Chilima claims Ansah still in charge at Malawi Electoral Commission: Lawyers censure Mutharika

May 31, 2020 Sam Sotta & Wongani Chiuta – Nyasa Times 42 Comments

The country’s estranged Vice-President—who is also running mate to Tonse Alliance presidential torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera—   has alleged that he has intelligence that Jane Ansah  who resigned as  chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is still chairing night meetings at the electoral body with the intention of rigging the fresh presidential elections.

Chilima: Claims Ansah is still in charge at MEC
Ansah: Reportedly sneaking in to chair MEC meetings 
Mutharika laments over Supreme Court decision 
Khumbo Bonzoe Soko: The world is actually is in awe of Malawi and its judiciary.

Ansah —a judge of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal— stepped down from her position, further adding to the uncertainty in the run-up to the fresh presidential election whose date is not clear at the moment.

Speaking at Namadidi grounds in Zomba on Saturday, May 29 at joint rally which he held together with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president  Chakwera, the vice-president Chilima  said Malawians must know that DPP does not want the fresh Presidential election to take place and it is deliberately throwing various dog tactics in the pot so that the election is cancelled.

He said all this is testimony that DPP is aware that Malawians are tired of its administration and that its only options are violence and rigging.

Chilima said unfortunately for DPP rigging will also not be possible this time because the opposition has put in place tight measures to ensure that it does not happen.

Meanwhile, Chilima’s lawyer Khumbo Soko  has differed with Mutharika  claims that the whole world is laughing at Malawi for the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal to uphold the Constituttional Court nullification of the May 21 2019 presidential election result, saying it is “not only a traverse of justice and ridiculous, but has also made Malawi a laughing stock on the international scene”.

Mutharika made the claim on Friday during a ‘Talk to the President’ special programme on State-run Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) radio and TV.

But  Soko, also took to Facebook, reminded Mutharika that the world is actually is in awe of the country and its judiciary.

Said Soko: “The world is in awe of us. That we have men and women in the judiciary of remarkable integrity and spine. Who delivered justice according to law and conscience despite attempts by people allied with you to bribe them.

“Their judgements were an intellectual tour de force. Compelling and exhaustive in their analysis of the evidence and application of the relevant law.”

Mutharika and the Malawi Electoral Commission appealed the decision but the Supreme court upheld the ruling with Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda saying “some of the grounds for appeal were not just fictious but purely unprofessional, disrespectful and distasteful.”

The octogenarian leader, a Yale law alumni and former Washington University law professor, said it was sad the courts decided to nullify the elections despite the fact that they found that they were not rigged and that the irregularities did not affect the outcome.

However,  private practice lawyer John-Gift Mwakhwawa,  has said for President Mutharika  to demean the judiciary, in their interpretation of the law, and adjudication of the elections matter, he is “actually inviting the citizens to demean his very office, because his office is also founded by law.”

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42 replies on “Chilima claims Ansah still in charge at Malawi Electoral Commission: Lawyers censure Mutharika”

  2. Jane Ansah do you know that you found Malawi in 1955 and that you will leave it? Agogo Peter Muthalika do you know that you found Malawi between 1936 and 1938 and that you are about to leave it? Inu a Bakili Muluzi do you know that you found Malawi in 1940 and that you are about to leave it too? Do you know that Kamuzu Banda found Malawi in 1898 and left it in 1997? Do you know that Bingu found Malawi in 1930 and left it while in his suit and on his table in 2012? Why then you Jane Ansah and APM do you want to leave Malawi in a pathetic situation? Why don’t you correct things for the sake of our children. Mugabe was very stubborn and was to call Zimbabwe his Zimbabwe. He left his position when life was still sweet. Very unfortunately, we do not learn from the past mistakes. Gadaffi thought he was untouchable. Saddam Hussein thought he was untouchable. Mobuto Sesseko thought he was untouchable. Yayah Jameh thought he was untouchable. South African white rulers thought they were untouchable. Things change in the world and bad leaders end up losing their respect. Is it not you APM who lamented that we celebrated the death of your brother Bingu and you are doing the same things even worse than your brother. Jane Ansah if you truly pray, you must lead by example. You have your brothers here in Malawi Harvey, Bona, Jolly, and many cousins at Kamphata. What you are doing is not helping your family at all. This man APM you are trying to appease has no family here in Malawi. All his children are American citizens and they were born to women who were not Malawians. APM and Jane Ansah leave Malawi a better place please.

  3. Inu mumafuna asayankhule? Mumayesa kuti mwabisala? N’potu mwabisala m’mbatata ndipo msana uli pamtunda. Nothing you do in secret will be hidden from the public eye and ear because our God sees even in secret and even in the darkest corners. That is the God we serve!

  4. Tizanka, the judiciary are not gods neither are they worshipped, but you are just angry with the judgement because it did not go your way. It is you who worships Peter Mutharika, aka Nalikukuti!

  6. The judiciary is not made up of gods. They are human beings like us, who also visit the toilets from time to time. Stop “praying” to them as your “Lords”

  7. Kodi chilimayu amasuta chamba amayankhula zinthu za bwekabweka ,chindere amaona ngati ndi wofunika kwambiri mu mcp.

  8. ndi zoona. kuma nde pitala wationerera. jeni wangopatuka and doing the underground job. MOST OF US KNOW IT.
    EXCEPT THE POOR PEOPLE WITH JUST THE HEARSAYS KUTI ATI JENI WASIYA NCITO.

