Chakwera vows to continue  Malawi parliament business boycot

September 11, 2019 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 42 Comments

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has vowed to continue boycotting parliamentary proceedings until the Constitutional Court gives a verdict on the politically charged presidential election case.

Chakwera: Challenging presidential election results in court

In an interview, Chakwera said he does not recognize President Peter Mutharika as the Head of State following serious allegations of vote rigging and presidential election result manipulation in his favour by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).

“We are challenging the leadership of the country in court. Until the determination on the matter is made, I will stay away from parliament,” said Chakwera.

Chakwera was supposed to take over as Leader of Opposition in Parliament following his party’s good showing during the parliamentary elections.

He however took the oath of office as member of parliament for Lilongwe but refused to say whether he gets monthly salary and other benefits as a legislator, asking the reporter to go and check with parliament.

Chakwera said his trip to South Africa was sponsored in his capacity as president of MCP not as Leader of Opposition as others were alleging.

Robin Lowe, an MCP legislator is the acting Leader of Opposition.

Political scientists Ernest Thindwa and George Phiri have since said there is nothing wrong Chakwera is doing in staying away from the parliamentary proceedings.

“One does not only need to be in parliament to work as a member of parliament. I am sure he is performing his duties for his constituency even though he is not entering parliament,” said Phiri.

Thindwa said Chakwera is playing a political psychological warfare with the government and the ruling party, saying he does not want to portray himself as the loser in the presidential poll.

 

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42 replies on “Chakwera vows to continue  Malawi parliament business boycot”

  1. The nation can do without him. Government business is not even affected because of his absence. God is just revealing the true character of the exrevend that he is not fit to lead a nation. No wonder BJ called the man of collar a warlord. What is differentiating him from the warlord now? His behavior is even worse than a warlord because he is confessing God but his behavior is contrary to God he is confessing. He is a first class hypocrite.

  2. Leader of Malawi Crocodile Party up to when are you going to cry. At first prayers , Demo, Fasting, boycot anyway better not receiving Salary Kapoli iwe . Chakwera kapepese kwa ma bishop a mene MCP ikafuna kwampha anja chifukwa anati muzayandikirako koma simuzawina ayi

  3. I respect Dr Chakwera so much, but I dont respect the grave mistakes he is making. His actions are out of anger and bad emotions which is not good for his legacy and MCP. He is in Parliament representing his constituency and Party, his constituency needs his imput, the Party and Country needs his stand as the Leader of the Opposition representing all Opposition Parties who also have a larger constituency that Matter. The people that are behind Mr Chakwera matters so much than the position he is trying to get, GOD Honours the humble and his actions of now leaves a lot to be desired

    1. @Saunders, as much as your concern is valid, get it right that Chakwera is a member of parliament, he can perform his duties even the way how is he is doing, by the way it is not by emotions but to react over stupid stuff, We have been having this spirit of saying humble yourself as biblical work that comes by faith through believing, Chakwera has already humbled himself by taking all necessary ways seeking jusice, now if I may ask you, do you want to tell me that his constuancy(spl) is complaining as their member that he is not doing what is right? Some times we need to act the way Chakwera is doing, that is what we call boycotting. So don’t misunderstand this, Chakwera is the party President of MCP and he had to put another person on his role as a leader of Opposition which is there in the house. Try to see it from the other angle, you will see that Chakwera is doing what is right in politics. Otherwise thank you.

  4. I have laughed big time after reading comments down mine, we normally don’t see these cadets in most times but today here they are, Dr Chakwera is a game changer, he and we don’t recognize your Tipex President, he can not be under the house rein by a thief and or a fake leader, do your research if you ever see this happens in any other country, what Dr Chakwera is doing is to show the world and or the whole Malawi to know that natural justice need to be recognized to respect the leaders in any country, such as our home.
    Dr Chakwera can not and will not be taken by what you think he is, Chakwera my President is a man of integrity, full of knowledge than your Tipex President. You can insult him in any way but he is Chakwera, by the way are you following the case we are having in this country? I don’t see your comments why? Kikkkkkk the weak will be strong in tough times! Hold your heart.

    1. if the court dismisses the case. what is going to happen. i think for now APM is a legimate lesder until the court makes a decision. while DR chachera has all the reasons and evidence about the results to be in his favour. he needs to respect the laws of the country that recognise APM as the president. the duty now is to convice the court that isthe rightful leader theough evidence submitted to the court. anyway thats my views

  6. These political commentators are dunderheads. The Malawi Constitution does not allow a person to double as president and member of parliament hence by voluntarily going to parliament to be sown in as a member of parliament, Chakwera has already conceded defeat in presidential election. Whether he attends parliamentary business or not is of no consequence. He can hang, no one misses him.

