Chilumpha trashes Malawi judiciary

February 7, 2020 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 96 Comments

Former vice president Cassim Chilumpha has been ranting at the judiciary, saying the courts serve their own interests not the interests of the people.

Chilumpha: Discredited the courts

Chilumpha, a lawyer by profession and senior counsel, was reacting to the Monday’s Constitutional Court ruling on the election case which annulled the May 21 tripartite elections and called for a fresh election in five months time.

The court also reinstated Dr. Saulos Chilima as state vice president and said Malawi should adopt the 50+1 voting system.

But Chilumpha faulted the court for its ruling and said President Peter Mutharika is right to appeal against the ruling.

“Courts are not bigger than Malawi. Courts are supposed to serve the people not themselves,” said Chilumpha.

Chilumpha said Chilima should not have accepted the court sanctioned reinstatement to his position on moral ground.

However, some Malawians in social media platforms say Chilumpha has an axe to grind with the courts after the High Court disqualified him during the May 21 presidential election.

Others said Chilumpha’s political life is over and he might have been seeking attention from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to resuscitate his political life.

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96 replies on “Chilumpha trashes Malawi judiciary”

  1. Galu wachabe chabe 99 %were happy with the nullify of may elections and on 1%were not happy so wat is he saying..

  2. Osusa boma Inu mumafuna munthu anene zokomera Inu ndiye kuti akunena zowona.In Democracy you need to understand and embrace different views osakhala za dictatorship!No! Tinakana dictatorship ya MCP in 1994.Period!Tonse sitingakhale osusa boma.Gwilani ntchito yanu yosusa professionally osakhala zowopyeza anthu.Shut up!

  3. musalimbane ndi ma Judge, what they did was ,is the right thing to Malawians and even b4 GOD .Ansah CHILUNGAMO AKUCHIDZIWA ,she knows quite well what she did and is doing . Her days are numbered ,she cant contnue hiding, akudzipalira moto wa sulefule . More over The Judges were so linient in there verdict, othewise The whole MEC was supposed to be arrested for waisting Tax payers money on the worthless election it conducted and for sure it must be AUDITED (forensicly).Mutharika is not that bad but people like Ansah ,Kaphale and even some lawyer are misguiding him.Mutharika needs eyes of the mind to see & brush off these hypocrites.Nyerere yokakamila mphika wanyama………… malizitsani !!!!!!!.

    1. He’s all the more a fool for allowing himself to be misguided by them. I say to hell with him as well

  7. Tips from well wishers: Nyasatimes is being used to advance MCP propaganda! Ndi zoonadi; why is it that any comment that is against MCP is not displayed? But only those against government and the DPP.
    Ndi Mulungu amene akuweruzeni.
    Komanso mwachepa!

    1. MCP got what they asked the court to do, “nullify the elections” and that’s what they got. Chakwera didn’t ask to be declared president! Geeeez! Were you following the case at all? MCP wants a president that is select fairly by the people not imposed on us. Chilima and UTM brought nothing to the court that could have convinced the judges to render that historic judgment. MCP did all the hard work! If you don’t see this as a victory for MCP then please just sit down cadet! Your time is up!

  10. Chaamba does this one’s brain, for sure this is one confused Chilumpha. Absolute nonsense. The man has no relevance at all, he is failed lawyer, failed MP, failed Minister, failed VP, nothing to show except 4 wives.

  11. Kwamunthu oti amatha kuganiza mwa independent and not kumangoti komwe kwalowera mphepo naye alikonko, zomwe anapanga a ConCourt ndizopanda nzeru…..Your question should start with, why do we have MEC?

  12. I really didn’t understand him I regarded him highly the moment he gave that interview he lost the huge following and I would encourage him to seek admonition this is not the same Dr Chilumpha we revered highly both in character and academically

  13. Inenso I have reservation with the judgment, it seemed the men of the bench were bent on punching holes on MEC to the point of forgetting that it is the same body that also overseen the Parliamentary and local elections which in this case they could have as well nurify

    1. Ambwiyee, was the parliamentary elections on chilima and Chakwera’s petitions??? Where is your sense you greedy people… The hand has written on the wall

    1. Fighting for selfish interest, Money corrupts minds so its not surprising. Malawi is bigger than Chilumpha and his accomplices.

  15. Parliament is sovereign and is supposed to be answerable only to the people, not to the judiciary or to the president. That is why, anything said in parliament cannot be litigated whether against the president or anyone. Parliament makes laws subject to presidents agreement, the judiciary only interprets and the executive through various organs implements. For the judiciary to interpret a law and then ask parliament to legislate can be seen as attempt to create constitutional crisis. my question to the judiciary is simple, who are you trying to elect? Seems the judiciary wants an alliance.

    2. Of course parliament is answerable to people. The only role the judiciary has is interpretation of the laws. It’s exactly what the Concourt didi. Of course most MPs are not educated enough to fully understand matters of the laws. In fact malamulo akanalembedwa in our vernaculars.

