Mkandawire Accused of Cyber Bullying
Different individuals have expressed their views on the recent alleged remarks made by Chiza Mkandawire making rounds on the social media subjected to alumni of University of Malawi especially lawyers.
In a Facebook post circulating, Mkandawire is alleged to have accused lawyers who pursued their careers from this institution which in the past was known as Chancellor College that have messed up the justice system of this country.
“…All these lawyers and judges from Chanco have f****d my country, we can’t have lawyers from the same college, find me a lawyer right now thriving in Malawi who went to a law school that is not Chanco…,” reads part of the alleged post.
The alleged post has not gone well with some individuals such as Peter Zande, resident of Naperi township in Blantyre who says this is not a welcomed development as the remarks are belittling the country’s legal system.
“This should not be tolerated in the democratic society where people are encouraged to have health debate in any topical issue. Constructive criticism is the way to go, what lesson can we get from this?
“What will our children have to say about us if they see such kind of remarks full of foul language, this is not on,” said Zande.
Another Malawian based in Ireland, Micheal Kasinja said people should refrain from abusing freedom of speech on social media by insulting colleagues which is very uncalled for.
He said: “One great country which believes in values is Japan where a child is always mentored and cautioned on how to behave in public, it is high time now that our legal framework sting those abusing social media”.
Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Young Human Rights Defenders Network (YHRDN), Mervin Nxumayo, has strongly condemned the alleged explicit language used by Mkandawire.
“People should be careful when making remarks on different matters. Fundamental rights and freedom of the accused individuals have been violated here and they need to be apologized. I ask citizenry to refrain from making remarks that might potentially injure certain individuals,” he said
Meanwhile, several legal practitioners this publication sought to comment on the matter including the Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda who went through the corridors of the Chancellor College at some point before advancing his legal studies in the United Kingdom refused to make any comment on the insults.
Cyber Bullying Law is legal piece of information reminding and warning people who post, humiliate and slander each other using social media clearly stating that no one has the right to embarrass or insult others, those flouting it can go to jail or pay fines.
