Malawi 's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) accused the police of allegedly shooting official Brenda Saidi in Lilongwe on Saturday. Party members gathered to show support for colleagues arrested by police. Local media say police launched an investigation. Mary Thom Navicha, National Director of Women for the DPP tells VOA’s James Butty the ruling party has resorted to violence to intimidate women ahead of this year's election.