The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) has hit back at government for saying that the seven day ultimatum which the association gave authorities to release the findings of an inquiry into killings and abductions of persons with albinism is unnecessary.
Apam has given government up to Monday, March 30 to release the findings of an inquiry that President Peter Mutharika instituted last year.
Following a series of the killings and abductions, Mutharika early last year instituted a commission of inquiry to probe the attacks and give recommendations to help address the issue.
The commission was supposed to issue a report by April 2019 but since then, there has been no communication on the matter despite such attacks resurfacing.
Addressing members of the press in Blantyre, Mark Botoman –minister of information said government will release the findings when the investigation has been concluded.
Botoman said government has given the committee to 40 Million Kwacha to complete the investigation and 100 Million Kwacha has already been spent.
Meanwhile, Dr Hetherwick Ntaba –chairperson for the taskforce against atrocities that persons with albinism face said the seven day ultimatum is unnecessary and sensational.
However, responding to this, Ian Simbota-president of Apam, described as baseless the justification for delay in releasing the findings.