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Malawi: Plot to assassinate Muluzi revealed

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Nyasa Times Reporter 27 August, 2008 09:01:00
image Muluzi: Bingu wants him killed before elections

Malawi government has plotted to assassinate President Bingu Mutharika’s main challenger for next year’s general elections, Dr Bakili Muluzi  using Police Mobile Force (PMF) it has been revealed. 

Police sources in Lilongwe unhappy with the plot have revealed to Nyasa Times that the assassination had been planned for this Thursday when Muluzi will be holding whistle stop political meetings in the central region districts of Salima and Dowa. 

“The operation command is in the hands of PMF C company officer-in-charge Superintendent Bengo,” disclosed a high ranking police officer. 

Another Police chief corroborated the story; “Heavily armed PMF officers with the sharpest artillery available will leave Lilongwe at 4am for Salima in three Land Cruisers, an armored vehicle and a lorry to destabilize Muluzi’s meeting with an aim of shooting at the former president,” said the source on strict condition of anonymity. 

The plot is said to have been hatched with the blessings of President Mutharika who ordered it to be carried out while he is out of the country. 

Mutharika left Tuesday for a Green Revolution Conference in Oslo, Norway. 

“A sharp shooter has been tasked to shoot Muluzi,” said the source. 

“Shoot to kill Muluzi is the highest order in the hands of the operation team going to Salima. There will be other live bullets shots to others just to create an atmosphere that the re was pandemonium when Muluzi is killed,” said a source very reliable whose has always been credible. 

UDF deputy secretary general Hophmally Makande  has also confirmed having received a tip-off from police and “well wishers in government” on the plot. 

“Police and our well wishers in government have indeed told us about the plot but let them carry the orders to kill us for merely political competition,” said Makande. 

He said Muluzi has indicated that he will proceed with the meetings despite the security threats. 

“Muluzi said he is proceeding to address meetings even if they would kill him as it has been planned,” said Makande. 

Muluzi, allowed by the constitution to seek another term of office after serving Malawi as head of state from 1994 to 2004 and took a five year break was nominated by UDF at the April 24 convention as presidential candidate.

Other opposition parties have also endorsed him as their torch bearer. 

Comments (47 posted):

1 Wire 2 Speaker! on 27 August, 2008 08:41:00
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Hey man is this real? kaya amwene ife tidzingomva basi! Eeeh! koma nkulu wa kwa Akapolomayu sangamuthe!
Mwanakho Kambenje on 27 August, 2008 08:44:41
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If Bingu is a champion of democracy,why is planning to assasinate Muluzi by hiring the brutes.Bingu is not a true Lomwe we know.He is a fake Lomwe. There is no point for assasinating a fellow Malawian by the name of Muluzi for the sake of clinging to power through unlawful means.Alopwana nathyiana,muchenjere naye Bingu.Ndapita.
Fundumu on 27 August, 2008 09:06:37
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A Bingu kwatilani mwasiya kuganiza mungoyendela payele-payele za Dr. Ntaba zikupweteketsani. Uchitsiru basi. Mkazi akupatsani za Nzeru osati za homo.
Bakali on 27 August, 2008 10:07:59
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* trust nyasa, they have connections all over, this is a wake up call to UDF security personnell, brace for more tougher times ahead. UDF must recruit army and police officers who have been interdicted or forcibly retired. The party need a paramilitary wing of only 3,000 trained personnell to protect Muluzi the presidential and all parliamentary candidates. DPP knows that given same level playing field Bakili will win easily the presidential elections.
Kondwani Phwandaphwanda on 27 August, 2008 10:08:45
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way too cheap...let the votes take care of business...not the bullets. scary.
monda on 27 August, 2008 10:16:56
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Malawi was once called peaceful state but now instead of focussing on developmental issues all we are thinking is assassination guns violence and all that.Malawi will turn into pakistan where people kill eachother mercilessly like BHUTO.

Electing Bingu on presidency was the biggest mistake malawi made even Tembo can be better than Bingu because he realised mistakes made that made it to be on opposition side.
Hence the saying goes better devil you know than unknown angel.

Tizimva.ALLAH KNOWS BEST
ankhoma on 27 August, 2008 10:46:24
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* knew it was really a matter of time before claims were being made in relation to the assassination of his former excellency. Truthfully all these assassination plots are a waste of valuable time for all well meaning Malawians. It really takes the notion that our politicians have of us quite far. My advise to all our leaders in parliament and everywhere: MALAWIANS are not as dumb as you might perceive. Please disist from these cockamamie games you seem to want to play.
Khamani!!! on 27 August, 2008 10:57:45
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Hahahaha...You guys have me rolling here.

