MCP calls for nationwide protests:  Chakwera brands Mutharika ‘temporary tenant’ at State House, ‘no authority to govern’

March 10, 2020 Wanga Gwede - Nyasa Times 125 Comments

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president  Lazarus Chakwera is flexing his political muscle by mobilising his followers to march to State House with his party announcing that it  has called for a nationwide protest on  Thursday March 12 to push for electoral reforms, despite new menaces from President Peter Mutharika to suppress the revolt.

Defiant Chakwera: Says Mutharika is  temporary tenant  at State House

Chakwera on Monday gave the government 48 hours to release the human rights activists Gift Trapence and Macdonald Sembereka arrested Sunday evening.  He said if they remained in custody by Wednesday he would “personally galvanise all peace-loving and law-abiding Malawians” to march to the State House.

In his charged context, Chakwera said President Mutharika is “a temporary tenant “at the State House, official residence of the Head of State.

MCP has since informed authorities that it will hold nationwide peaceful demonstrations on Thursday.

“The party is calling well-meaning and peace-loving Malawians to join these peaceful demonstrations against the failure  by the executive arm to uphold the rule of law as manifested  in its apparent attack on the judiciary, blatant disregard for human rights, failure to assent to the electoral bills passed by parliament, arbitrary  arrests of innocent Malawians, failure to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of crimes, broken public service delivery, corruption, among others,” reads  the notice signed by MCP administrative secretary William Sulamoyo.

MCP states that President Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) can no longer purport to have the authority to govern the country “when he and his government are in breach of the social contract with Malawians which is the very basis upon which this authority to govern ought to have been assumed as provided for under section 12 of the Constitution.”

In Lilongwe, the demonstrations will start from the Lilongwe Community ground to the Kamuzu Palace. Protestors are encouraged to wear anything red or black.

Meanwhile, Chakwera, who together with UTM Party president and State vice-president Saulos Chilima, — secured the landmark judgement by the five-judge panel of the High Court of Malawi sitting as the Constitutional Court that nullified the May 21 2019 presidential election on February 3 2020— is accusing President Mutharika of openly instigating a crackdown on civil society leaders who were at the forefront of protests and legal action to challenge his election.

He has accused President Mutharika of failure to comply with the law; failure to keep his party matters separate from State issues and failure to respect the independence of State institutions, among others.

Chakwera said the selective and partisan application of rights is “unacceptable.”

He said by ordering the “spurious arrests” of human rights activists from a political party’s rally, Mutharika us “in breach of several provisions of the Constitution.”

According to the MCP leader, political parties are obliged to observe Section 10 (a) of the Constitution, which states that “in the resolution of political disputes, the provisions of this Constitution shall be regarded as the supreme arbiter and ultimate source of authority.”

The human rights activists were arrested barely hours after President Mutharika warned HRDC that both the police and army will use “full force” to stop them from holding demonstrations at State House.

Mutharika’s government has accused HRDC group of waging a violent, militia-style campaign together with the opposition to topple the DPP administration, a claim the rights organisation and opposition rejected.

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125 replies on “MCP calls for nationwide protests:  Chakwera brands Mutharika ‘temporary tenant’ at State House, ‘no authority to govern’”

  1. State house is within one of the MCPs big Constituency won by MP Jiya so marching within our on constituency is not a problem.

  2. I think oChakwela is a confused politician, he brands Mutharika as a temporary tenant of state house who has no authority to govern and yet he is mobilizing his followers to force the same person to sign bills.

    If Mutharika has no authority to govern then whoever has it should be the one to assert those bills as such no need to demonstrates or force Mutharika to do someone else’s job!!!

  5. Are you sure Chakwera is a Pastor, Rev, Man of God or what have you? I see this man as power hungry, money lover and a know it all person. This man will be punished by God and it will not be long enough. Before Chakwera starts war in Malawi, God will deal with him severely. Trust my words. There will be blood shed statement he said will happen to him and nobody else

    1. You really make me laugh young man.Do you recall those 3 people spoke at Mnjamba?
      Kondwani is real states man of this country and not MYP guy and others. Even Chakwera nayenso says enough is enough and peter relies on police and Army to shoot basi. Each party should guns now because Usewererana kwatha msinkhu.

