MALAWI: ‘Denounce injustices, Promote Human Dignity’; CCJP advises Catholic MPs
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| Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, Acting Secretary General ECM |
The Catholic
Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi
(ECM) has challenged members of Malawi Parliament, especially those from the
Catholic Church, to strive for and announce the truth about human dignity,
denouncing all injustices existing in the society.
Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi
(ECM) has challenged members of Malawi Parliament, especially those from the
Catholic Church, to strive for and announce the truth about human dignity,
denouncing all injustices existing in the society.
Acting
Secretary General for the ECM, Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo said this Wednesday when
the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace held an interface meeting with Catholic
members of Parliament at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe.
Secretary General for the ECM, Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo said this Wednesday when
the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace held an interface meeting with Catholic
members of Parliament at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe.
The meeting
which was termed as working dinner between the Catholic Church and Members of
Parliament who are currently meeting in Lilongwe for the 2015/2016 national
budget was aimed at briefing the parliamentarians on issues that affect their
constituents thereby challenging them as duty bearers to take actions during
this time when they are meeting for the budget session.
which was termed as working dinner between the Catholic Church and Members of
Parliament who are currently meeting in Lilongwe for the 2015/2016 national
budget was aimed at briefing the parliamentarians on issues that affect their
constituents thereby challenging them as duty bearers to take actions during
this time when they are meeting for the budget session.
“This
gathering is an opportune moment for us as ECM to exposes the social teachings
of the Church. This is part of the Church’s moral theological reflection on the
complex realities of human existence in society-social, political, economic-in
the light of faith, therefore, allow God to play a role in any intervention
that you contribute in Parliament,” said Fr. Chimombo in his key note address.
gathering is an opportune moment for us as ECM to exposes the social teachings
of the Church. This is part of the Church’s moral theological reflection on the
complex realities of human existence in society-social, political, economic-in
the light of faith, therefore, allow God to play a role in any intervention
that you contribute in Parliament,” said Fr. Chimombo in his key note address.
Fr. Chimombo
said the social teaching of the Church has a threefold task which is to:
announce the truth about human dignity, denounce injustices in society and
contribute to positive changes and real human progress.
said the social teaching of the Church has a threefold task which is to:
announce the truth about human dignity, denounce injustices in society and
contribute to positive changes and real human progress.
“We
encourage you, our honourable Parliamentarians to consider the plight of those
affected by floods and droughts. Through this forthcoming budget deliberation
currently in progress, the affected ones need to be strengthened hence
resuscitating their livelihoods.
encourage you, our honourable Parliamentarians to consider the plight of those
affected by floods and droughts. Through this forthcoming budget deliberation
currently in progress, the affected ones need to be strengthened hence
resuscitating their livelihoods.
Their food situation
needs also to be strengthened by deliberately putting in resources that would
support their winter cropping, as an example,” said Fr. Chimombo.
needs also to be strengthened by deliberately putting in resources that would
support their winter cropping, as an example,” said Fr. Chimombo.
CCJP’s
national secretary, Chris Chisoni said the Catholic Church is also concerned about
the attacks on albinism and xenophobia that rocked the country hence the need
for parliamentarians to critically address the situation.
national secretary, Chris Chisoni said the Catholic Church is also concerned about
the attacks on albinism and xenophobia that rocked the country hence the need
for parliamentarians to critically address the situation.
The event
was organized in line with the Scaling up Enhanced Citizen Participation for
Accountable, Transparent and Responsive Governance project which is being
implemented in twelve districts across the country with the support from
Tilitonse Fund.
was organized in line with the Scaling up Enhanced Citizen Participation for
Accountable, Transparent and Responsive Governance project which is being
implemented in twelve districts across the country with the support from
Tilitonse Fund.
Source: Prince Henderson, ECM
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
