High Court in Malawi Postpones Same-Sex Unions Ruling after Christian Leaders’ Outcry

In their statement shared with ACI Africa on May 21, the Christian leaders in Malawi urged the judiciary not to change the law that criminalizes same-sex unions for consenting adults without consulting Malawians.

“We are of the view that this is a fundamental part of our law, which if indeed has to be changed, can only be changed by the will of the majority of the citizens of this nation through either a referendum or through the people's representatives in parliament,” they said. 

The Christian leaders added that having three judges changing the Malawian law that criminalizes homosexuality “would (be) tantamount to an infringement of people’s rights, values, and interests.”

The ECM, MCC, and EAM officials said legalizing same-sex unions in the country would violate religious liberties as faith leaders would be forced to officiate homosexual marriages in churches. 

Legalizing homosexuality would also promote moral decay, the Christian leaders said in their statement shared with ACI Africa May 21.

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Magdalene Kahiu is a Kenyan journalist with passion in Church communication. She holds a Degree in Social Communications from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Currently, she works as a journalist for ACI Africa.