  6. Mr Chakwera, you said you are a man of God, don’t you see in your senses that calling the Malawi people to demonstrate, without a proper reason, because violaters of the law have been arrested, the ones you side with, or maybe you have been using them to disturbalise Malawi, why is it hating you Ochakwera. Don’t forget the truth behind it, show come out openly, and God is watching you for that, respect your fellow Malawians as you respect yourself. Why can’t you talk about peace as a man of God, does demonstrations going to help you win elections, do you know the outcome of the supreme court, or we’re you not happy with the constitutional court judgement,all is power angry, that’s what is behind you, Dr Chakwera, you are swimming in dirty and sticky waters, neither God will save you for what you are doing, you are just losing your credibility and that will totally affect to your lose in the coming elections. Teach human rights activist who are violating the human rights,( peace) That’s wh
    at Malawians want and not destroying Malawi with senseless demonstrations.

    1. Matthew 21:12; Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves

  7. Eish?! This puppet Mtharika is itching me, lm sure is part of this so called coronavirus sign, can our health department isolate this idiot from community to remote area please

  8. Does APM and his DPP know that one day they will need the support of civil society when they are in opposition? They are behaving as if they will ALWAYS be on the ruling side. Bwana APM, look closely at the history of DPP and you will realize that had it not been for civil society organizations and ordinary Malawians, the DPP would have ended during the first term of late Bingu. These guys stood by Bingu when he faced stiff opposition in all areas of politics and governance. Ndithudi tsiku lina mudzawafuna achina Mtambo’wa. Mark this date, you will remember my word.

  10. Chawkera has brought instability in our country. Let’s not tolerate his hunger for power. We are losing a lot everyday.

  11. It is now clear…..when Dr. Chakwera coughs or sneezes, all the DPP Cadets and APM develop running diarrhoeas. APM has never offered anything to Malawians. The only reason he is president is that his late brother paved a biassed path for him. He cannot even articulate issues in his purported field of law. Some of us remember how he embarrassed himself when he gave a public lecture at Chanco when he was minister of justice. So the majority of people making comments in his favour on this space are just a bunch of idiots with nothing (no brain) between their two ears. APM will be remembered for his embecility, period. Bakili Muluzi was a stupid bum, but he is tenfold better

  12. Vuto lake ku Malawi kuno ndale timazitsata mwachimbuli thats why atsogoleliwa amangopanga zopusa ife mkumachemelela.Just because i hate DPP then chilichose chomwe anene achipani cha MCP ndikugwilizana nacho osaona kaye kuti ndi za mzeru kapena ayi.Zimenezi tizakhala a kapolo ama politicians mpaka kalekale

    Apa achakwera akuti APM alibe authority koma akufunaso APM yemweyo kuti asainile ma bill achisankho komaso kuchotsa ma commissioners a MEC.apanga bwanji zimenezo pomwe alibe authority??

    Zomwe zikuonetsa kuti anthuwa amangopanga momwe akufunila chifukwa ma supporter awo ndi mbuli.

    1. where chakwela says apm have no authority ?????? chakwela says apm is temperaly president of yes he is talking sense apm is ineed in temperaly manner

      2. You’re saying this coz you chose to listen what you wanted.

        Chakwera said with alacrity that Mutharika is a temporary occupant of state who have no authority to rule Malawians.

  13. Satana chakwera at work again. People are watching you keenly iwe chakwera. I hope you shall attract more Malawian votes through those demonstrations and demolitions of other people’s properties. I only hope.

    Otherwise, APM is getting more and more sensible and popular by the passing of each day due to his unprecedented level of tolerance demonstrated over the pat 10 months. APM adzawinanso ndithuuuuuu!

  14. ÙTM should just form an alliance with DPP, Chilima should be presidential candidate with Mutharika as running mate.

  15. My take is that the timing of the Nationwide Protests is wrong. It’s like “If DPP can do it, why shouldn’t we?”. There is a saying that “Don’t Argue With a Fool Otherwise People May Not Tell The Difference”. Let DPP demonstrate their foolishness. You don’t have to do the same.

