{"id":76011,"date":"2026-01-25T09:52:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T09:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/kalindo-warns-rights-groups-on-protests-over-albinism"},"modified":"2026-01-25T09:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T09:58:45","slug":"kalindo-warns-rights-groups-on-protests-over-albinism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/kalindo-warns-rights-groups-on-protests-over-albinism","title":{"rendered":"Kalindo Warns Rights Groups on Protests Over Albinism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi First president Bon Kalindo has urged human rights organizations to refrain from demonstrations, accusing some civil society groups and opposition parties of politicizing attacks against persons with albinism.<\/p>\n<p>At a press briefing on Saturday, Kalindo said Malawi First strongly condemns what it describes as coordinated political schemes exploiting the suffering of people with albinism for partisan gain.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that the attacks are a national tragedy that demands unity and cooperation, not political maneuvering aimed at undermining the democratically elected government of President Peter Mutharika.<\/p>\n<p>Kalindo said Malawians are able to distinguish genuine advocacy from efforts designed to destabilize the country, warning that Malawi First will expose organizations it believes are acting in bad faith.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the government for engaging stakeholders on security concerns and other national issues, including recent fuel price hikes, and reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Kalindo also condemned planned demonstrations by some civil society groups, describing them as attempts to incite unrest under the guise of activism.<\/p>\n<p>He called on civil society organizations to work with the government to end the attacks on persons with albinism and appealed to Malawians to uphold peace, stability, and national solidarity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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