Chakwera lashes at Mutharika in Parliament as ‘broken’ Malawi President
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Monday responded to the address which President Peter Mutharika made on Friday, November 10, while opening opening of the 47th Session of Parliament and painted Mutharika as a “broken” leader.
Chakwera, who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, termed Mutharika’s leadership as characterising of “broken promises”, saying one needs to look no farther than his own Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) manifesto launched on April 6, 2014.
In his address which was briefly interrupted by a power blackout , Chakwera fired the salvo‚ sayingthe DPP manifesto is a blue print of “so many broken promises” that it deserves to be called “a manifesto of lies.”
He said: “ Just last week, the local media was lamenting about the trail of broken promises that stain the pages of that manifesto as evidence that this President does everything except what he said he would do.
His promise to abolish the coupon system? Broken.
“ His promise to lead a brand of politics without intimidation or dishonesty? Broken.
“ His promise to subsidize cement and iron-sheets for millions of Malawians? Broken.
“His promise to build five universities? Broken.
“His promise to reduce the appointing powers of the President and devolve them to Parliament? Broken.
“His promise to resuscitate the Nsanje Port? Broken.
“His promise to double exports within his first term? Broken.
“His promise to have no tolerance of corruption in his government? Broken.
“His promise to provide health insurance for all civil servants? Broken.
“His promise to upgrade the teaching profession and make it attractive? Broken.
“His promise to pass a law on handouts? Broken.
“His promise to provide total security? Broken.”
Chakwera told Parliament that the number of promises President Mutharika has broken or failed to even attempt to fulfill three years into his term of office is “so staggering” that instead of informing the nation on the progress made on what he promised, he is always making speeches “about the wonders he will perform in the future and blaming past regimes for his failure to get anything done in the meantime.”
He said: “When the President spoke here on Friday, he even had the audacity to describe his government as ‘performing architectural wonders’ in the construction of Mombera University, even though it has not been built. But perhaps the most insulting claim is his claim that he is investing in electricity to do what no other government has ever done since independence. “
Continued Chakwera in his American accent: “Mr. Speaker Sir, the irony is that the President himself admitted that Malawi’s installed capacity for electricity is 351 megawatts, generated by stations that were constructed or commissioned by the MCP, UDF, and PP regimes. This means that contrary to the President’s fantasies, the only governing party that is yet to add power to the grid while in office is his, and the previous regimes he blames for his failure to do likewise are the ones who constructed the electricity infrastructure that supplies him with uninterrupted electricity wherever he goes while Malawians endure 24 hour blackouts and months of waiting for over-priced back-up generators procured in a fraudulent manner.
“So in short, Mr. Speaker Sir, when the President stood before this honorable House to narrate what he is doing, there is every reason to believe that he was presenting a work of fiction. However, what isn’t a work of fiction, Mr. Speaker Sir, is the third brutal fact that the President and his Cabinet refuse to admit or address; that this country is not surviving without donor aid like he claims it is. “
Chakwera said not only Mutharika’s claim demonstrably untrue, but in the same speech in which the President made this claim, he documented just how dependent Malawi is still on donor aid.
“Rather than the presumptuous and pretentious attitude of applauding himself for the help our development partners continue to give us, the President should be leading by example in expressing gratitude to those whose aid continues to prop up the house of cards that he is living in,” said Chakwera.
He continued: “For our part, Mr. Speaker Sir, we commend our development partners for their continued support, particularly the Global Fund and Partners, African Development Bank, the World Bank, GAVI, The Health Services Joint Fund supported by the German, UK, and Norwegian Governments, and the Indian Government.”
Leader of Opposition said it is very disingenuous for the President to receive donor aid for the country with one hand and then take credit for running the country without donor aid with the other.
“ The fact is that our development and service programs continue to be dependent on foreign aid, grants, and loans, both on and off budget, not because they must, but because the President has failed to demonstrate that he is not a Prince of Thieves presiding over a kleptocracy,” said Chakwera.
In his reaction, Peoples Party (PP) leader in the House, Ralph Mhone also blasted Mutharika’s administration for “castrophrophic leadership”.
He said Mutharika’s addressed was a missed opportunity.
“We in the Peoples Party believe the President should have gonne deeper to provide policity direction for this country which he didn’t,” said Mhone.
Traditionally, the president’s speech sets the tone for deliberations in the meeting of Parliament.
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the failed president, the broken projects………………………………………….5-1
Joseph Chagomelana is another idiot who does not see Mr. ibu’s failures. Just because joseph chagomelana comes from the same tribe with mr. Ibu then he thinks Mr. Ibu is the best thing that happened to Malawi. Joseph Chagomelana I think you were here in Malawi on October 17 2017 when your so called Mr. Ibu was trounced 5-1 by Dr. Laz Chakwera in byelection. What other evidence do you want that Dr. Chakwera is going to win in 2019 with or without 50+1 electoral system. Wait you’ll be disappointed come 2019
CHAKWERA, YOU AN EYE OPENER TO MILLIONS OF MALAWIAN, AMP IS BUSY LOOTING TAX PAYERS MONEY OVER HIS UNFULFILLED MANIFESTOS. INU A DPP KODI MASO MULIBE,KODI SIMUTHA KUONA ZIMENE MUNTHU UYU AKUKUCHITIRANI (tumbuka).DO YOU ANY WHERE TO HIDE HIM? HE DOESNT BELONG TO MALAWIANS.
