Minister Chaponda behaves like ‘rattlesnake’, taunts MP Harry Mkandawire: Malawi Parliament
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda was subject to taunts and slurs in Parliament by Mzimba West MP, Harry Mkandawire who kept calling him a “rattlesnake.”
Mkandawire told Parlaiment that they are dealing with “a rattlesnake” in Chaponda, who is also a leader of the House.
But First Deputy Speaker Easther Mcheka Chilenje cautioned the parliamentarian to “choose proper words” in referring to the minister.
Mkandawire was adamant and repeated calling Chaponda a rattlesnake, saying “he himself told us that sometimes he becomes a rattlesnake. It is on record.”
He continued: “Sometimes he behaves like a rattle snake. He said it here.”
The First Deputy Speaker asked Chaponda if indeed he said in the House that sometimes he becomes a rattle snake.
Chaponda, however, accused Mkandawire for not understanding English.
But Mkandawire retorted: I do speak better English than you.”
Chaponda attracted laughter from the House when he said: “I did not say that I am a snake. I said that if you provoked me, I could be dangerous.”
First Deputy Speaker commented by saying that Mkandawire had quoted Chaponda “right to say that once provoked, you behave like a rattle snake.”
This parliament is foolish. One day we the youths will riot in this country. you will not contain us. Daily we are becoming fed up
Kumadya misonkho ya anthu nkumakamba zimenezi in parliament instead of discussing development issues! Really sad for Malawi, the poorest country in the world! Just check statistics for Rwanda, aja amapanga lease ndege yathu ya Sapitwa aja! Change of mind set and determination to succeed is the answer.
hahahaha rattlesnake nice1 harry