Malawi government has expressed its disappointment over civil society organisations (CSOs) decision to withdraw from their planned dialogue, but governance expert has backed Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), accusing the authorities of attempting to derail Friday's nationwide protests.
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi, who is also the official government spokesperson, accused the HRDC of "uncivil manner and deliberate antagonist approaches" aimed at frustrating government's intentions for deepening democracy and development through dialogue.
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