  9. Am seeing another dissatisfaction with the new MEC Chair when they announce that APM has won the election. Please opposition learn to accept the results there will be one winner in a presidential election. Know that a bad builder always blame their tools.Correct your campaign strategies or else you will be dancing to the tunes of Atibera Volumes forever.

  12. Ma meeting a usiku? Penonso bodza lanulo kafika penapake. Mukuti azabere mavoti? Mmesa mukuti mwawina kale? Mufuna zikazakuvutani muzanenenso kuti akubelani?

  15. Honestly I don’t find it a problem for one to criticize the judiciary. Remember judiciary is one arm of govt n pipo v the right to criticize it. Pipo criticize the executive when they it’s not doing job. Similarly, citizens bash the legislature wen they feel it is not doing it’s job. So wat is special with judiciary? Is it sacred? Ngakhale kwa mfumu kumudzi ngati chigamulo sichinayende bwino anthu amadandaula. This is a reason the judiciary does not perform to the expected standards because it is rarely taken to task by citizens.

    1. Madalicious over time Courts and even Supreme Courts of Appeal overturn earlier Court Decisions especially Human Rights Issues including this Courts Decision in their opinion of the 50 plus 1 for Presidential Elections, most notable is the legalization by Parliment of Chamba, One Party Rule. Nothing stays the same Malawi will MOVE FORWARD with or without the President and DPP

    2. I like your comment mada. We really treat the judiciary as a sacred entity in Malawi. Even ‘legal experts’ from Chanco think same way. If courts make a mistake citizens cannot just watch, they will surely speak-out.

  17. I agree with SKC.
    A person resigning from his/her position does not use the corporations/company’s letter-head paper.
    He/she uses a simple A4 paper and it ends there. Her so called letter of resignation was dated June and yet it was suspiciously written and delivered in May. Nkhalamba zimene zidzafa imfa yowawa.

  18. Chilima awuze anthu mfundo. Chonde musiyeni Jane Ansah she what she promised that if the upper court uphold the lower court’s decision then she would resign and this is exactly she did. Chonde i repeat SKC dzipatseni ulemu this is time to campaign not mentioning Jane

  19. This is why it is a tragedy for our country. Munthalika by his profession should be the last person to say what he is saying about the judiciary. By pointing his finger at the judiciary, he is not only harming the credibility of the justice system in the country, but he is also showing all the people in the know, how desperate he is. No president who has the welfare of the country he is leading would be doing what he is doing. By refusing to be bribed, by being so comprehensive in the judgement they delivered and by calling a spade a spade, the judges in Malawi have shown how honourable they are. It is time the president stopped these suicidal comments and start building his statesman image he will need after the elections. He will need that image. There is life after being a president you know. Mr President, don’t burn yourself down. If you are so suicidal, don’t take the country with you. Malawi has a bright future after you. That is a fact.

    1. chilima ndiwe galu kwabasi munthu wapanga resigned chimene ukulimbana naye chani Dpp ikazawinamo cholinga uzati yabera Kodi Mesa inu mumazitcha kuti mudawina kale kwasara kutenga Boma ?

  21. Msonkhano wa UTMCP ku Mangochi lero pa 31May unali bwino. Ndangokhumudwa ndi a president Chakwera popempha kuti Kweni azilankhula nawo. Palibe chomwe Kweni amalankhula chobweretsa vote kuposa kuusa mkwiyo mwa okonda UDPP. Uku ndiye kubwereka umodzi. Atsogoleri akale kwambiriwa tawaikeni pachingwe aziuma tione Zina. Viva UTMCP!!!

  22. Read international analysis of the ConCourt ruling – they all say the judges were incompetent, biased or both.

    1. Bibi, provide the link to the International analysis, please! Osamangoyankhula without any references.

    4. Give us an example…you cannot just come here with unsubstantiated claims that international analysts are saying otherwise.

    5. Osatinyasa apa. You are lying just like your Democratic Pangas Party. Give us the link for us to read the international analysis

    6. Who are the so-called international analysts of the ConCourt ruling? Which law were they using? They must be the ones who are incompetent! They can go to hell! We, the Malawians are happy with the ruling.

  24. Why does nyasatimes brand Chilima as estranged? Is he really hated like what the word means

    1. @Don
      Estranged is the common legal term used when Husband and Wife are SEPARATED or one that is no longer close or affectionate (alienated) one may imply hated caused the action though true meaning is separated from a union either by marriage or family . In this case between President and Vice President voted together on the same ballot or ticket.

  26. Chilima don’t be foolish. Munthu akati wapanga resign mesa amayenela kuseva notice? Even when yourself resigned from airtel you still went to office to do handovers. Nde was that for clandestine activities too? Everyone is expected to serve notice of resignation from employment.

    2. @Zex when someone resigns it is common for that individual to GO and have no further contact or business with that organization. Jane Ansah nor has the President informed the Public the actual date of termination of employment The President implied he HAD ACCEPTED the Resignation. Chilima is RIGHT one would expect resignation termination of employment to be effective on the date accepted. ONLY DECENT NOW that you learn Jane Ansah is Chairing a meeting.

    3. Akulu tsono ngati atapange serve notice,nzake akuyamba pa 5 june azizatani?awatu notice yawo ana server kale musavutike nawo

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