Chakwera blasts Malawi Electoral Commission for ‘robbery of 2019 elections’
The presidential flag-bearer of Malawi’s united opposition, under the banner of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday blasted Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) led by its embattled chairperson Jane Ansah when he presented nomination papers to run in the fresh elections, saying Malawi has survived robbery of 2019 elections under its management.
Chakwera, who has joined up with the country’s enstranged vice-president Saulos Chilina of UTM Party as his running mate, criticed the current cohorts of MEC commissioners for the way they misamanged the nullififed elections that saw President Peter Mutharika controversially returned to office.
He said Malawi has “a date with destiny” in the fresh elections.
“It is a destiny that has survived the acrimony of the 2019 campaign and the robbery of the 2019 elections. It is a destiny that has survived the lawlessness of this Malawi Electoral Commission,” said Chakwera as Ansah together with her commissioners looked unbothered.
He said for 26 years, Malawi’s democracy has been hijacked by “cheats whose hold on power is built on fraudulent elections, violent campaigns, tribal voting, and minority rule”
Chakwera,a former charismatic preacher, said : “God has given us this fresh election to restore every voter’s power to bring change and every voter’s right to enjoy its fruits. That is destiny.”
He said “many dark forces” have laboured to prevent th e fresh election but they have failed.
“Our destiny is a new Malawi that benefits everyone.”
The opposition alliance is comprised of nine political parties, including People’s Party of the country’s ex-president, Joyce Banda (2012-2014). The alliance’s other parties include the Freedom Party, Malawi Forum for Unity and Development (Mafunde), People’s Progressive Movement (PPM), Umodzi Party, Alliance for Democracy (Aford) and People’s Transformation (Petra).
Joyce banda is fresh blood to Malawi. This is the leader we have all been waiting for, a Mayi pachiwongolero
Munthu wamkwiyo owopya chakwera. Munthu owuma mtima chotere sangawope kukhetsa mwazi wamunthu. Take care Malawians. Munthuyu ngowopya.
A great mistake done by Saulosi to join a part of death and darkness. End of UTM
Koma akanapitilila kukhala ndi DPP kuti aziphanawo anthu powaotcha mmanyumba awo? Pako….
Chakwela sadziwa ndale ndipo kukhala torchebearer ndiye koluzitsa Ambili aliwosweka mtima ndikawafunsa akuti kulibwino asakavote KUDANA NDI CHAKWELA/MCP
Malawians don’t want Politicians, we need States Men, amene ukuwafusawo akalowa okha povota ndipo ambiriso akavotaso okhaso, auze anthu akowo kagwele uko!
I have seen comments down mine complaining that Chakwera is now not a Pastor,, hahahaa let not you ignorant be seen by even the kids at Nursery school please! Why today you are calling him a Pastor? Because he has said what is true? Now I know how ignorant you Cadets are! Chakwera is a man of God and he will be,no matter what you may call him. I 100% support what he said, because my eyes saw the same what Chakwera has seen in this MEC, Chakwera was not blasting at MEC but the Spirit of DPP in MEC!… Read more »
Kuwani time wasters kafuneni ntchito our President does not want NYASI zanuzo. Kuno ku state house ntchito kulibe takwana time wasters bustard.
Nanunso ma Judge mzimayi wa met wakutolani wambiri
Very shameful indeed as a Pastor he would not have made such a completely empty speech. Analysis for yesterday’s candidates Mbakuwaku carried the day in terms of wise speech, why? 1. He wished MEC well and encouraged them that their shortfalls in last elections are stepping stone towards a successful elections come 2nd July 2020. 2. With the shortfalls noted by the concourt have made MEC even stronger than before. 3. That as Malawi irrespective of party affiliations we are all one and need to foster peace and tranquility for the common good of motherland malawi. This is just a… Read more »
Now you are calling him a Pastor? He is no longer Jonah? Kikkkkkkk!
Abusa mwayamba kudya mkazi wamwini mwini wake alipo banja sinathe. A concourt anapeleka mkazi mwatengayi kwa apm. Mtima wanji umenewo abusa mhu, mkazi sali wanu kumutengela ku nyanja?
kutha mawu achakwera mukaluzanso mudznena kuti chiyani , munthu oipa iwe
You think that ndi bwino zimene wapanga peter upha anthu ???????????????????