Tiye nawo Bingu!! let them hallucinate assassinations. How do you think you are going to remove the ruling party? The mistake ( for UDF) was imposing Bingu over the party ( severe lapse of judgement ). Mu mina!!
Namyaka on 27 August, 2008 11:17:34
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A Gwanda ananena kale tiliwa ntchile!!!! Anyway, mvula ikagwa kuchuluka zoliralira. God knows the destiny of Nyasalande.
edwardskalongamfumu on 27 August, 2008 11:38:29
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Mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bojatu ilo!!, assasinations yakuti? Boja lene lene
mbobo on 27 August, 2008 11:50:29
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well nothing new here. Bakili himself tried it on BJ when the two were on opposite sides of the divide. now he is on the receiving end of fate. the tragedy here is not there is this rumour of assassination. the tragedy is that after fighting the British to gain independence people should still spill blood when governments are changing hands. za uchitsiru indeed and must not be condoned by any peace-loving individual. choncho inu amene muli mmboma ndi mdala Bingu talk sense to him and stop him from giving orders in his drunken stupors...
mayiye on 28 August, 2008 03:05:33
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go ahead bingu, now you are thinking like apresident.
vyovyo on 28 August, 2008 05:00:24
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aH!
Amalawi mudzaphana nthawi ikubwera osati pano iyayi.Mupitilize mukuchitazo muzaziona.Its when you shall have reall "peace Talks" osati zafodya zimachitikazi.
Natale on 28 August, 2008 06:10:23
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UDF you wanted to assassinate Bingu, the plot failed, now you want to put it on him that he wants to assassinate you. Blue lies. Simumutha Bingu, he is much more sophisticated in intellectuals than anyone. Mukhaula. Pezani zina zonamizila. Afterall panopa ali pa immunity, mukadzachita tsoka nkutenga boma iye adzakhala ali kutali.Simudzakhalanso ndi nthawi yomukhaulitsa Bingu.
Gumedhe Dhudhuza on 28 August, 2008 06:33:23
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Bakili ndimwana wamchawa ameneuja saangamuphe Onse otumidwa akuchepera kaba.Mungathe kupha Bwana wanuyo Bingu osati Bakili hooo!!
Henry Gome on 28 August, 2008 07:05:47
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What!So these people are really afraid of Atcheya,but now this is serious and very very bad indeed.A Bingu just wait for the elections next year if you are really a man.
Matekenya, Chris on 28 August, 2008 07:29:16
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mukufuna kupha a bwana eti!!! satero kukhala Mr Bingu n Peter Mutharikas. Mwati mupumile zosemera anthu zinyau kaye ndiye muwaphe ena.
Nyasatimes, a pat on the back for your investigative skills!! Inuyo ndiye mukukhwana osati masewera. Osati zophananso pa Malawi pano
Zoona Zenizeni on 28 August, 2008 07:39:36
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TIYENI NAZONI
Hands Kawoko on 28 August, 2008 07:56:10
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Is this true? * doubt if it is true. Why to kill Muluzi alone? Nyasatimes thinks Muluzi is the only challenger of Bingu, really? There are other political leaders who are queit now but also command a large following of supporters and these also pose as a threat to Bingu and why not being targetted? Do not make Muluzi as the main contender of Bingu you people of nyasatimes, you are the ones who are cheating this man greatly. These are hallucinations only, * doubt very much that Bingu can go so low that can plan to kill Muluzi when he already knows that Muluzi is dead and buried already in politics. * want to tell you that Bingu, does not care whether Muluzi stands or not, Bingu has already won the elections. Even if the elections can be held now, Bingu will scoop many votes, but * doubt about some of his ministers if they will sail through to the other side of the bridge. He will amass many votes but will have few MPs if primaries will not be conducted peacefully. therefore, let Muluzi go and address people in Dowa and Salima as long as he has got the permission for his meetings.
kambilonjo on 28 August, 2008 07:58:07
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In anticipation of the great action movie In Your Dreams Part 2. Starring Bakili Muluzi as "The Assassinated"; Constable Goloboyi as "The Assassin"; Mose wa Lero as himself. Are we seeking attention, sympathy or what? Save me from this one. Pass the calabash.
mercy on 28 August, 2008 08:03:28
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Odya naye limodzi ndiye angakupeleke,ngati chinali chifundo bakili chikupetsa,utegelepo phuziloooooo.muthu uyu anali driver wa min bus,lelo wakweza pa ufumu akufuna akuphesooo,wauva kukuma umfumu sakufuna achoke.koma achoka basi wakola,mtundu wa malawi.ma driver amin bus alibe ulemu..........................
Mulijedango on 28 August, 2008 08:09:31
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Very bad indeed for Bingu. But those are kicks of dying horse. Mr president, you entered govt through backdoor, you will leave it through the main door. It'* highly encouraging that despite all the threats, when the bigman (Muluzi) holds a meeting,the gathering that he attracts make Bingu'* stomach run. Come May 19 2009, Bingu against his master Bakili. Will he stand the heat? You are in for it.
Chiphwisi on 28 August, 2008 08:12:09
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Pple, why commenting as if you have evidence,or as if Dr Muluzi has failed to hold a rally because of the police? lets wait If indeed the police will disturb Mr Muluzi holding this rally at that proposed venue,then we can start commenting.* think this is just a mare speculation,that can disturb Mr Muluzi holding rallies at different venues in the country.
Naphiri, Wosayang'ana mbali on 28 August, 2008 08:21:11
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Why all these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lets just wait for 2009 elections, people are not ****** amalawi anazindikira democrancy chipande ndicho chidzaomore 2009. Osaphana zayamba liti zimenezo dziko laa mtendere ngati lino. A Malawi lets pray hard chisankho chidzayende bwino.
Naphiri, Wosayang'ana mbali on 28 August, 2008 08:21:12
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Why all these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lets just wait for 2009 elections, people are not ****** amalawi anazindikira democrancy chipande ndicho chidzaomore 2009. Osaphana zayamba liti zimenezo dziko laa mtendere ngati lino. A Malawi lets pray hard chisankho chidzayende bwino.
Boyson Moyo on 28 August, 2008 08:24:10
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Malawians believe in the power of their votes. There is need that we portray our country as loving life especially after disappearances of politically active members. We chose to use the barrot and what good is their in earnest to assasinate Muluzi. Who is he that he has to be eliminated in this day and age when we all believe we can use the barrot. Zinazi tiziganiza. You mean Mutharika is so power hungry up to the point of kill an opponent on barrot paper. May be information is a reversal of facts. Inu a Malawi let us be proud of our country and be responsible in our reporting. All this hype * hope can end by May 2008.
Kondwani on 28 August, 2008 08:28:53
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My fellow Malawians, let us remember that our Brothers shed their blood in order for us to live in peace and harmony.If this issue is true,then its a shame to Nyasaland,and had it been that John Chilembwe is still alive today he would have cried.
kazolo (cape town) on 28 August, 2008 09:26:07
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JUST BECOZ NDI MULUZI MUKUTI NDI ZOONA AMAFUNA KUMUPANGA ASSASSINATE,NOWAY IZISO NDI ZABOZA NGATI MUMENE MUMANENELA ZA BINGU.

