Malawi: HRDC Vows to Go Ahead to Seal State House Despite Arrests

Officials from the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) say they are not intimidated by the arrests of two of their leaders, saying the rights activists will go ahead to shut down State residences on March 25 to force President Peter Mutharika fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners and assent to Electoral Bills recently passed in Parliament.

The grouping also wants the President to appoint a new commission to manage upcoming presidential election.

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