Chilima tells Malawi Muslims to elect leaders who preach peace

Vice president Saulos Chilima has told Muslims in the country to vote for leaders who preach peace.

Chilima at Islamic function
Chilima in full Islamic regalia
Chilima greets women at the function

Chilima, who is challenging President Peter Mutharika at the highly contentious tripartite elections on May 21 under UTM Party banner, said Muslims just like other Malawians, should avoid voting for leaders who use divide and rule tactics.

“Muslims should stand up against leaders who want to divide the nation, the leaders who are sowing seeds of disunity,” said Chilima.

The UTM presidential candidate assured Muslims that once voted into power, the party would respect Islam as a religion and all Muslims in the country.

Chilima went to the Muslim prayers in Mangochi on Sunday in full Islamic regalia.

When asked by reporters why he was in a Muslim robe  yet he was not a member of the religion, Chilima said he was comfortable in the attire, saying it was a show of solidarity with Muslims.

Chilima’s trip to Mangochi comes barely weeks after ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets undressed  UTM woman for dressing in UTM attire.

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30 replies on “Chilima tells Malawi Muslims to elect leaders who preach peace”

  1. Chilima is a staunch catholic. But he has gone to many religious gatherings The catholic church believes in religious coexistence and tolerance. Chilima is well bred that why he talks of solidality. Learn to be historians. Mungokomenta zinthu ozazitsata. Mukuona ngati ndi uja wothawa ku assemblies of God kulowa ku CCAP.

  2. With Sidik Mia, moslems are assured of their own being a Vice President under MCP government.

    Muslims know Atupele can’t win elections. The best moslems can get through Atupele is Second Vice Presidency if Atupele decides to support DPP, which I doubt UDF will do following the humiliation of not being picked as running mate.

    As things stand, MCP already stands a better chance of winning the elections. The best Atupele can do is support Mia and MCP rather than render support after elections. Mia brings opportunity to moslems to have meaningful involvement in government through the vice Presidency rather than the 5 years tokenism of Atupele’s ministerial post.

    As for Chilima, his party is not tested in an election. As such, their party will offer excitement in the political space especially in denting DPP chances, but can’t win this election.

    And, REMEMBER, Muslims regard Chilima as someone who competed with Atupele for running mate position to Peter. Remember “njoka saweta” genesis? Atupele is the “njoka” Chilima was referring to.

    All in all, Chilima will perform very poorly among moslems; they have no reason to vote for him. Muslims will also punish Peter for taking them for granted by dumping Atupele. The Muslim vote will be divided between Atupele and Chakwera. Should Atupele decide to support MCP, it will be emphatic victory for Chakwera, who will win regardless of Atupele’s support.

    1. Bad analysis. It is not true to say muslims hav no reason to vote for Chilima. Rember there is jo such as a thing as an a ‘Muslim Community Vote’. It is every Muslim’s choice to vote whoever s/he wishes

  3. I don’t see anything wrong with the dressing, do you think Muslims would accept him at the function if he was wearing kabudula ndi vest?

  4. SKC, keep it up and preach positive messages of peace, not the angry words being spewed daily at DPP rallies.

    Imagine even Chimulirenji was part and parcel of trying to trap his fellow Ntcheu citizens who were arrested for famously “behaving suspiciously” in Balaka. Ngoni wantundu wanji wapangila chifwamba anzake?

  5. Whats pathetic is for some muslim to start thinking this means someone likes Muslims or is one of them. A Christian is a Christian and a Muslim is a Muslim regardless of dressing. We just need to respect each other. Momwe amamwera mowa akuluwa. Mwinanso anali atatchaya bibida apa. Its your message that people want to hear not antics.

    1. What is wrong with the message sir/madam Ndangodutsamo? I don’t see anything alcoholic in telling people not to vote for leaders who promote disunity among religions.

  6. A Chilima lero mwawafuna a mamoslems. Ever since you became the VP your church has been catholic. Why today? Mwachedwa nazo baba. Munkayesa zocheza?? time not on yours side

  7. What is wrong with this dressing? When Peter Mathanyula goes to Islamic functions, how does he dress?

    1. Ndipo eti inu zawawa chifukwa wavala ndi Chilima? Dressing and attending the moslem prayers doesnt mean he has become one of them..We have seen late Bingu and Peter dressed in this attire. Mulira naye Chilima. Mukumva pheini.

  8. M’ Katolika ameneyo kuchichita a Hule chifukwa cha ma voti. Ndiye kuti enawa azivala zachikatolika kuti apeze mavoti. Easy bwana do not abuse other people’s religion because of politics. As a Vice President of Malawi, since 2014 when did you set you foot on a Mosque just to say Hi. Iyi ndiye immature politics.

      1. Auze amve bwino apumbwa awa. Akumva naye kuwawatu. Mwasiya kumenyana za Chimurilenji wanuyo? Ana a Nankhumwa inu Mbava.

  9. Kkkkkkk.
    Dude, you were going only to Catholic functions the past 4 years. You even said you don’t go to other faiths because ‘faith is not a show.’ Today you dress like a clown and engage the Muslim function?????? Mavote avuta

  10. Swagg of VP who’s also looking like a clown just to win Muslim votes lol 😂Be yourself Sir…. This election will bring the best & worst in leaders lol

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