  16. We are there tomorrow ready and steady. DPP marched in regalia to state house built by our Ngwazi manyi eti, kutukwana ma judge omwewo mukukapanga appeal kkkkkk dpp yachita chiwewe, lero muziti why Chakwera zitsiru inu muona nyekhwe chaka chake ndichino out demons!!!!!!!

  18. Any sensible person will first look at the reasons why Chakera is mobilising demonstrations. The reason is simple: APM wants to frustrate the forth coming elections by refusing or delaying to assent to reform bills recently passed in parliament. This is the same guy idiots claim he is a constitutional lawyer, my foot!! This same guy has a well documented FAILURE track record wherever he has been, including at Ministries of Justice, Education and Foreign Affairs. Now as accidental president, he is totally clueless. Whoever touts this fool as a good leader is long overdue for a mental examination!!!

    1. Any Bill, that is, in conflict with constitution should not be assented, and has to be sent back to Parliament for review. Malamulo akuterotu

  19. Chakwera tasekelera kokwanira,, u r bringing unstable environment in Malawi. What’s this we are tired of these.

  20. Viva chakwera Viva. I and everything I have I am behind you. Peter is ruling on a billowed time.

  21. The Constitutional Courts Judges under Kasamaras directive are responsible for what is happening in Malawi now, Tigers you supported are now ready to strike terror

  22. Leadership is a gift from GOD, You dont force yourself on it. Mr Chakwera is just too hungry for power, he does not care about the lives of people for the sake of power. Mind you Central region is not Malawi, Malawi is bigger than you and what ever you are planning to do it will just discredit your reputation. Please use your concious than feelings, pride will not help you and this will make you fare badly in the coming elections. One thing YOU have missed in your career of Presidency is to trust in GOD and ask for his guidance, instead you have used HRDC people who are the advocates of Gay/Lesbian Marriages. The Bible tells us plainly that darkness and light can not mix and thats where your misfortune started from, instead of trusting GOD you have trusted in the representatives of the devil. I believe Chilima has already started distancing himself from you as it is now, you are using a wrong strategy

    1. I have been following you all along but your comments are just so pathetic.You must differentiate between a power hungry person and a person who is fighting a change.In fact your APM is the one being a power hungry man.He has never been voted to be a Malawian president but he is trying all means to ascend to the top seat.So who is power hungry now?Your APM is a dictator and he has divided our country.I wonder in Malawi to have useless type of people like you whose their thinking is so damp.If you are saying Leadership is a gift from God,then your APM does not qualify to be a leader.Next time think something constructive than your senseless thinking.We are fighting for our future children and generation to have a better Malawi.

    2. Mwazidziwa liti nanuso apa? Eti kunama aziti zikuwakhudza, hahahahahahaaha now it’s Chakwera you there oh this oh that! We are matching Baba ndipo mudziwaso,amasankha ndi anthu utsogoleli that is why we have Electoral Commission, bullshit!

  24. It is time for all of us peace loving true MCP supporters to condemn the barbaric leadership of Chakwera sitingakhalile mademo. Usayipise dzina la MCP mbusa woyipa iwe. Zokhetsa mwazi toto

    1. The reason for the demos are genuine. Court gave directions on reform electrol laws, MEC survival, and fresh polls, in addition stay order inafoila and yet the president is mum on them, 21 days is almost gone. Implication being to maintain the failed MEC for the fresh election. Zizitheka. Awaokha awa azipita. I and myself behind him in full force

      2. So the Concourt is just as powerless as parliament. The final decision maker is THE PRESIDENT. Nanga mumalubwalubwa ngati muli ndi final say bwanji.

  26. I have always supported MCP, but here Chakwera has goofed big time. This will seriously weaken him. Please, MCP tell him to tame his tongue. This is not time for careless talk which your opponents will use against you.

