Civil rights activist and stage actor, Michael Usi, has accused political party leaders in the country of promoting conflicts among their followers while the leaders themselves are enjoying in their comfort zones.
Usi made the remarks during a public lecture titled Ali ndi ambuyawo (they have their god-fathers) at Comesa Hall in Blantyre yesterday.
Delivering the lecture in form of a sermon, Usi said since 1964 Malawians have entertained leaders who abuse them.
“We seriously need to reflect on what we do. Have we ever seen political leaders fight? But we have all seen political party followers fighting. There is no way this country can develop if we continue dancing to the tune of those leaders in power,” Usi said.
Through a tale, Usi highlighted issues of selective justice, a development he said is not bringing sanity to any of the systems in the country.
“If ducks are muddling waters upstream, one needs to kill all involved ducks and not three or four. Why is it that some people get arrested and convicted while other people’s cases take forever or never go to court at all?” he said.
Usi further called on those leaders in different positions to take heed of advice from those below them arguing they are the ones who know what it means to live in the actual situation.
“When someone who is not in power makes a comment regarding a certain situation, our leaders do not listen to them because they think everyone who speaks out something is there to take away their positons.
“Leaders do not take criticism but we are all Malawians and we have the freedom to caution our leaders on issues that are not working out,” Usi said.
In 2014, Usi conducted a similar public lecture whose main objective was for Malawians to reflect on the gains and losses since attaining the country’s independence.
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