By Chisomo Phiri
Umodzi Party(UP) President Thomas Wezzie Kaumba has advised the organizers of the July 10 demonstrations to exercise patience and prioritize dialogue,citing it as the only way to resolve the legitimate issues the group is raising.
Kaumba’s call comes as the group, calling itself Concerned Citizens, announced July 10, 2024 as a day for mass demonstrations in Ntcheu.
He observes that previous demonstrations have not yielded tangible results,and therefore emphasized the importance of dialogue between all concerned parties to amicably resolve differences for the betterment of poor Malawians
Kaumba also urges the government to listen to the calls of the Concerned Citizens, stating that they represent the voice of the voiceless and the underprivileged, who are severely affected by economic hardships.
Meanwhile, the Concerned Citizens of Malawi have postponed the planned demonstrations to allow students who sitting for the Malawi School Certificate(MSCE) examinations to concentrate and write their exams without any disruption.
According to the grouping Chairperson Edward Kambanje,they are committed to upholding the rule of law and fostering peaceful coexistence in the community,hence a decision to postpone the planned demonstrations to a later date.
Recently, there have been calls from the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC), Independet Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA), Umodzi Party, parents, and many other key stakeholders across the country to allow students to peacefully write their exams.
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