THE arrest of trade union leader, Chakufwa Chahana, on his return to his homeland, Malawi, this month has sparked off debate on the need for change in Malawi which remains the only Southern Africa that is trying to enforce a one-party rule. Banda has ruled Malawi with an iron hand since independence in 1964. Western nations have already indicated that if Banda does not mend his ways Malawi will not get the needed financial support when it goes to Paris next month to negotiate its debts. Soon after, other organisations including Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops came out in support of Catholic Bishops of Malawi who are reported to have gone into hiding soon after the publication of their letter. No individual, or group of individuals, can pretend to have all the resources needed to guarantee the progress of the nation”.