Zim opposition leader Chamisa calls for justice in Malawi polls case

By Pemphero Musowa

Zimbambwe’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Nelson Chamisa has weighed-in on the current political impasse in Malawi calling on the legal process to yield justice.

Chamisa said his party and other Zimbabweans are following with keen interest developments relating to elections in Malawi.

“We call upon all Malawians of goodwill to ensure that political and legal processes yield justice to reflect the true will of the great Malawian people,” Chamisa said.

The MDC president has spoken against rigging on the African continent after he himself claimed to have been robbed of victory when he lost to President Emerson Mnangagwa in 2018.

He said: “Africa must end poll rigging and stop electoral fraud.”

Chamisa’s comments come as Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said they are invigorated to go ahead with a fresh wave of vigils on July 4th, 8th-12th to continue their call for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah to resign.

HRDC chairperson, Gift Trapence on Wednesday said Ansah’s interview with Zodiak on Tuesday night did not exonerate her but rather showed them she is lying to the nation.

Trapence said: “We are maintaining our position, we are not going back but forward,” adding that seeking court redress does not bar them from expressing their anger.

He warned that people that have the heart to engage in violence during the demonstrations will not be shielded from the law and will use their own enforcement to ensure not one is diverting from the course.

According to Trapence places for the vigils will be announced and other districts will be added to the venues.

Responding to Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi demands that HRDC and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) pay for the post elections violence, Trapence said they have not received any official communication.

And a member of HRDC Beatrice Mateyu, said she is not fighting her fellow woman but the right of the people have been robbed and they want to correct that.

In Mangochi, MCP and the district council have decided to hold off demonstrations due to fear of disrupting business as the country goes through political turmoil.