By: Andrew Mkonda

Lilongwe, September 24, Mana: Malawi Peace and Unity Commission Chairperson, Commissioner Mary Nkosi has hailed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for holding peaceful political rallies at Ekwendeni and Mzuzu respectively.

Nkosi made the remarks Monday in Lilongwe, when the Commission was instituting a district peace and unity committee for Lilongwe district which will be responsible for bringing peace and unity before, during and after any conflict. 

“Let me congratulate these political parties, it is a very good example and we want all other political parties and other districts across the country to emulate what has taken place in the north. This is what the country and the Commission needs.

“We want to inculcate the spirit of peace and unity in the country, even when two opposing parties are having political rallies in the same area, it shouldn’t be an issue leading to violence. So we congratulate these two political parties,” she said.

Commenting on the matter, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Publicity Secretary Jessie Kabwila said unity is one of the pillars of the party as stated in its Chakwera Super Hi-5.

“We are happy that every Malawian is able to see that this is happening under the leadership of MCP, a clearly testimony that we are a democratic party in the country,” she said.

Kabwila then assured people in the country that what has happen in the North, will continue in all regions and districts for the benefit of all Malawians and the growth of democracy in the country.

On his part, Democrat Progressive Party (DPP) Publicity Secretary Shadreck Namalomba thanked both MCP and DPP supporters for showing maturity in politics.

“We are a democratic party and we will continue to be democratic where ever we will go to conduct our political rallies, so that Malawians should be free to choose leaders of their choice in the 2025 tripartite elections,” he said.

The Malawi Peace and Unity Commission was constituted by President Lazarus Chakwera in 2023 with an aim of fostering Peace and Unity in the country.

The Commission, will be establishing district Peace and Unity Committees in all districts and Traditional Authority level across the country.