Chakwera calls for ceasefire, seeks dialogue with Mutharika over arrests Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

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Malawian President Peter Mutharika has had a telephonic call with his predecessor Lazarus Chakwera. The former President had complained about the arrests of a number of officials who used to work with him, but Mutharika says law enforcement agencies are doing their job and there is no interference. The call was initiated by former President Chakwera who expressed concern over the law enforcement actions in Malawi linking them to political arrest…

APM, Chakwera discuss arrests on phone

President Peter Mutharika on Monday spoke with his predecessor Lazarus Chakwera over the phone on arrests of senior officials in the previous administration with the President insisting that the arrests are not politically-motivated. Presidential press secretary Cathy Maulidi yesterday confirmed that Chakwera telephoned the President on Monday to complain about what he termed “political arrests”. Mutharika (L) and Chakwera. | Nation She said Mut…

Chakwera calls for ceasefire, seeks dialogue with Mutharika over arrests Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Former Malawian President and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has appealed to President Arthur Peter Mutharika for a truce, calling for calm and dialogue following the recent arrests of opposition figures. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Gift Nankhuni, Chakwera said his engagement with President Mutharika was motivated by a desire […] The post Chakwera calls for ceasefire, seeks dialogue with Mutharik…

Chakwera Breaks Silence, Accuses State of Political Persecution and Abuse of Police Power - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has broken his silence with a scathing warning over what he describes as a dangerous collapse of the rule of law, accusing the State of using law enforcement agencies to target opposition figures through intimidation, unlawful arrests and abuse of due process. In a strongly worded press release dated […] The post Chakwera Breaks Silence, Accuses State of Political Persecution and Abuse of Police Pow…