The Evangelical Association of Malawi says religious leaders have not been fully consulted in the new Covid19 regulations that have been announced by government.
In an interview, Reverend Zacc Kawalala, chairperson for Ethics Peace and Justice Commission of the association has told MIJ Online that failure to consult by government on Covid-19 regulations would be less effective.
According to Kawalala, they view the development as a violation of their rights as they were only called into such a discussion during the DPP regime.
Among other things, Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe said that any social gathering beyond ten people including religious gatherings has become illegal.
Silungwe has since emphasized on the need for compliance of the Covid-19 regulations.
Meanwhile, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development-CDEDI has dragged government to court over the newly gazzeted laws.
According to CDEDI Executive Director Silyvester Namiwa, the newly gazetted laws have huge potential of suffocating citizen’s enjoyment of their human rights.
The developments come as so far, there have been 4,658 recovered cases of Covid19 in Malawi.
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