By Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, September 30, Mana: The Secretary General of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Richard Chimwendo Banda has urged supporters of the party to refrain from retaliating against the actions of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Addressing the media during a press briefing on Monday at the MCP Headquarters in Lilongwe, Chimwendo emphasized the party's commitment to peace over violence.

He highlighted that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and the entire Malawi Congress Party prohibits any form of violence by party members.

"If I receive reports of any party member engaging in inappropriate language, I will take immediate action without waiting for the party's intervention," he asserted.

Chimwendo has also emphasized that the Malawi Congress Party embraces unity, as demonstrated in the recent rally in the Northern region, which was free of violence.

He has called on President of the DPP, Peter Muthalika, to publicly denounce the statements made by members of the Democratic Progressive Party regarding their malicious intentions towards MCP supporters.

In addressing the incident at Mbowe filling station, Chimwendo referenced the unfortunate events involving Honorable Brown Mpinganjira at Crown Hotel, stating that the Mbowe saga was an internal conflict between two factions within the DPP.

He also underscored the importance of all Malawians embracing unity and refraining from political violence, emphasizing the significant role such initiatives play in the country's development.