Mulhako wa Alhomwe shun National Day of Unity in Lilongwe

Mulhako wa Alhomwe, a cultural group of the Lhomwe people, declined to attend the National Day of Unity and Dialogue and International Day of Peace currently underway at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

Chief Executive Officer for the cultural grouping Pius Mvenya confirmed that they received an invitation but could not attend because Lhomwes are victimised under the current administration.

He said: “We have been complaining of victimisation but the government does not seem to care. Our people are dismissed from public service for no good reasons and others are also arrested for no good reasons. We engaged the Minister responsible for National Unity and State House but nothing has happened. Why should we associate with them when they do not care about our concerns?”

Mvenya cited arrests of the following people; Mulhako wa Alhomwe chairperson Leston Mulli, former RBM governor Dalitso Kabambe, former CEO for Nocma Gift Dulla and former Maneb boss Gerald Chiunda as some of the cases of victimisation against the Lhomwe people.

The director of ceremonies at the event, presided over by President Lazarus Chakwera, earlier indicated that all cultural groupings in the country are represented apart from Mulhakho wa Alhomwe.

Source:NPL