      Chilumpha should not start being selfish by causing unnecessary confusion. Of course everyone knows he’s disgruntled, has been left in the cold for long and he’s in dire need of recognition

    3. Judiciary have interpreted the word majority in the constitution to mean 50+1. It is now up to parliament to either pass legislation to that effect or pass legislation to redefine majority. No crisis here unless President blocks parliaments legislation.

      1. The ConCourt’s interpretation of the term ‘Majority’ in the Constitution is the correct one and the one interpreted by MEC is the wrong one and unconstitutional, it is ‘plurality’

  16. DPP KOMANSO MEC MITU SIIKUYENDA BWINO AI,GUYS USATANIC CHANI KWENIKWENI???????? MUKUKAMILA KUBABE??? MWAUPONDATU….NTHAWI YAKWANA BASI MUZIPITA ANZANUAVINENSO.

  17. Chilumpha does not know what he is talking about. He expired years ago and lost to all candidates of 21st May 2019 general elections. Those 5 are the real Lawyers and not kungopatsidwa u SC Zaiii!!!!!
    Kusowa chochita kumeneko. Galu wachabe chabe. Everybody has the right to appeal and let him GO we just dont care about anyone including you wofuna udindo. Kulibe mwachinda mokwanila.

  18. I am not anywhere near a lawyer but if the ConCourt nullified the election, it means we are back to square one where the president was Muntharika and his Vice, animosity between the two aside, was Chilima.

    What, then, is the problem Mr. Chilumpha? The election nullification does not go all the way to the time you were Bingu’s(MHSRIP) Vice. It appears you have an axe to grind or you just want your presence felt.

  19. Cassim as you know Nkotakota is well down for its chaamba. For a lawyer to speak on in manner you have about the Judiciary you must be on chaamba, for there is no logic in your argument. Are you saying Peter Mutharika is higher than Malawi. Judiciary and Presidency are 2 separate equal wings of government. Do not talk your fundamentalist nonsense to endear yourself to Peter Mutharika.

  22. mkuluyu doesn’t know how to play his political cards.
    when Bingu and Muluzi crashed, he sided with the loosing side Muluzi. That was a time Bingu desperately needed support to stat DPP.
    only to join DPP after UDF refused him the presidency.

  28. Lawyers that lived on fleecing the nation and condoned corruption cry on foul. Malawi will never be the same. In fact a man like you should be investigated for past wrong. It seems like you are a bitter old man. When someone has a right to appeal it does not make the judges that passed the verdict evil. As a lawyer you should know better. Let the president appeal and if a different court will come to a different conclusion that’s OK. Go and enjoy your retirement if you have any. Malawian politicians thought this is their kingdom, they could do as they please. No! the scales are tipping surely against diabolical leaders. You don’t need rocket science to notice ordinary people are tired of recycled politicians who can’t offer simplest solutions to our problems yet they claim to be developing this country. The judgement has told us one thing, that is if you care to listen. It’s not business as usual you shall account for your actions and time is up.

    1. Well written, also advise Mtambo to wait for the appeal otherwise it may seem that judges are influenced by Mtambo and his demonstrations backed by MCP and UTM.

  29. This report is a very poor reflection of what Dr Chilumpha said, in its full context. He touched on a wide range of issues and just to say he lashed at the courts, is a gross distortion. Dr Chilumpha clearly highlighted the rigged system of our country, not just the judiciary, where able and talented citizens opt to stay away rather than grind in a nepotistic and corrupt state.

    On Dr Chilima, he wanted to highlight the prospect of an untenable working relationship between the former vice-president (now restored by the court-ruling). Though legally in order, Dr Chilumpha wondered how feasible that would be, to the benefit of Malawi, considering that Dr Chilima turned his back on the DPP regime and effectively campaigned to bring it down.

    Dr Chilumpha’s political career may be is in its twilight but you cannot throw the baby with the bath water. Let’s draw from his knowledge and experience.

    1. I hope you do remember that Chilumpha himself became a passive VP when he didn’t want to join Bingu’s DPP. Do you remember that time he claimed at Mudi House that he was surviving on Fanta? Did he resign despite being passive? No. That is the time Ralph Kasambara came up with the “constructive resignation” concept. Very often we accuse people of things that we are guilty of ourselves.

      However, his lowest comment was with regard to the right to disobey Court judgments when we disagree with those judgments. For an SC to make that remark, its mind bogling. Chilumpha needs to make a statement retracting his most outrageous comments from that interview

    1. Chilumpha Mr is finished and the boy was disqualified by the same Court and see him talking nonsense about our Judges. I am a true supporter of DPP and not you Chilumpa angofuna maudindo. Any 150 days to come I will now support any opposition kuti iweyo ukhaule

  34. This man is really disgruntled and couldn’t hide it.How can he say Malawians are getting punished for getting justice?He was one of the first people to fight for Democracy in malawi and he knew all along that it is expensive. I think Daniel Kamulomo gave him too much space to peddle his unjust and selfish ideas.I used to regard him highly but after listening to his interview yesterday,I totally lost him.