NDIWAKUBA TIMUSIYE AZIPITA,THE COUNTRY FORCED TO MARRY A WOMAN AT HIS AGE WHO HE ABUSES EVERY DAY IN AND OUT. FUCK THIS IDIOT.
I salute you Chakwera, kukhala Mmalawi under the leadership of APM nkulimba mtima wawa, a Pulezidenti tasinthani mwina dzikoli lingakome inu eiishhh……
What I hate most is the fact that President Peter Mutharika knows very well he has failed and yet, still comes around to tell his lies. All he is targeting is the poor Malawians who don’t have access to adequate media coverage and the abused MBC becomes his mouth-piece. LET’S STOP HIM AT ALL COST. May the Justice of the Lord prevail!
CHAKWERA: HANDSOME, FACTUAL, COOL AMERICAN ENGLISH….UYU NDE UPRESIDENT UKUMUKHALA…..OSATI MR. IBU…..SUCH AN UGLY OLD HYENA WHO DOES NOTHING BUT LYING!!!!!
You idiots! DPP Cadets!!! you mean you are so blind to see that Peter Mutharika is a total failure??? You mean a baby of 2 months old has better eyes to see that yours??? You mean President APM will develop Malawi after the end of his term? Please dont take Malawians for granted, this old man MUST go back to USA and retire there. He has brought sadness to millions of Malawians who are now living a miserable life. Am sorry to say this. I feel pain!!!
When I read the heading I said not again, Chakwera blasting the President, but when I started reading through the report I began notice some sense in the whole what Chakwera was saying. As not helpful as it may appear from a different angle I feel Chakwera is over generous in helping Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika trying to shape him to become a better leader. Chakwera is persuading the President to start looking at Malawians a people waiting for their leader to deliver what He Himself promised them.
I said it true the people of Malawi did not conceptualized the DPP manifesto, its was Peter himself and his team. The people did not invite them to come and disclose what is in their manifesto, they are the one calling on people to come and patronize their meeting where the people will be told what DPP thinks will do to better their life.
The only thing the people Malawi did was to elect them into office believing that they will do what they have promised. The only thing the people of Malawi are doing and will continue doing is provide them with resources through various taxes to help them deliver on their promise. Now the only thing the people of Malawi are doing is to patiently wait upon the fulfilment of these promise.
What Chakwera is wondering just as I also do, is what is holding DPP fulfil its promises they drafted themselves. the question is when drafting these promises did they not also designed the methodology on how they will deliver. Did they not costed the promise just to establish where they will need additional resources and where are they getting them should they need them.
Finally Chakwera is wondering just as I do. why promise some more when the other list is yet to be done. I mean why promise construction of Mzuzu airport when the 5 universities remain a dream, why promise to rehabilitate Kanengo Mzimba turnoff now while people are still waiting for the resuscitate the Nsanje Port.
Mr President tell us what has gone wrong with the earlier promises on which we based our votes, that now you begin to rewrite the promises. The generators which have become talk of town were they budgeted for or its just another fire fighting approach. How many fires are you prepared to fight?
Chakwela is our only hope as Malawi..kodi mitchona mukubakila Pitala ..kuno kwavuta..mulibe abale anu Ku mudzi who u sympathise with?amene akuvutika ndi ulamulilo w a pharaoh pitala..broken promises indeed..he shud be in a nursing home now..koma Mulungu atimenyela nkhondo Ife a Malawi
Whether broken or not he is still our president. He is ruling and you are under HIM. You failed to lead Assemblies of God church then u think you can rule Malawi. Forget it in Jesus Name. I repeat. – FORGET TO RULE MALAWI
Shame
Which Assemblies of God did he fail to run? If he failed, how come they voted for him every three years for 24 years? You are lying! He actually improved the church, moved headquarters from Dedza to Lilongwe for easy administration, facilitated the construction of Sheaffer and a modern Bible School, weaned off the church from dependence on America, introduced missionary mindset so that for the first time Malawi Assemblies of God is able to plant churches and send missionaries to many nations. He also facilitated the establishment of Malawi Assemblies of God University (Magu). Which failure are you talking about? In fact Chakwera is the most progressive president that the Assemblies of God in Malawi has had. As we speak he still holds many international positions. I have read all these things about him. Don’t lie.
Ingakhale mfundo imeneyo?
