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State of the media in Southern Africa 2002 informed society. * NAMISA is the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). Signed: Lance Ngulube, Chairperson Lowani Mtonga, National Director Press Statement September 5, 2002 TOPIC: Harassment of journalists in Malawi The National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) - the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa - has gathered circumstantial information that some well placed United Democratic Front (UDF) political zealots have drawn up a plan to deal with selected journalists in the country whom they feel are a threat to their individual and party interests. The cadres have targeted BBC correspondent Raphael Tenthani of the “Daily Times”‚ Mabvuto Banda, Ackimu Kaingana of “Malawi News”, “The Chronicle” newspaper and “The Pride” magazine crew. Mabvuto Banda has changed houses four times in a short period of time to avoid being victimised. According to the information that NAMISA has gathered, the reportages of these journalists are regarded as a threat, an embarrassment to the government and an obstacle in the way of the now failed Open Term Bill. NAMISA monitored how party functionaries have hunted for the journalists throughout recent Parliament sitting and during the visit of the Libyan Leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. NAMISA would like to remind the nation that the media is only playing its rightful role in disseminating information to the public. The same journalists who are targets for harassment have enlightened the society and exposed a number of ills in Malawi society to the extent of saving people. For example, the media saved the lives of Malawians by informing the government about the existence of poison in imported maize. The journalists also ensured enough publicity on the otherwise hurried debate on the Open Bill. They have exposed corruption and other scandals for the betterment of Malawians. 2002 It is shocking to learn that the party functionaries are planning to beat up the journalists for doing their work. We would like to inform all Malawians that freedom of the press is provided for in the Malawi Constitution and the United 312 So This Is Democracy?
State of the media in Southern Africa 2002 Democratic Front Constitution. In 2001 UDF functionaries beat up and harassed a number of journalists. There is a resurgence of that plan to harass journalists or media houses that are critical of the government. It is an act of intimidation and terrorism to assault journalists for doing their work. Such an action will only succeed in tarnishing the image of the government, the ruling party and President Muluzi who has been advocating for tolerance and the upholding democratic values (including freedom of expression). We only hope that the party zealots will desist from carrying out such devilish plans. Lance Ngulube Chairperson, National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) So This Is Democracy? 313
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