Blantyre, 26 February, 2024 / 5:19 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) are calling upon the electorate in the Southern African nation to play an active role in the country’s general elections scheduled for next year.
In their Sunday, February 25 pastoral letter in which they fault the President Lazarus Chakwera-led Tonse Government for letting down citizens, ECM members say being disinterested in politics on the part of Malawians “translates to not being concerned about your quality of life, well-being, job, freedom, and future.”
Taking part in the 2025 general elections “actively and wisely” is a way of cooperating with God in getting Malawi out of its current mess, the Catholic Church leaders say.
“It is important that everyone exercises their right to vote so that those elected are truly representatives of the people,” ECM members say, and add, “It is essential that young people exercise their right to vote as the outcome of the elections will determine their future.”
They call upon eligible voters to evaluate the political candidates, including their respective performance records and what they can do.
