By Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, November 17, Mana: Chairperson for Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) has described remarks made by President for the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD, Enoch Chihana, as said and disrespectful to the Chewa culture.

Chihana on November 13, 2024 held a press briefing where he said the use of Smartmatic machine by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will be used ku dambwe.

CHEFO Chairperson, Stanley Khayila, said during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Saturday that the remarks are provocative and insensitive and has no respect for the Chewa culture.

"The apology we are looking for is not a difficult one. He made these remarks with different media houses and we expect him to go to the same media houses and tell Malawians that what he said is wrong and he should assure us that he will not say that again,” said Khayila.

Senior Chief Chadza said they are very concerned with the remarks made by Chihana saying they disrespectful and that also shows that he has no respect for the Chewas.

"As CHEFO leaders and all chiefs in Malawi we wish to reiterate commitment to preserve, protect and promote our culture. The Chewas will continue living peacefully and in harmony with all other tribes and ethnic groups in Malawi,” he said.