Former President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has released a statement sharing his concerns on the collapse of the rule of law in Malawi. He outlined political persecution, unlawful arrests and abuse of power by the police. Some of the high profile arrests include MCP's member of Parliament Moses Kunkuyu (former Information Minister); Vitumbiko Mumba (former Trade and Industry Minister); Jessie Kabwila (former Education Minister) and Richard Chimwendo Banda (former Local Government Minister). These arrests dated back to the aftermath of the September 2025 election. To help us unpack this statement and help us understand the sentiment on the ground, we are joined by...

Guest: Michael Kaiyatsa - Chairperson of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR)