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Mutharika denies Satan storm

By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times

January 15, 2012   ·   67 Comments

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The Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika can perfectly be likened with a chameleon. Three weeks after publicly blaming Satan for Malawi’s economic mess during his Christmas and New Year’s message, today he has denied uttering such words.

Instead the Malawi leader has once again blamed his detractors for “deliberately misinterpreting his New Year’s message.”

Mutharika, speaking ay P.I.M, Chiradzulu during the commemoration of John Chilembwe’s Day, clarified that during his message he never meant that Satan was behind the current economic mishaps facing the country but rather that the devil was manipulating people’s minds which was creating problems in the country.

Usually it is Dr Hetherwick Ntaba, the presidential spokesperson, who always goes to the state broadcaster, MBC, to “clarify and put records straight” to Malawians about what Mutharika means in his statements.

“I did not say that,” Mutharika told the gathering. “In my Christmas message I said that the Devil has sat on the back of this country but opposition parties misinterpreted by saying that I meant that problems rocking Malawi have been caused by the Devil… In Malawi people like complaining a lot but these problems are not only in Malawi.”

The president also bald-facedly refuted blaming the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) for creating the current chronic fuel shortage and accused the parties’ leaders of intentionally twisting his messages.

“I never said that the opposition has brought problems in the country,” he defended himself.

In the national address which was aired on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) television and posted on YouTube, Mutharika said: “Satana anatikhalira pamsana; anabweretsa njiru, kudana, mabodza ndi kaduka. [Satan oppressed us and brought envy, hatred, gossip and jealousy among us]. But God told him it is not his time and God has triumphed because 2012 promises even more blessings and peace for Malawi. God has not forsaken us.”

Commenting on Mutharika’s change of tongue and about turns, Chancellor College Political Analyst Dr Mustapha Hussein said the statement was typical of politicians in Malawi who have a tendency of blaming others for their own problems.

The political scientist, however, said there was no need because one thing for sure was that people heard what he publicly said.

Recently, MCP spokesperson Nancy Tembo said Malawians were really failing exactly to know whether their President was coming or going.

She  observed that it was difficult to take President Mutharika’s remarks seriously because chances are that immediately thereafter he is likely change and start attacking others for his own failures.

“When something works he claims all the credit but when it doesn’t he looks around for excuses. Let him be consistent and not asking us to work together and turning around two days later.”

Tags: Bingu wa Mutharika, economy, John Chilembwe

67 Responses to “Mutharika denies Satan storm”

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   Albert Says:

   January 17th, 2012 at 6:01 pm

   
   

   Bingu Woyeee!! Powers Woyee! Black Label Woyee!! chala mwamba….!!! Like 0 Reply

2. 66

   Vuwa Kaunda Says:

   January 17th, 2012 at 4:12 pm

   
   

   vuto siiye vuto ndi mowa amamwa uja Like 0 Reply

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   chinadakha Says:

   January 16th, 2012 at 11:55 pm

   
   

   Chamba! Amalankhula atasuta, basi chikatha m’magazi amaiwala kuti dzulo amati chani. Like 0 Reply

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   Mache Says:

   January 16th, 2012 at 11:28 pm

   
   

   Bingu is a develish chosen leader that is why he keeps changing his statements. Like 2 Reply

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   chithumwa Says:

   January 16th, 2012 at 9:48 pm

   
   

   A Thom,(ena akuti bingu) zinayamba chonchitu nthawi ya Kamuzu timisala tikuwoneka mzochita zanu, ndayamba kumvetsa simukuchita dala koma mwayamba kupenga, ndiye pali zinthu zingapo zimene mukanachita nthawi isanathe, zina mwaizo nazi; tayesani kusintha kamwedwe,thetseranitu ubale womwe ulipo pakati pa inu ndi satana,talikilani ndi Mtaba(katakwe wopengetsa atsogoleli adziko),turani pansi udindo poulura kuti simukwanitsa 2014, siyani matama ndi MULUNGU, inu msinkhu wanuwo ndiye muzikambanso za 20 years,ndiye misala ndikunenayo,chepetsani kugwiranagwira malo obisika ndi mayi kunyumbako, zima zerekezetsatu nthawi zina izi ohooo, kaya> Like 3 Reply

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   Unenesko Nguweme Says:

   January 16th, 2012 at 9:42 pm

   
   

   He has been warned by Satan not to implicate him in our mess.Satan denies any responsibilty.Our corrupt minds has destroyed this country.We talk good things and practice bad things.We preach against stealing but practice stealing.We talk of love but we practice hatred.Sin is when you see it on the friend.God help us realise our contribution to sick economy of our country.Let our children forgive us for the pain they are bearing because of our mistakes Like 1 Reply

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   In BT Says:

   January 16th, 2012 at 8:34 pm

   
   

   Plz mind your words God is watching you.Even David he can do a bad thing to a Leader, all leaders are chosen by God. Just put your point straight but don’t don’t don’t curse God’s chosen or you will be cursed by God Like 0 Reply

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