{"id":64561,"date":"2024-10-31T23:59:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T23:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/hrdc-urge-chakwera-to-break-silence-on-fuel-crisis-demand-action"},"modified":"2024-11-01T09:35:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T09:35:27","slug":"hrdc-urge-chakwera-to-break-silence-on-fuel-crisis-demand-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/hrdc-urge-chakwera-to-break-silence-on-fuel-crisis-demand-action","title":{"rendered":"HRDC urge Chakwera to break silence on fuel crisis, demand action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a strong appeal to President Lazarus Chakwera, urging him to break his silence and address the Malawian people openly about the ongoing fuel crisis that has significantly destabilized the nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>HRDC highlighted the critical role of presidential leadership during times of crisis, suggesting that the President\u2019s reticence is fostering a sense of despair and eroding public trust. \u201cA true leader\u2019s character is revealed in times of adversity,\u201d the HRDC\u2019s statement read, emphasizing that \u201creal leadership involves actively guiding the nation through challenges, rather than resorting to empty assurances and repetitive excuses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Signed by HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence, the statement urged the government to handle the fuel crisis with the urgency it requires. This, HRDC asserts, is an opportunity for President Chakwera to acknowledge the gravity of the situation and directly communicate a realistic solution.<\/p>\n<p>HRDC\u2019s statement also criticized the recent missteps of government officials, particularly noting the inaccurate reassurance by the Minister of Information that fuel supplies would be restored by the previous weekend\u2014a promise that has since proven false. \u201cMalawians deserve to know when this crisis will end,\u201d Trapence stated, pointing out that both technocrats and ministers have fallen short in their responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The HRDC further pointed to the much-publicized Nsanje railway, which President Chakwera inaugurated just months ago as a major advancement for fuel distribution. However, the worsening fuel scarcity across the country suggests this project has not delivered the promised relief.<\/p>\n<p>The Coalition is now demanding full transparency, including the immediate allocation of carbon credit funds to alleviate the fuel crisis, stressing that Malawians are entitled to a clear account of how these resources are being managed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Malawi Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a strong appeal to President Lazarus Chakwera, urging him to break his silence and address the Malawian people openly about the ongoing fuel crisis that has significantly destabilized the nation\u2019s economy. 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