Catholic Bishop says Malawi turmoil is culmination of frustrations
A bishop of the influential Catholic Church says the current wave of post-election violence is a sign of culmination of frustrations by Malawians who do not see the value of belonging to the State.
is culmination of frustrations
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga diocese says the frustrations have been piling for a long time and the government has not been addressing the issues.
“This shows that many Malawians don’t see the value of belonging to the state, this is why they are destroying any symbols of the state,” said Mtumbuka.
He said people feel the national cake is not shared equally by those in authority and asked those in government to listen to the plight of the frustrated Malawians.
“We must pray relentlessly for peace. People must give Malawi another chance because this is the only country we have,” said Mtumbuka, sounding frustrated himself.
He continued:”We shouldn’t think that this is fun. When citizens start challenging the military and police, threatening all the state machinery with stones it shows a bad sign. We have reached a point where people no longer see symbols of the state as part if them.
The UN Human Rights says the political situation in Malawi is very fluid and volatile, saying it is now getting out of control.
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Just to agree with you Ziputa Limba, Bishop Mtumbuka is somebody people aught not listen to. Not only that he is crooked, but also he is bad. He used to be a man friend lover of sister Getrude Msowoya who he has been in love with for so many years but alas! Getrude Msowoya fell sick, as I am talking right now she is completely mad but Bishop Mtumbuka has no audacity to go and see his lover . He ignores her as an enemy forgetting that they have been in love for quite a long time. Is this a… Read more »
Bishop Mtumbuka is one of the Hypocrites this country has. He is able to see a speck in his brothers eye, yet he can’t see a log in his own eye. Let me remind you Bishop that in your own Diocese Father Chinula who is your favourite is being chased away by his Congregants because of your poor mismanagement of the church and you are in the fore front watching and defending this crooked father because you are just birds of the same feathers who flock together. How can Malawi trust you as somebody who can criticize anybody when you… Read more »
you are the one not objective in this. Do not attack the personality but the issue at hand.This is how most dull people behave….yet you know what he is saying is true
Our Problems started the Day Atcheya decided not to Hand Over to Either Malewezi or Aleke Banda….That day Tribalism ,Nepotism was Born …That Day the Nortion that Only Someone from the South can Rule Malawi was Cemented…Ndie Omwe Anatotengedwanso ndi Atcheya Anangobweresa ZaoZaowonse Zosankhana Mitundu….Imagine if Atcheya had let Malewezi or Aleke lead bwenzi Pano titazolowera kuti Aliyense Atha kukhala President….
This is a silly remark. Tcheyayo did not force the nation to vote for any one nor his nominee. If they did not want him, they should not have voted for him. Tcheya gave us reasons for not nominating Malewezi (woghona). For Aleke who will ever vote for ntumbuka knowing that they operate on wakwithu logic from thengere? No one.
It is Such Myopic Thinking which has brought about the Mess we are in – In Nigeria there is an Unwritten Law where the Federal Presidency is Rotated Between North and South Since 1979…Actually this had to be done after 1 million people died …Anthu anatopa ndi President kumachokera one area- Am talking about Precedents elsewhere which have resolved such situations.Atcheya set a Very Bad Precedent..
for your own information tribalism started during Dr Bandas reign.have your facts right
From another article on the Nsundwe suspects, it was reported that some were from Dedza, some from Ntchisi. My question is who organised for them to be found at Nsundwe.
Who is to provide us with answers which are due to the nation. We need to know who is trying to wreck our country?
We as a nation are peace loving. This is very strange to most of us.
The catholic church was quite apparent in its support for Chilima which discredits its fair opinion of current affairs matters. In terms of people against the state, demonstrations are now a global trend, you can not isolate Malawi when dealing with this issue. Leaders and government must do more to address people’s problems that I agree.
The catholic has churches from chitipa to nsanje and it would be wrong to have such generalisation
This partisan bishop has been agaonst APM from campaign period to date. His preaching during campaign time was alway to discredit APM. He is now endorsing violence. Total shame.
Absolutely correct a bishop. This is why there is advocate for Federalism.
Catholic uR part of the radicals and sponsoring it . U had a candidate u were campaigning for but lost..stop that shit ! cardical Roco! uR the people who made our people dull until today
Yes the Bishop has said it, BUT, BUT, BUT, which long frustrations like what the Bishop? The issue has been on elections. If elections, then the issue is in Courts. Why then be on the street demonstrating. We have the laws. But if something else then mention it. Is it that the North wants to lead Malawi? Then come up with the right candidates or come up with the right system of government because the present democratic system may not achieve it since it is one man one vote. majority wins the leadership. No wonder, it seems all the lawyers… Read more »
Are you against the northerners ? U cant even see anything good in them the northerners shame.Remember they brought you this what you call democracy in Malawi nobody could stand and say enough is enough. the northerners can’t rule Malawi according to their population yes the majority rules but they can direct you to a better Malawi tomorrow. The problem with you in fact is that you hate the northerners.
So many good things in the north but we have destroyed them.Eevdeserve what we get now
a jose, kutha mawu. analysis full of vendetta. This is why people are stoning the police, really because they dont feel a sense of belonging.
You have missed and missed his point.
Oh! He is busy with politics, he has forgotten his frustrated Christians in Chitipa who chased away their priest because he did want to listen to the laity
You are just hiding behind this yet you know the truth