Rev Munthali says if it were possible to choose who should die clergy would settle for corrupt Cabinet ministers

The reverend Maurice Munthali of Livingstonia CCAP Synod on Thursday sent mourners at the funeral of veteran politician and patriot Robson Watayachanga Chirwa into stitches after attacking politicians for wrongful self-enrichment including Cabinet ministers for being corrupt.

.Reverend Munthali in his closing prayer said he wished the clergy had powers to choose who should die, saying they would settle for corrupt Cabinet ministers and other greedy looting politicians instead of patriots and statesmen.

Rev Munthali: Rebuked corrupt Cabinet ministers and politicians

“Right now, we are mourning two funerals, one for Robson Chirwa and the other for corrupt people,” said Munthali who drew rounds of applause.

“It it were possible that we choose who should die, we would have asked God to spare Robson Chirwa and get these greedy ones,” he added.

Munthali said death was evil to take away Chirwa who despite being an influential minister during Kamuzu Banda regime, he lived a humble life and did not loot public resources as is the case of current leaders, saying God whold have taken the corrupt ministers and other politicians first for bring misery to impoverished Malawians.

“Robson Watayachanga Chirwa lived a humble life; he retired in a small house [not the cashgate mansions of politicians and Cabinet ministers of today]. He was an extraordinary politician and minister not these ministers of today who are stealing an inconsiderate of the poor Malawians,” said Reverend Munthali.

Chirwa served as Legislator for Mzimba South East and former president late Kamuzu Banda appointed him Minister of Transport and Communication in 1976.

He also served in different portfolios such as Regional Minister for the North, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister Without Portfolio (Minister of State in the President’s Office) and Administrative Secretary of the MCP.

During the 2013 Independence Celebrations, former president Joyce Banda honoured Chirwa with an award in the Grand Achievers Category, appreciating his good service and good conduct to the nation.

He died on Tuesday in Lilongwe  of hypertension at the age of 86.

Chirwa will be laid to rest Friday at his Yolam Village, Traditional Authority Mabulabo in Mzimba.

Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara said  President Peter Mutharika has delegated Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Francis Kasaila to represent him at the burial ceremony.

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Bandulo
6 years ago

Mind youRobsin was in the Government with Kamuzu during those attiditirs6. So NYINDI YOU TAKE CHIRWA AS A SAINT.
YOU ARE A FALLEN REVEREND.
TOO MUCH POLITICS IN YOUR DEAD MUND.
IF I WERE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN YOU AND A SATANUC BELIEVER TO FIE,I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN YOU.

hatton
hatton
6 years ago

If,I too, were given a chance to choose who to die, I would have settled for the Livingstonia synod clergy for torturing and persecuting the evergreen and heavily anointed Rev. Chimwemwe Mhango.

Prophet
Prophet
6 years ago

The clergy should always strive to build and not divide the nation. It is not good no matter how to wish one dead while you enjoy life by the same God you profess to serve. Comments like this if not well checked can bring anarchy in a country. Men of God learn to live your billing as you carry a prophetic role which you must not abandon recklessly.

Neneni
Neneni
6 years ago

Let’s hope the Rev. Is an Angel without any sin

alex kaliba
alex kaliba
6 years ago

Tumbukas ,so desperate

Patrick Maluwasa
Patrick Maluwasa
6 years ago

If you were given a chance to choose who should die, u could have killed alot of people including yourself because u have a case to answer before God. Are you really a true and faithful man of God??????

B W A N T A S A
6 years ago

Mdala ameneyi si Reverend,ndi munthu wandale and wangobitsala ku mpingo koma maganizo ake ndi oipa kwambiri.
Kodi iyeyo akuganiza kuti umenewo unali ulaliki?
Zikuwonetsa kuti,alibe mphatso ya ulaliki ndibwino apite kwawo adzikakama mkaka wa ng’ombe rather than kumanamiza wanthu kuti iye ndi Reverend.

Chipapwiche Kajhalwiche
Chipapwiche Kajhalwiche
6 years ago

May the soul of the humble Hon. Robson Wtayachanga Chirwa rest in peace.

Mulisya wachitumbuka tsopano…..kuiwala greed ya Livingstonia Synod ku Lilongwe…..double standards using the mouth to condemn greed…..the bedrock in the culture of all tumbuka ethic groups.

chakumadzulo Banda
chakumadzulo Banda
6 years ago

God’s time is the best time, amenewa akuyankhula ngati si abusa bwanji, we all know that people are looting public resource and even God knows, he know everything before we do.

dziwapo
dziwapo
6 years ago

Wishing someone dead is a sin before God. Its very unfortunate that these words are coming from M’busa. It means you dont read the bible.

Ndasauka
Ndasauka
6 years ago

Evil

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