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"We're not split.", organizers of anti-government protests
According to the report, there is discord among human rights activists because they did not equally distribute the funds raised in the name of anti-government demonstrations.
Malawi: Organizers of anti-government protests have said they will continue to work together until the Tonse Alliance administration addresses massive corruption and socioeconomic challenges, writes Steria Manda.
The remarks follow a report that there is in-fighting among right-wing activists over financial issues.
According to the report, there is discord among human rights activists because they did not equally distribute the funds raised in the name of anti-government demonstrations.
However, while describing the report as propaganda by government agents, some rights activists who spoke with this publication, such as the Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI), Silvester Namiwa, and Social Revolution Movement (RSM) leader, Phunziro Mvula, said preparations for the much-anticipated peaceful demonstrations in all regions are underway.
"There is no disagreement among us about money. That report is false and is intended to derail our plans for regional demonstrations while also dividing us,” They stated.
While agreeing with the two, Joshua Chisa Mbele, leader of Action Against Political Impunity, stated that meetings are already underway.
"Stakeholder meetings began on Friday at Lilongwe District Council and will continue today, Monday, in Mzuzu and Blantyre," Mbele said.
Mbele stated that the demonstrations will take place on October 27, 2022, in Blantyre, Zomba, and Mzuzu, and on October 28, 2022, in Lilongwe to State House.
Some social commentators suspect that the government is behind the fake report in order to mislead Malawians into not supporting the protests.
Gospel Kazako, Minister of Information, has not yet commented on the new development, but has previously stated that the Tonse Administration is always open to dialogue.
Meanwhile, Malawians on social media have vowed to join the protests in large numbers, citing their dissatisfaction with the country's current socioeconomic hardships and corruption.