A Chrismas Message from the HRCC Chairperson

Once again it is that time of the year that we all look for, time to close down and rest with our families at home during Christmas. This is the time we all sit back, recount and reflect on how the year has been personally and as organisations.

As a country we started this year of 2012 with another leadership and we end with a different leadership all together. We had different challenges then and we finish the year with different challenges altogether. However, all these challenges are bordering within similar Social, Economic and political cycles affecting the citizens we represent. Lessons have been learnt and that is one thing we all must carry over to the New Year and draw proper strategies on how we can deal with them constructively in this year 2013 beyond.

As we come into 2013 we are also drawing closer to elections in 2014 and as usual our networking, oversight and advocacy shall play a crucial role in preserving our hard won democracy through constitutionally acceptable means. Our economy is also still struggling presenting serious challenges to the citizens and that also presents a challenge to us of still more lobbying for better economic policies of the country. The Political land scape is shaping up for its own challenges and as indicated we are drawing to 2014, all indicators are clear that we must remain vigilant. All these two are recreating social challenges that all Malawians should not be willing to allow, that is increase in crime, hunger, poverty levels, price and inflation increases just to mention a few.

Despite all these challenges we at HRCC remain optimistic that change in these Economic, Social and Political challenges is inevitable and must begin with us. As watch dogs we commit into being alert and active to tackle anything that may challenge our constitution and would negatively affect our people while at the same time we shall always encourage and applaud efforts that will promote the wellbeing of all Malawians going forward.

The Secretariat will be closed for Christmas on 20th December, 2012 and shall be opened on 07th January 2013. In case of any emergency please contact Teddie Mandala on 0999 523 277 email:teddie.mandala@hrcc.mw or Linda Jere on 0999 302 404 or email: linda.jere@hrcc.mw. 

On behalf of the Board and Secretariat I would like to thank you for being avay and wish you a happy Festive Season and new year, praying to meet you again in 2013 and that you will be available at all times we have called on you to support positive courses in the process of maintaining and preserving our democrac