      1. Tikufunseni funso anthu a selective short memory inu. Mukulankhula ngati simukudziwa zomwe zimachitika anthu anuwa akapanga ma demo bwanji? Mukufuna muname inuyo kuti mwayiwala?
        Inuyo tiyese kuti muli ndi anzanu amwene mwana wawo amamveka kuti ndimbava kapena wovuta or wosamva chabe. Mwanayo ndi nzake wa mwana wanu. Ndipo kangapo wabwera kuzaswera pakhomo panu china chaje chimasweka kapena kusowa even kuwongokeka. Mungamulore inuyo kangati kuti azibwera pa khomo panu? Mind you mwanayo its his right as a child to play with his friends. Chabwino, inuyo ngati kholo la mwanayo mungapangepo chani? Mjnd you again mwana wanuyo still has all the childhood right to leave the house and go to play with friends. Mungapange chani inuyo?

  27. Kodi tilibe wanzeru my MCP than this idiot. Atiluzisatu bakha uyu
    Who can form alliance with this ruthless man. Kamuzu you left the mighty party in dirty hands.

    1. Why is your APM refusing to sign the electoral bills and fire the commissioner?Lets think first before we start castigating him.

  29. We have a functional gvt and a functional executive. What is your problem? Ngati mukufuna u hero, either munabadwa mochedwa or ndale munalowa mochedwa. Nthawi ya u freedom fighter inadutsa kalekale muwawuza abale anu a HRDC. People like Chilembwe and Chihana and Muluzi already claim that history spot. Mwachedwa nazo. Where Malawi is today has no need for backward activism that you are doing. You are simply reinventing the wheel. Anthu opanda ma plan inu zopanga zanu za mmbuyo zokhazokha. Chipani cholephera. Anakuyikani kuti ati ma new blood koma inunso mwalephera. Mwalephera ndikuwonetsa u new blood omwe mungobwererabe mmbuyo, mukuwonetsabe zakumbuyo zoti nthawi yache inadutsa. Mwakumana ndi mathero anu basi mukuyesetsa kuti zitheke basi. Chifukwa chani mukufuna kuwononga ma program a nzanu inu a pastor abodza inu ndi ma activisr anzanu abodzawa. Zachoka pa servant leadership mumanama nayoyo to serving oneself tsopano. Servant leadership yake yiti? Munapitako ku Phalombe inu kukachita campaign? kapena kukalankhula ndi anthu kumeneko? Inuyo a Chakwera mukufuna kunama kuti ndi inu a servant leadership kwa a Malawi wonse, inuyo zowona? Mwapita kumpoto kangati? Muzinama apa kuti DPP ndi ya utsankho inu utsankho wanu uli pa mbeee koma anthu mukawaphimba mmanso inu mukupanga zomwezo kubzolanso apo. Mukunamiza anthu. Anthuwa a phwanya lamulo akayankhe ku court basi. Ma demo achani kweni kweni.
    Basi mulowa mu history ngati anthu okanika choncho. Make peace with that fact. Ndimomwe ana athu azizakukumbukirani ndithu ngatinso muli ndi mwayi wokukumbukirani.

  30. You might start awakening things you can’t control. If there is violence in the central region and people are afraid to register and vote, it will only work against the MCP.

  32. Umbuli wanji a Chakwera mufuna kuwonetsa kwa a Malawi what authority are you refering to? The judges reverted the executive to 2014 elections thats why Chilima is vice president so when you APM has no authority what nonsense is this? You are just there to fool those who dont reason. Koma samalani a Chakwera udindo sitithamangira choncho and you will never get it. Take words of the wise Atupele who said and quote; “Utsogoleri umadana ndi phuma!” Inutu mwawonetseratu kuti you cant be a good leader. Malamulo a dziko stipulates within 48 hours one has to be granted bail and in this scenario police yayamba kuwerengera dzulo monday to today the 10th March in which they should be given bail. Ndiye uuuuh wonani mwana ndi uyu wakana offer ya running mate becoz by going to njamba this coming sunday then he would like to tell his supporters kuti tiyeni tivale zilimbe for UTM to go alone mpamene muthere nonse apa hehehehedeeeee zaulendo mmangomva uprezidenti! Hodo!

    1. Mantha thoo DPP cadets.

      DPP cadets being down-voted in large numbers here on Nyasatimes. Good sign on how the mood is in Malawi at present.

      DPP cadets are being paid to write and post on Nyasatimes. You cannot just be throwing money at a problem DPP mugs. It is a fact. Catastrophe is awaiting the DPP gang.

      Malawians are no longer fools.

