The demonstrations dubbed 'Malawi shutdown demonstrations' have been scheduled to take place in the country's major cities on 10th July and are meant for the concerned Malawians to voice out their frustrations on the continued high cost of living as well as poor governance in the country.
"This period of mourning was supposed to be a time for national healing, unity and respect for the lost lives and it is therefore not typical of Malawians to disrupt this period with actions that could lead to further pain, distress and divisions" said Mwakasungula. However , one of the organisers for the July 10 national shut down demonstrations, Oliva Nakoma has vowed that they will proceed with their demonstrations as they are just exercising their constitutional right which he says can be exercised at any particular time.
The concerned Malawians have scheduled the demonstrations in the country's major cities of Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Mangochi and Zomba among others.