THIS IS CREATED PLAN BY THE SAME OPPOSITION GRUE.

ITS TOTALLY FAKE,MKUFUNA KULINGANISA NDI ZIMENE INU MWAKHALA MUKUVEKANAZO KUTI MUMAFUNA KUMUPHA BINGU.
mercy on 28 August, 2008 09:31:59
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atcheya musaope ife zonsezi tikuona,oponya voti ndife athu,amene timachotsa ndikuika presdent pa udindo.alimadzi binguuuuuuuu wangotalika.
innocent ishmael on 28 August, 2008 10:20:29
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Previously people think that the one so called Bingu is a good guy but is NOT
Its a woke up call to all malawians that bingu is total ********. TCHEYA keep the fire burning and GOD is with u always because is a ****** man.
Bwetu wa Binzi on 28 August, 2008 10:35:15
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Let all Police officers and all Malawians remember these names: McWilliam Lunguzi, Lazaro Chakwiya,Aaron baird mlaviwa, Leston Augustino likaomba, Dervin McPherson Itimu, Lywell Ezron Ngwata,philip Mponda, Ben Leviso Maya, stenala Binzi, McDonald Moses kalemba, Leonard Winesi mpagaja, staniel Feza,peter Makina Chikuta, General Mervin Maluda Khanga,Andrew kasonda Bwetu, abel dofilino ambrozio,joseph Liton zangazanga. These are dead or without a penny while the Jhn Tembos are still on the gravy train. pleases cops when you are forced into committing a crime by anybody above you even the president just fresign and tell the public about it. these are bosses who come and go but you and your family will suffer foerver like these poor souls who were forced to kill ministers and a MP at Mwanza.
Kondwani on 28 August, 2008 10:41:31
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My fellow Malawians,let us remember that our brothers lost their dear lives in order to set us free from the hands of Atsamunda.If this issue is true then its a shame to our beloved Nyasaland, had it been that John Chilembwe is still alive today he would have cried for his efforts.
Caddon Mapwiya on 28 August, 2008 11:05:54
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so BINGU has given the police two different orders: 1. not to allow muluzi to go ahead with the rally for security reasons. 2. to kill MULUZI....nyasatimes at its best...if he is killed he may not be the first victim of police brutality in malawi..
Mose wa lero on 28 August, 2008 11:57:30
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Why is it that President Mutharika fears Muluzi so much. Mutharika must understand that the laws of Malawi are supposed to be adhered to at all times because this country is a democracy where people have the right to assembly. It is not a personal fiefdom or estate that he can at will order the killing of a fellow human being who has a large following across the country. Stop harassing political opponents and try to turn Malawi into Zimbabwe.
Bisalom on 28 August, 2008 12:17:46
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Why is Nyasa Times always against President Bingu? What is it that is new that Bakili will bring to fore that he didn'* during his 10 year rule? Malawians are generally intelligent people and are there that can be President than to re-cycle the presidency. Give Bingu a chance or look else-where.
Thomas akimo on 28 August, 2008 12:26:21
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this man bingu is a **** * dnt think a president should act like this
Mavuto Backili on 28 August, 2008 12:50:35
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'Mapuya Bingu'be a man enough to face challengers head on, be a man enough to accept competition, be a man enough to face opposition. Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people, so let the people choose who they want to rule them peacefully. Mapuya dont turn our beloved country into another Zim. Mapuya you were given the reign at the wrong time people are not blind like in Bandas days, hence the need for a leader who is moving with time, married too!!
Mchawa on 28 August, 2008 03:02:03
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These can merely be rumors being disseminated by Govt. officials who hate Bingu in the Govt or there can be some truth in it. but we cannot also deny the fact that both Bingu n Bakili would be over the moon to see the other dead. If either of them is dead, ma sapota a wosalayo ngati achiana Mayiye can celebrate ngati Flames yamenya Brasil.
