{"id":612,"date":"2014-12-11T14:27:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/index.php\/2014\/12\/11\/malawi-not-yet-malawi-we-need-examining\/"},"modified":"2016-05-03T09:40:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T09:40:52","slug":"malawi-not-yet-malawi-we-need-examining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/index.php\/2014\/12\/11\/malawi-not-yet-malawi-we-need-examining\/","title":{"rendered":"MALAWI: CCJP Examines the Situation of the Country Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n

The
\nCatholic Commission for Justice and Peace of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi
\n(ECM) has issued a Media statement on 6th December 2014 that aims at
\naddressing various issues affecting the country today. <\/p><\/div>\n

\n <\/div>\n
\nIn its statement titled \u201cNot yet the Malawi we need- \u201cExamining the
\nMalawi of today\u201d <\/b>the commission noted that the lives of most Malawians today and specifically six months after the tripartite elections is a mixed bag of joys and sorrows. <\/div>\n
\n<\/a><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\nThe
\nCommission comprising of CCJP National, CCJP Chikwawa, Archdioceses of Blantyre
\nand Lilongwe, Dioceses of Zomba, Mangochi, Dedza, Mzuzu and Karonga gathered on
\n2nd, December 2014, at Msamba Pastoral Centre in Lilongwe to reflect upon the
\noperations of CCJP and the socio-economic and living context of Malawi.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cThere are
\nelements that are showing some glimmers of hope for an improved society yet at
\nthe same time there are also issues worrying many people that CCJP seeks to
\ncommunicate to various stakeholders so that correct and proactive interventions
\nare taken to ameliorate the suffering and the agonies of the people,\u201d said the
\nstatement.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nPeaceful
\nMalawians that value co-existence and contact and dialogue; the spirit of
\nresilience and a commitment to survival; an emerging critical and engaging
\ncitizenry and finally an emerging leadership that seeks to deal with issues rather
\nthan personalities are among the positive aspects that the commission singled
\nout as glimmers of hope for an improved society.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nHowever, the CCJP
\npointed out that there are major concerns overarching the socio-economic and
\npolitical dynamics of Malawi. \u201cIf not dealt with in the short, intermediate and
\nlong term perspectives, this country may be beginning another 50 years with
\nminimal prospects of positive transformation,\u201d the statement said.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nCash gate
\nand its Impact on the poor is one such major concern according CCJP. \u201cThose who
\nparticipated in looting of public resources must feel responsible for this
\nworsening economic situation and the shrinking capacity of Malawi government in
\ndelivering quality and timely public services,\u201d the statement said as it
\ncautioned Malawians to be vigilant on possible contemporary cash gate
\npractices. <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nAccording to
\nthe same statement the commission appealed to donor partners to seriously
\nconsider the plight of the poor who are only on the receiving end of financial
\nmalpractices of their leaders and public servants. \u201cUnder the spirit of
\nsolidarity, the poor Malawians need support and the legitimacy of this support
\ncan only be sent through government and other reliable non state actors.
\nTherefore, development partners, we implore, should not abandon Malawi during
\nits dire need.\u201d<\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\n
\nAccording to
\nthe statement Corruption; Massive Deforestation; Exploitation of small holder
\nfarmers and Dysfunctional Local Government structures are among other major
\nworries by the commission of which must be swiftly addressed.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe issue of
\nPublic Appointments by the government is another concern of the commission; \u201cWhilst,
\nmany commentators have argued that government can be inclusive and generate an
\nintegrated leadership representational framework, CCJP think, appointments of
\nadvocates on development and human rights and faith leaders has, in Malawi
\ntended to cripple the conscious of the civil society and faith based movement
\nin Malawi. \u201cIt has also, sometimes paralyzed and confused the \u201cwatchdog\u201d role
\nof the faith based institutions as well as the NGO movement.\u201d <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nOther
\ncontentious issues that also needs to be addressed include lack of National
\nPolicy agenda; the numerous labour related strikes; poor Service Delivery; Domestic
\nViolence; Irresponsible and over exited Leadership; Limited patriotism; the Role
\nof Donors; Human Trafficking and Illegal Immigrants and Lack of Corporate
\nSocial Responsibility (CSR)<\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/div>\n
\nSOURCE: Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Social
\nCommunications<\/i><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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