Political parties should not breed HIV/AIDS

Kachali addressing party zealots

State Vice President Khumbo Kachali has warned against party functions including rallies, which end late in the evening saying they are a catalyst for high spread of HIV and AIDS among men and women.

In a series of rallies he conducted in the Northern Region over the weekend, the second citizen said when party functions fail to end in good time; it is a temptation to party loyalists who might indulge in unprotected sexual behavior, which might lead them into contracting the deadly virus.

“It is an open secret that HIV is spreading at an alarming rate and I am afraid that political activities might be that other vehicle contributing to that, so I want us all including opposition parties to be on the lookout,” said Kachali.

He advised party authorities to be cautious of the manner in which party activities are conducted so that moral values among party followers continue to be upheld.

“To all Malawians let us be responsible citizens, we should show our loyalty to our various political parties while keeping in mind of the responsibilities lying ahead of us at our families, communities as well as the nation at large,” Kachali advised.

During the political rallies, he addressed consecutively in Karonga and Chitipa the second citizen asked women and girls to develop a tendency to move in groups of three or more when returning from political party activities saying this might in a way reduce cases of rape and defilement in the country.