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Likoma residents appeal for inclusion

Every citizen has the right to vote
Every citizen has the right to vote

Visually impaired Likoma Island residents have asked National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) to include them in civic education committees in the run up to the forthcoming May 20 2014 tripartite elections.

The plea was made  on Wednesday during a voter registration awareness workshop which targeted the visually impaired at Likoma and Chizumulu islands.

“We wonder why we are not included in these committees while our counterparts, those with other disabilities, are considered,” said one participant, Dorothy Chiunda.

Nice Likoma district coordinator, Patrick Chikoti, promised to look into the matter.

The workshop attracted 18 participants, including associate members who guide the visually impaired persons walk around and help them understand written material.

Regional civic education officer for the North, Enock Chinkhuntha said they recognise the right of every Malawian, including the physically challenged, to participate in the electoral process.

“Every Malawian has the right to register and take part in the forthcoming polls. And since this is the first ever tripartite elections to be conducted in the country, we feel deliberate awareness campaigns such as this one are very vital,” he said.—Mana

 

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  1. Yah it is very good to vote, but am on the point of the security of malawi, we said that malawi is the peaceful and harmony nation so what about the underground battle kamiya kikwete is outbreaking, if not careful we will be the experts in fouls game, tz is ready to fight with malawi for oil issues so what is the general opinion of joyce Banda. If in likoma jakiya starts his reaction will the people in likoma manage to vote, malawi let’s think big, it’s. For a long time now being crucified and tormented by poor kind of government. Let’s first catch the priority……….pastor Jasper c.r.

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