’s rights are not supreme over others as far as the constitutional right is concerned. The people who were beaten and harassesed by these demo thugs and property destroyed deserved same condemnation from this bunch of fools allied PAC. I don’t support any violence from anyone in this country and am real Malawian. You cannot defend the so called rights when you are denying people a means to leave through business and housing which are also human rights for the same people. Get facts right.

  29. Mps please do not confirm the currently acting IG of Police, he is heartless and weapon of DPP .. we need complete new blood in Police.

  30. Mayaya, why did Sembeleka, Usi, Ngumuya and others as your friends did not help you to be rescued when they new that you were challenged? Not all friends are good friends. Come to your senses dull people!!!

  31. Ma cadets sasiya kutibura ziwanda zomwe zabuka Malawi muno,ku mzuzu akayambaso ma demo atibuleni pothandiza apolice ndi MDF anthu wa satsata malamulo ndiwoderela Court komaso dziko ,ku Lilongweso akayambaso atibuleni mpakana asiya.

  32. So to PAC this is shocking!!! Is PAC in Malawi and alive? Useless and dead PAC and you are no longer a faith organisation. Why were you not shocked when the Army is Karonga were wounded? Why were you not shocked when in Karonga and Lilongwe people were beaten and are now battling for their lives in hospitals because of Mtambo’s demos suppurted by MCP and UTM leadership? Just because those whom you eat together are affected then you are shocked. Foolish PAC Where were you when Livingstonia and Nkhoma Synods were in wrangles because of boundaries? What part did PAC play to settle their madness. Now both, Nkhoma and Livingstonia synods are supprting Mtambo’s demos, useless church and church leaders. Which is supreme, Malawi constitution or God’s constitution. The church is now relying on Malawi’s constitution other than God’s Holy constitution.

  33. Thats Why I dont support this PAC gathering, they are so biased and Partisan. In Lilongwe and Mzuzu, Pastor Mgawi’s Property and house was attacked, In Mzuzu Grace Obamas property was destroyed and Burned, In Lilongwe we saw a Lady CID officer being undressed and a PMF Woman Officer was Cased from a Burning Police Armed vehicle. This was Cruelty and Inhuman treatment Subjected to our Military officers by HRDC which Mtambo and his Friends including Mayaya prided themselves of, On Tuesday Mayaya was all over facebook pages challenging and priding himself that he would Land in the south without fear. Which was a confrontational behaviour provoking other people to act. Yet PAC saw all this and never wanted to condemn the evil acts done to Southerners in Mzuzu and Lilongwe. All this evil is being brewed by HRDC, this killing of an innocent Child, Brutal attack on Mayaya is regretable and would have been avoided. PAC, PAC, PAC Are you serving the LORD or supporting the Devil

  34. Timanena ife nthawi zonse ufulu mukumenyera mbali imodziyi mufelako,.mwakhala mukumenya apolice,komaso ma soja nde chitetezo mukuchifunacho chichokera kuti?chosecho nkhani ili Ku Court APA wachilungamo aliyese akhoza kuwona olakwa ndi inu HRDC siyikuyenera ku lowa ndale.apo akutibura pang’ono ukadaferatu mukuwona ngati boma kukupatsani ulemu ndilopusa kudakakhala kuzimbabwe simukadawononga town ya kalonga

  36. VERY STUPID AND USELESS PAC, WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOUR FELLOW STUPID ODIOTS HRDC WERE DESTROYING PROPERTY IN LILONGWE, MZUZU, KARONGA. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE ARMY AND POLICE WERE BEATEN BY THE STUPiD DEMONSTRATORS. YOU ARE USELESS AND KUST SHUT UP. GOVERNMENT HAS TRIED ITS LEVEL BEST TO STOP ANARCHY AND YOU TAKE THAT FOR FOOLISHNES. PANOPA ZAFIKA POTI TIPHANE TOKHATOKHA, APOLISI NDI A ARMY AYESESA KUMBALI YAO. SO SHUT UP YOUR SMELLY MOUTHS STUPID AND USELESS PAC

  37. I can’t remember PAC commenting on Mtambo’s “negligent attitude” when the police were beaten and stripped naked. I hate hypocrisy

  38. This is a high time for Malawi military to do operation Bwezani, outlawing DPP cadets and also Parliament should enact a law banning any paramilitary wing of any party.

  39. Please remind me what PAC said when police officers’ houses, police units and government houses were being burnt down and ransacked by MCP supporters. I must have missed that memo.

    If PAC is still relevant, they must stop cominh in only when opposition is victimised. Every bad act must receive the necessary condemnation it deserves. The way I see it, PAC is heavily tilted to one side, it is no longer a neutral body.

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