The National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) has called off a nationwide strike beginning today following arrest of a male nurse in Ntcheu, Chidawawa Mainje for allegedly insulting President Lazarus Chakwera in a WhatsApp forum.
The nurses wanted to go on strike in solidarity with Mainje.
The organization’s President, Shouts Simenza has told the press that after accessing the conversation in question, NONM being a professional body, find it unrealistic to stage a sit in hence distancing itself from the nurse’s conduct.
He further said Mainje’s statement was made in a political WhatsApp forum and out of his personal capacity not as a nurse.
Meanwhile, National Police Deputy Spokesperson, Harry Namwaza said police will not tolerate lawlessness when people are exercising their freedom of expression arguing every right has a responsibility.