Broken lines, broken strings
Broken threads, broken springs,
Broken idols, broken heads,
People sleeping in broken beds
Ain’t no use jiving,
Ain’t no use joking,
Everything is broken
Broken bottles, broken plates,
Broken switches, broken gates,
Broken dishes, broken parts,
Streets are filled with broken hearts.
Broken words never meant to be spoken,
Everything is broken
Seems like every time you stop and turn around
Something else just hit the ground
Broken cutters, broken saws,
Broken buckles, broken laws,
Broken bodies, broken bones,
Broken voices on broken phones
Take a deep breath, feel like you’re chokin’,
Everything is broken
Every time you leave and go off someplace
Thangs fall to pieces in my face
Broken hands on broken ploughs,
Broken treaties, broken vows,
Broken pipes, broken tools,
People bending broken rules
Hound dog howling, bull frog croaking,
Everything is broken
Songwriters: Bob Dylan
Midala iyi sitithandiza kumangonenana ngati gossiping women. Another missed opportunity as well for Chakwera. No substance in his speech but reactive as usual…something is not right with these politicians of today….
KODI CHAKWELAYU WAYAMBA KAMPENI KAPENA AKUDZIMVA UPULEZIDENT? LET HIM WAIT FOR ELECTIONS FOR HIM TO SEE RED. CHAKWELA WILL NEVER RULE MALAWI BREAVE ME OR NOT LET US WAIT AND SEE.
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Kikkkk school ya lero imeneyo Breave!! uchititsa manyazi bwanji!!!!!!
Chakwera at it again! We are tired with your nonsense. Leader of opposing fools in parliament. No wonder you cant solve the infighting in your party but rather make speeches that have no hope to poor Malawians. Stop dreaming about ruling this country baba. Take time and ask JZU akuuza zoona. Go back to the church and abuse church members as you used to do.
Mbuje and Kamale are you Malawians or mitchona ngati Pitala. Mwatha dpp has nothing to offer. That is why in America they give first 100 days for the new president to transform and give Policy direction of the country why this man is up to now people of Malawi are perishing is sleeping on the job shame. Paulendo paulendo paulendo paulendo.
He is another Maimane. He always missed the goal posts.
Mbuje ndi Kamale ndinu anthu ovetsa chisoni kuteroko mukuimbira mmanja your so called professor kkkkkkkkk kkkkkk imeneyi ndi Mbuzi ya mtsogoleli kkkkkk
I think Rev. Dr. Chakwera is the bitterest opposition leader Malawi has ever had. Look at his speech, Mutharika has not finished his term, and yet Rev. Dr. Chakwera already brands him as having not delivered on his promises. Clearly, APM in his speech, mentioned a number of things which his government is doing to fulfill his promises. These things can easily be verified. Most of our problems in Malawi are deep, and they clearly need time to solve contrary to the thinking of Rev. Dr. Chakwera. The way Mr. Chakwera speaks, he shows that he is someone who suffers from the better-than-thou syndrome, and he thinks that none but him can deliver.
Moto subuka onse at once a bwana.It starts gradually and then explode.Construction of universities its not a one year project.This guys has 18 Months in office to deliver all the manifested projects and you think this will be achieved.Yes Chakwera may be bitter but he has facts and educated malawians are seeing substance in his remarks.
APM can be judged after his full term whether he has broken his promises or not. The fake Dr by the name of Chakwera should know this. If anything, Chakwera’s speech lacks any substance but is full of mere gossip.
Chakwera says that there are no attempts to indicate that the promises shall be fulfilled. For example, he refused to sign any bill that takes away presidential powers to appoint directors of governance institutions, yet his manifesto states exactly that. How do you expect him to fulfill such a promise when he refuses to sign such a bill?
A very sad people with their broken president. We shall come on you like crumbling, believes me this government cannot survive this broken blue prints. True to Chakwera’s brave and intelligent speech. Only the gravity can see that. Mukhala chocho anthu obvetsa chisoni inu.
sounds like campaign time to me? was this man responding to what H.E. said or was he delivering his campaign speech in the house.? Poor Shakweraaa!
What do you think? He was responding to the speech. Read carefully and you will see reference to the speech throughout.
Malawi will only start changing and developing when as a people we start having respect for facts. Very few of us, as Malawians, like facts as presented by one Chakwera. You may not like his PHD or his university he went to but what he presented are facts. If anybody disagrees with him, then they live somewhere else other than within Malawi. For those of that disagree with what he has outlined, it explains why most of us are crooked because we don’t like facing reality. Mutharika has broken more promises than he has delivered on. Whatever he will deliver from now will be serious acts of desperation. Where has he been all along not to deliver what was in his own Party’s manifesto? Tisadane naye muunthuyu chifukwa ngwa chipani cha Angwazi.
Kamale !!!
You can’t even read the examples from the blackboard. Which school did you go to ?
Ngati uli ndi pepela , ndiye ndi ‘ Birth certificate ‘ and I call such people who have no brains like you as ” stupid clever”