Political and religious intolerance worries catholic Bishops in Malawi

Catholic Bishops in the country have expressed concerned over growing spreading of religious and political violence in the country.

In their pastoral letter, the bishops have also attacked some immoral Malawians for the verbal attacks towards one another.

“Recently, we have witnessed increased incidents of religious based physical and verbal attacks in some parts of our peace loving country. Regardless of what triggered the said forms of violence and attacks, we condemn such attacks in the strongest terms possible,” reads the letter in part.

The Bishops have opined that such barbaric behaviour has no place in a democratic and God fearing country which is based on the rule of law, love and a constitution which guarantees freedom of religion for all people in this country.

“We call on all citizens to respect the religious beliefs of others and to allow them to practice their faith in freedom. We call upon law enforcements agents to act decisively wherever such evil and criminal acts occur without fear of favour. We call upon all religious leaders, Christian or not, to assist their fellow believers to translate their religious beliefs to love, peace, unity and justice as anything contrary to these values comes from the evil one, namely Satan.”

Meanwhile Senior Governing council member Ken Msonda has rebuked Democratic Progressive party (DPP) for the violence which erupted yesterday at Mbowe.

Msonda says such violence has no room in the Democratic country like Malawi.