By Chisomo Phiri
Politicians in the country have been advised not to interfere in the work of the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) as this compromises military personnel.
This was said on Friday by the outgoing Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Vincent Nundwe as he was handing over a sword of command to the newly appointed Malawi Defence Force( MDF) Commander General Valentino Phiri at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe.
Said Nundwe:”We are here to achieve government objective and not political objectives.
“These are two different things. Politicians, I appeal to you please do not interfere or influence MDF personel. I urge MDF officers to follow the Constitution and the Defence Act and don’t let politicians use you because your reputation is at stake and you will be compromised.”
Nundwe further advised service members not to embrace or entertain homosexuallity in MDF.
“Let’s uphold morals and emulate what various churches did recently.God did not create John and James but Adam and Eve.
“Let’s maintain natural order and not this practice where women sleep with women and men sleep with men. This is not natural,” he said.
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera appointed Valentino Phiri as the new Commander of the MDF last month.
General Nundwe,retire,served as MDF commander twice.