    2. A Malawi ake kunena iweyo? a Chataika kuteroko kulephela kudziwa kuti chi ufulu Chataika apa? You thought kuti Chakwera akhale ngati Manyi yanuwo? Not this time! We have been quite for so long thinking kuti zinthu zidzasintha nthawi zina,, tinabetsa ufulu wathu kwa a Bakha, so this time we are coming. Release those guys period!

    3. You only understand the text of the judgment, not the purpose. The tinpot dictator Mutharika was given a 150-day mandate to govern so that he could implement what the court ordered and he is not doing any of that!!

  33. Chakwera has a horrible belief that history has it that all elected presidents of Malawi have been arrested before. Because of that, Chakwera is intentionally inviting arrest for him to qualify as a former convict. He will even try to threaten civil war so that he gets arrested. That’s the intention of this power hungry pastor. He will never listen to anyone’s advice until he gets arrested.

    1. Forget about that, not him! You wanted him to be like John Tembo who would just say,, aaaa it is ok? Hehehehehe this is new blood and he is going to win this. Mark my words

  34. Timing of these demos is meant to influence the supreme court which plans to hear the election case appeal from tomorrow. I pray our supreme judges see this brazen attempt to influence its verdict. Let true justice prevail

  35. Mukadadziyipisilabe. Tiyenazoni. Pakufunika muthamange pang’ono. Ufulu wachuluka. Munthuyu waionela patali kuti sangawine. He is a dangerous thug, Malawi should not make a mistake. APM usabwelere mbuyo waziyamba yekha. Ku Kenya adayesapo anzake zidatha bwa?

  37. Please my Chilima and all faithful followers of UTM don’t follow this evil Pastor he will turnish your image just focus on doing your peaceful campagns – 19th May is just around the corner. Once again never be over shadowed bt such malpractice it’s time to maintain your good image of yourself and the party if you are aiming to win these elections.

    2. Oh uli pano, I was looking for you! Jamax, it took anthu 5 omwe amaoneka aKhate opanda pake ndipo osalidwa ndi azibale awo, nakaponyedwa kunja Kwa mzinda wawo. But these 5 men saved their Country. Let Chakwera be called what ever the name you can give him, by the way leadership doesn’t just come like ufumu, that is why Manyi yakowa sakudziwa chimene akuchita, David be came a king after passing through fights, here we are talking of freedom not Politics, Chakwera his first priority is to see everyone enjoys the freedom, don’t take us to Zimbabwe, we are Malawians and what ever Chakwera is doing, he is doing for his Country, what we all know is that he will succeed, not retreat no surrender! Advise Chilima in this way, just makes us proud of Chakwera. Freedom doesn’t come in silver platter, it takes courage and confidence and trust that you will see how it will be by the end of the Day. Freedom Fighters has never been in any Country recognised! You call them all those names and titles but freedom will come no matter what.

      1. Whatever the case it is writen in the bible whatever God has given no one can take away – mapazi anu atupa ndi kupita kumademo ife tili pheeee!!!!!!! kkkkk

  38. Fallen Reverend you are going too far
    We have nothing to do with the building. That building was built with our money . Chakwera has nothing to offer but bloodshed when he comes to power. Kamuzu was better of than this foolish bloody thirsty fallen Reverend

    You can’t intimidate us
    .God will never put you to that position. Chilima now be careful with this idiot. I have never seen a Reverend behaving like this idiot in my life. You can write anything against what I have written to support your idiot Chakwera bloody thirsty boy. You Chakwera no difference with late Idi Amin of Uganda.

  42. It is now clear that Hrdc is an Extention of Chakwera.

    Sadly the constitutional court supported machinations of a thug.

    Trepence and Mutambo being used in a game of pornies

    1. Wouldn’t you say that MEC is an extension of DPP? Isn’t Peter Mutharika protecting MEC under Jane Ansah?

  43. I thought the the president is ruling based on the constitutional court determination awaiting for fresh elections. am I lost kapena? There are times when one needs to be overzealous, other times patience pays . ndangodutsamo ine

    2. This is a sign that Chakwera is loosing trust of Malawians, this comment is from a person from Chitipa. Chitipa people are intelligent they cant support trash, they know what is good and bad, please be careful

      2. You want to appease people from Chitipa. What have you done to recognise that they are intelligent?? Subjecting them to quota system??

