LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The National Advocacy Platform (NAP) has strongly condemned alarming remarks by former Member of Parliament Kamlepo Kalua, who publicly threatened to use violenc⁷e to disrupt citizen-led demonstrations in Malawi.
In a statement signed by NAP Chairperson Benedicto Kondowe and National Coordinator Baxton Nkhoma, the organization said Kalua claimed to possess military uniforms and equipment he has “hidden for years,” warned of a “blood bath,” and threatened to invade Parliament and the judiciary to “throw them out” and incite chaos.
He also singled out individual human rights defenders (HRDs), placing them at heightened risk of intimidation and harm.
NAP described these statements as reckless, irresponsible and dangerous, emphasizing that they pose a direct threat to national security, constitutional order, and democratic governance.
“Malawi’s Constitution guarantees the right to peacefully assemble and demonstrate under Section 38. By threatening violence, Mr. Kalua has openly defied the Constitution and violated Sections 12 and 15, which uphold human rights and the rule of law,” the statement read.
The organization also noted that the alleged possession of military equipment by a civilian is illegal under the Defence Act and the Penal Code.
NAP called on the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force to urgently investigate these claims, stressing that they cannot be dismissed as political rhetoric.
Kalua’s threats, NAP added, also contravene international and regional human rights obligations, including Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
“Such statements tarnish Malawi’s reputation as a democracy grounded in respect for human rights and the rule of law. Violent rhetoric of this nature risks undermining these efforts and destabilizing the nation’s democratic progress,” the organization warned.
NAP urged law enforcement agencies to act decisively to ensure accountability, including probing the alleged illegal military equipment.
The organization further called on the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to unequivocally condemn these threats and uphold democratic values and human rights.
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