    2. For sure if he was serious he could not accept a sworn in. But with that mistake then he betrayed himself. Let him continue like that kunali anzawo adzifunsa bwanji he behaves as if he had never lived in malawi?

  7. Why did you go for swearing as an Mp? There is no way u can say that u got robbed while on the other hand u agreed with the results as an Mp..A Thindwa ndi Munthu wa Mulungu O chakwela timasuleni..the problem ndi munthu ukapanga ma big plans ndikuphonya mutu suugwila, bwenzi dziko lili pa moto ili..ntsogoleli amasankha ndi mulungu.

  8. I think these so called political scientists are embiciles. Chakwera is absconding from duties and there is no excuse for that, This man is worse than the devil and has a steel heart. At times I appreciate Tembo and Gwanda as real statemen but Chakwera can spill blood for the sake of wanting to be president.

  9. Wachita bwino uyenera kuti ubwerere ku utumiki wako – Mulungu anakuitanani kuti mukhale m’busa osati phungu kapena President ayi.
    Mzimu oyera naye wakutsimikizilani kuti inu si wandale ayi – mukumbukile komwe muchokera mu 2014 mzimu yemweyo sanavomereze zainu, koma muli kakaka ngati binya!!!! tazisiyeni izi muchita nazo manyazi – ok ngati muli nalo khutu mumve zomwe mzimu akunena.

    1. Choka satana pita kumbuyo kwanga, Fisi mu Nkhosa iwe. Ufuna Chakwera asakhale a politician chifukwa mufuna kupitiliza kubela a Malawi ndikumapha ma albinos, Chakwera will be there mpakana, malire nseru.

  12. Chakwera should indeed stay away from Parliament. We from MCP camp we dont want this guy. wationongera chipani chathu. MCP was a mighty party koma lero chikukhalira ma demo otsogezedwa ndi wina from Burundi. Lazaro akapume ndipo pano ife we are recognizing Lowe as Leader of oppositiom. Nthawi yako Lazaro inatha please go back to the PULPIT mukadyetse nkhosa mau. Izi taona kuti mugwetsa nazo chipani MCP. We are gearing ourselves for 2024 with Lowe as torch bearer and we hope MCP will win

  13. Shame..ndinkhope yonyasayo zikuwonekelatu unanyasa ndi mtima omwe.Dzuwa lakupweteka Gule Chakwera. If I had to contest as president and lose, I will resign I can’t go and take oath as MP. Ababawa mutu sukugwira. Ndiye unapanga accept u MP ngati chani? kuti usakhale mulova? kufuna constituency fund?a MCP tanenani monveka.

  14. Dr Chakwera is daydreaming and sleepwalking into a crushing defeat at the courts because of his lack of understanding the political dynamics of Malawi. These are not Assemblies of God elections that he won for over 20 years because of his psychological bullying tactics. Politics and the pulpit are oil and water, they don’t mix no matter how much you stir them with your phoney accent.

  15. what is the duty of a parliamentarian Ernest Thindwa and George Phiri please educate me. I thought MPs make laws not build bridges for constituencies. so what can an MP do out of parliament.
    By the way I wish all the MPs stayed away and the money used for renovating Kamuzu Central Hospital. What has having MPs benefited us apart from a huge wage bill loan bill and a lot of snoring in the house

    2. If what you think is right, how many new laws do we unveil every year? Chepesani moto. What those guys have said is true, may be you are missing what they have said, Chakwera is and i quote, ,,,,,playing Psychological politics,,,,which is valid!!!! Is there any problem there? Idiot

  17. Chakwera is not very wise. He cannot stop representing his constituency because of the presidential case considering that those were two different elections and the functions of each office are distinct. His constituents should write the speaker to complain about the conduct which deprives them of representation

  18. chakwera is not aloser and even myself i recognize PRESIDENT CHAKWERA as apresident who won thru the ballot , not tipexed or back door the re run is coming very shortly and chakwera gonna win those election, what GOD BLESS NOONE CANT CURSE

  20. Pariament business follows what the act says, rules and regulations should follow, nyani ameneyi should not be paid any kobo from parliament and must be suspended forthwith

    1. Suspend? Read the laws of parliament before showing your ignorance! Ask lawyers if you care that much and on allowances of people who are absent from parliament the speaker spoke on that google youtube before exposing your ignorance.

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