Hitting out at Atupele Muluzi the running mate to President Peter Mutharika in the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and UDF alliance, for his remarks in which he seemed to suggest that the late Malawi Police Service Superintendent Usumani Imedi was killed during protests at Msundwe last year because he was a Muslim from Mangochi, […]
President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday took Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to task for not holding opposition political leaders accountable for post-election violence while sticking to his guns that he cannot fire Malawi Electoral Commisison (MEC). Mutharika told PAC, a quasi-religious body formed in 1992 during the country’s political transition from one-party to multiparty system of government , […]
President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday joked that he had been resurrected as he met a high level Public Affairs (PAC) delegation, mocking rumours that he had died or is critically ill. The Malawi leader met PAC over recent developments affecting the country, including the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and July 2 fresh presidential election, with an […]
Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a quasi-religious body formed in 1992 during the country’s political transition from one-party to multiparty system of government, has announced plans to meet President Peter Mutharika on the need to resume dialogue in order to resolve the political impasse that has engulfed the country since the disputed May 2019 elections. Speaking […]
Quasi-religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has expressed its concern over president Peter Mutharika’s delays to assent to the electoral reform bills into law, saying the country is racing against time for the Constitutional Court sanctioned fresh presidential election. The electoral reform laws will guide the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the holding of […]
Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a quasi-religious body formed in 1992 during the country’s political transition from one-party to multiparty democracy, has condemned the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass for their foul mouthing during a rally they held at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre on Sunday. DPP leaders have been asked to tame their […]
Quasi-religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says all is set for a meeting in two weeks time to resuscitate peace dialogue. PAC executive director Robert Phiri said the meeting will draw plans to resuscitate the peace talks in view of the new political developments following the recent Constitutional Court ruling on the landmark election […]
The quasi-religious organization, Public Affairs Committee (PAC), says reforming Electoral and Local Government Laws will help put to rest calls for federalism in Malawi. PAC vice chairperson, Brother Osman Karim, made the remarks in an interview with Nyasa Times in Lilongwe on the sidelines of a press briefing the Committee held ahead of the landmark […]
Quasi-religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says it will meet soon to discuss the Constitutional Court election case ruling which ordered for a fresh election within five months. PAC chairperson Monsignor Patrick Thawale said the PAC members however welcomed the ruling, saying the five judges have done a tremendous job to “save Malawi.” “We […]
Quasi religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says it will bring back on the table for debate and discussion the issue of Electoral Reforms Bill, which was shot in Parliament last year. PAC spokesperson Gilford Matonga said the electoral reforms are a remedy to some of the contentious issues the country is facing now. […]
Quasi religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has pleaded with Malawians to accept the Constitutional Court presidential election petition case on Monday, saying Malawi remains their country after the verdict. PAC spokesperson Bishop Gilford Matonga said Malawians need to trust and believe in the rule of law. The court is expectedly to give its […]
Monsignor Dr Patrick Thawale of the influential Catholic Church has been elected the new chairperson of quasi-religious grouping Public Affairs Committee (PAC) during the election held at its its annual general meeting (AGM) in Blantyre. PAC is made up of the main Protestant, Catholic and Muslim faith groups in Malawi. During the inter-faith civil society […]
A senior Public Affairs Committee (PAC) member has conceded the quasi-religious organization is highly infiltrated by politicians with their own interests and agenda. Bishop Mtumbuka some members want to be political mercenariesBishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Catholic church said this at the start of the PAC elective meeting in Blantyre. He said it was a […]
Quasi-religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) elective meeting is underway in Blantyre amid speculation the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is pushing for its loyal supporter Reverend Billy Gama to be chairperson. Felix Chingota, who has completed a two-year mandate as chairperson said PAC is not a political grouping and will never form a […]
One of the architects of the quasi-religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC). which is engaging political leaders in dialogue, has urged politicians to embrace dialogue to end the current political impasse. Reverend Silas Ncozana, former CCAP General Synod moderator, said dialogue was paramount in maintaining the country’s peace and stability as opposition to violence. Ncozana’s […]
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has said it will from Wednesday start engaging Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera, UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima and Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders to share with them concerns raised by President Peter Mutharika on radicalisation of youth to cause breach of peace, lawlessness and violence following the […]
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says it is set for another phase of dialogue meetings with various stakeholders in the post-election impasse to get their input after meeting with President Peter Mutharika on Monday. The quasi-religious grouping gave Mutharika feedback on its dialogue meetings with some key stakeholders during the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. They […]
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has drilled women in Balaka for conflict resolution so that they could deal with religious conflicts. This follows disagreements over the use of Muslim women gear, hijab between an Anglican run school management and Muslims learners at Mmanga primary school in the district. PAC deputy executive director Sofia Nthenda said women […]