MCP Lawyer Claims Police Planning to Arrest Chakwera Over Kamuzu Day Procession
Published on May 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM by Evance Kapito
Lawyer George Jivason Kadzipatike says he has received reports that the Malawi Police Service is planning to arrest former president Lazarus Chakwera following the Kamuzu Day procession held in Lilongwe on May 14, 2026.
Kadzipatike, who is also legal director for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), said the alleged planned arrest is linked to Chakwera’s walk from MCP headquarters to lay a wreath at the mausoleum of Malawi’s founding president, Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
“If these reports are true, then it is very unfortunate, considering that the wreath-laying ceremony was duly authorized by the relevant Government officer,” Kadzipatike said.
He argued that Chakwera had every right to access the mausoleum by any means of transport or movement since the event had allegedly been authorized.
Kadzipatike further accused police of provoking “innocent, peaceful, unarmed and law-abiding citizens” who took part in the procession.
The lawyer has since warned police against what he described as continued provocation of MCP supporters.
“Planning to arrest the former President on the ground that he was going to a duly authorized event is not only laughable but also indicative of lack of seriousness on the part of the police,” he added.
The Malawi Police Service has not yet commented on the claims.
Source;NPL