charles on 28 August, 2008 03:07:03
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fellow Malawians, zoona anthu muphane chifukwa cha ndale. ndalama zochita kupemphetsazo mpaka anthu ataye miyoyo yawo. my plea to fellow ordinary Malawians is that you should refrain from such (political) rallies. otherwise mufera za eni, ndalama amadya okha. please listen to me!!!
kanyenga on 28 August, 2008 03:33:36
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kaya tizione, nanga poti akhoti awakaniza kuchititsa misonkhanoyo ndiye nanga assasination'yo akachitira kuti?
harold on 28 August, 2008 04:05:32
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Akunama a UDF, AKUFUNA symphathy ndi high publicity basi sichina. bingu woyee!!!
zinkonda on 28 August, 2008 04:20:13
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siyani ndale za chikale zomawopsezana ndi kunamizana, ndikhani zopanda umboni ngati zimenezi. ngati ndizowona bwanji osadzi tchula maina? kuti akakhale mboni ya wodandaula. kapena wodziteteza. kodi bodzali simunasiye?
Aswema on 28 August, 2008 04:25:35
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Can this be real? always cooking. The thing is when Muluzi is away there is sanity in Nyasaland.When is about to come we always have cookies of arrests and now this cooky. Why are we always being taken for fools, being lied to always. Taonani anzanu momwe amapangira kampeni. Kusokoneza basi.
amunandife on 28 August, 2008 05:06:54
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a bingu woyeee! tiye nawo atcheyawo amanama amenewo!leave him for a moment tichita nawo next year.A bingu woyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Anabanda on 28 August, 2008 06:19:13
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eee ndipop pafika ndale kumalawi eti.

If Bingu is realy a christian hes not supposed to do that killing his opponet what for? Manthatu amenewo.

pray to God Almighty and you will win the Elections.
Wa Nzumala on 28 August, 2008 06:19:51
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Bingu is out of ideas!!! if you want to riots in the country then you will kill Dr Muluzi
Bright K on 28 August, 2008 06:33:46
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What is wrong with Malawians. One group at one time fabricated treason charges about overthrowing Bingu. Other quarters now seem to be fabricating other lies talking about killing Muluzi. This is not a good quid pro quo situation. We are just tainting the integrity and image of our political leaders. who in this century and in his right mind would think of political assassinations? This is *****.

* have said ***** because if Bingu and his cohort were to carry out an assassination of Muluzi, they would never use three vehicles full of policemen. If you have raead books about espionage or sabotage or the like, planners would consider using a one man gang or three men gang maximum. That is the only way you can keep quiet before and after the action is carried out. Who does not know in Malawithat If Bingu were to engineer the assassination of Muluzi, Malawi will be on fire and Bingu himself would never dare stay put in the country. We are fed up of this kind of mudslinging from political leaders and their cohorts just to gain political mileage. There are times * am even ashamed to discuss Malawian politics with some of my friends. * can not even encourage my friends to read articles about Malawi on the internet lest they stumble on tales that are written as though they are talking about the truth and nothing about the truth. It is as though we are still practicing primitive politics. Let us change and discuss real issues that benefit the whole country. Instead of uplifting the country, we are slowly and surely tearing it apart because of such hallucinations. * would like others to respect me as a person who has a culture that one would be proud of but of late just because of the tempo set in most of the articles, it is as though we have no culture to be proud of. opposition and Government, unite for the benefit of your people. No one should should consider oneself to be irreplaceable and dream that there are wolves around one all the time that are ready to jump and take a kill.
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