DEC Statement Sparks Political Concern

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The Drug Enforcement Commission’s public response to the summoning of Archbishop Alick Banda raised political concerns over the neutrality of law enforcement. Critics argued that DEC Director General Nason Banda’s media briefing, warnings and use of politically loaded language turned a routine legal process into a public spectacle. The incident fueled perceptions of intimidation and blurred lines between state power and moral voices, undermining confidence in impartial justice.