A grouping under the banner Concerned Citizens has threatened to hold mass vigils at judiciary offices and Malawi parliament building if law makers legalize same sex marriages in the country.
This comes in the wake of has been a fresh push by other stakeholders for the country to review its laws.
The debate on the issue refuses to die with the media continuously giving stances from various groups concerned with the same, not forgetting the vibrant religious groupings who claim that homosexuality is against the teachings of all churches, and if legalized will dilute the whole essence of dubbing Malawi as a ‘God fearing nation.’
Meanwhile, the grouping led by Oliva Nakoma says their view is that allowing same sex marriages defies religious principles that Malawi follows and the essence of marriage enshrined in the religious teachings.
In his speech, Nakoma has urged different religious leaders to stand steadfast in speaking against the push for the legalization of the marriages.
In December 2015, government through the ministry of justice and constitutional affairs announced that there will be a moratorium placed on anti-homosexuality laws in Malawi, effectively suspending enforcement of these laws until a decision is made regarding repeal.
It is highly asserted that the Malawi government has been playing mum on these laws for fear of going the opposite way with the donor community.
This has seen critics arguing that government would then be forced to please the donor community instead.
In 2011, the Malawi Law Commission was ordered to review a couple of anti-gay laws but the exercise never came to fruition.