  45. Bashir in Suddan fell in a similar way and he is now languishing in jail. Is it Malawi’s turn now????? Something big may happen before May 19 if this Arrogance by the executive continues.

    1. Bashiri was a dictator who ruled for decades – killed and detained thousands of people. It annoys me SO much when people make ignorant comparisons of Malawi and other African countries such as Sudan, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Tunisia etc. PLEASE, Malawi is a democracy. All the countries you are trying to compare us to have been dictatorships – their leaders have ruled for decades. Mutharika has only been in power for one term. He has killed no-one. He allows people to demonstrate. We have SO much democracy in Malawi that HRDC activists and MCP damage property and businesses in the name of democracy.

  46. This reminds me of the 1905 Russian Revolution. Father Gapon led the poor to the palace of the Tsar. Remember Bwana state president the tongue if not well tamed it destroys. In your party it seems there many untamed tongues.

    1. Which History did you study @ school, The Russian revolution overthrew the Russian Monarch Czars at that time the Russians were not a democracy it was run by the CZARS an equivalent of King and Queens. In Malawi we are a democracy the Presidency has limitations its not like a Monarch, may be you dont understand Malawi Politics

  47. Instead of announcing the alliance, mcp announced this madness. Ada apa ndiye kuti Nullifying the election was simply cover up for something deeper and sinister.

  48. Chakwera is a dunderhead of a politician. He has encouraged violence and presided over the damage of property and businesses.

  49. CHakwera has always shown that he is not a good leader. He believes that he can get power using violence.

  50. Kunali John Chilembwe, anali mbusa wamphavu, atsamunda achizingu akanganaye, boma linakangana nayenso, koma iye sanalore kuti anthu a mtunduwake apilire kuwona zovuto, zochekera, kwa atsamunda achizungu. Now we have new atsamunda of our own skin

    2. ineso kudabwa .munthu mukuti alibe autority koma mukufuna asainile ma bill ,osasaina inuyo bwanji

  54. Chakwera has been the master behind the demos and disturbances. this pastor is evil has completely thrown God out of the window. Shame dyabulosi

    3. Did DPP and Muntharika slowed down when they went for HRDC leadership from political rally to the arrest ???

      Zisamakomele mbudzi kugunda Galu. Tiyeni nazoni koma dziko ili a DPP yiwalanikoni kuti mlamuratso otherwise u will be the president for only the South and not Central and North, forget about it, this is 2020 and no retreat.

  57. He is not a thug but he wants to show us that no one is above the law and we have equal rights

  58. Chilima if you want to rule this country as president one day please do not associate yourself with violence. What is going on here will one day live to haunt Chakwera. Malemia said it’s foolish to support violence because when they are done with being violent to others, they will come for you. Pangatalike maka. HRDC will come for Chakwera himself and history has shown it to be true.

    1. Mlalaliki you are fake. If not, you are either bankrupt or a cadet. Who told you that demonstration is violence? People have constitutional right to peaceful demonstrations and police have the responsibility to ensure law and order in such circumstances.

    2. What violence has happen here nanuso? Do you know the struggle imene inali Ku South Africa before Malema ukunenayo? Ok Malema said that, is he the President? Eti kuti tiziti mukupeleka malangizo, Malema is the leader of EFF eni ake a ma Demonstrations la South Africa. Kumazitsata zinthuzi, after all this is Malawi not South Africa idiot!

      1. @ Palihe .Clearly you don’t even know that Malema said that in reference to xenophobia. Osati what you are thinking

    2. Chimakhala chili chani kumangolemba zoduka mutu chonchi. As if you don’t know that the actual thug is Peter. Laz doesn’t have any case against him

    4. Interesting, if thugs can be those who are standing in the Court of law and win the case then the losers will be called Matuvi yako.

    5. He is not a thug. Thugs are those cadets who were fighting in parliament. let show u a thug, he is Mchacha that one is a thug.

    6. Pitala Mathayula and his cadets are the only thugs who are terrorising Malawi. Every one is under the law. Let’s show you that you are not superior

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