    1. That’s democracy.Everyone has his right of view. You can’t expect him to agree with you.Infact there are issues in the judgement that he sees judges had no jurisdiction over them. They became apolitical on those issues as he says. So live him to exercise his freedom much as you are exercising yours.

  39. Good friends, please remind me, who is this Cassim Chilumpha? His appearance looks like he is from either Sudan or Mali? When did he come to Malawi and why? Is he given a full picture about the court’s determination of the recent key political issue here in Malawi? The guy (on the picture, if its him) looks lost………………………. and desperately looking for financial well wishers…………!

  41. What else do you expect from Chilumpha? He is a spent force, has got no substance in this era. Bwana khalani pansi, munachitaya nokha posagwira bwino ntchito muli mo boma. Ku Chanco simungapitenso, nthawi yanu inatha Kaka. Musationongere dziko enafe kwathu ndikonkuno tikadali ana. Inu nthawi ija zitabvuta munathawira kunja komanso ndi ma court amene mukuwanyozawo anakupulumutsani. ndimayetsa anzanu amafuna kukumangani ndi treason kaya mumatero kaya?

  42. Chilumpha’s political importance expired long time ago……and if he thinks he can fool OVER 60% voters for a DPPs running mate post in the coming elections, he better wakes up from his dream…….this country is moving forward and anybody intending to sabotage the move will automatically be thrown under the bus…..Malwi’s political train of change and progress will not wait for you Chilumpha….gwira bango nchikulire, madzi akutenga………

    The POLITICAL CHANGE switch has been put ON and rekindled by the mighty FIVE CONCOURT JUDGES and if you do not like it, PLEASE KEEP AWAY…….

    With your comments Chilumpha, you are completely finished and burried, POLITICALLY…….adieu!!

  43. Chilumpha is an excess baggage to Malawi’s democracy. He failed miserably when he was Vice President. So, there is nothing he can say that will benefit this country.

  44. He is right. The best will be for all former MPs to be reinstated. Chilima can’t be the only one to be reinstated from the election that has been deemed to have had serious irregularities

  45. Akudyetsa mabanzi iwe. You are uttering words but they are all nonsense. Empty tin like Mutharika. By the way, Mutharika is not a smart man. Mutharika only made it to Yale and professorship because America was trying to promote civil rights of people of colour, or black people to be precise.
    So since there was no one better, Mutharika found himself a lucky man. Ask you’ll find the truth

  46. Are you here for attention seeker or what?We don’t want people like you who can only speak out after being paid.The court does not bar anyone to appeal.We don’t want politicians who are there for their benefits but we politicians who can abide by the law and build our nation forward.

  49. Chilumpha beware of exposing your shameless lack of understanding and knowledge of the law in-spite of the academic titles you wear on your forehead and sleeves 24/7!!!!!

  52. Koma uyu ndiye ndi mbudzi ndithu kodi mmene amakuchosa u President iwe malamulo sukawawona lero ndiye ukulilano ndi mtima chifukwa Chilima walimbana nako kulimbana kwabwino kuti anthu aziwe malamulo mmene amayendela bwanji osangokhala chete bwanji

  53. Chilumpha should not forget that he is not a completely free man, he has a case to answer on treason when it was alleged he was planning to kill ka Ngwazi kakango’no. Nkhwanga wainolela pa m’chenga m’malo mwa pa mwala.

  58. Who is Chilumpha?chilumpha ndi ndani?chilumpha you can even appeal yourself on behalf of Dpp.
    We are at peace now,we don’t want any disturbances please achilumpha ivani mfuuuuuu wa amalawi musadzikonde zinakukanikani tikukuziwani
    Muyende bwino

  59. Law+politics=nyusensi. Ndaonera Chilumpha ndi Peter. Paja a running mate anu aja ali kuti bwana Cassim? Kkkkk

  60. 🤔 this is confusing. Wasn’t Chilumpha one of the people looking forward to a successful judgment, assisting people understand what to expect on facebook?

  62. Dr Chilumpha SC. DPP sikutengani. Its surprising that an intelligent person like you , has to be on the wrong side always. The points you raised didn’t show, its you an associate professor of law. It is more personal than legal. DPP ili kale ndi anthu oyimira, inuyo no ways. So don’t ruin yourself further with these rants.

    2. Am surprised why so Malawians are applauding fellow Malawians for keeping peace after the judgement. So some Malawians expected the petitioners to be violent after winning the case? Koma abale I think ndife omvetsa chisoni.
      AMalawi tiyeni tizilankhula chilungamo credit has to go to DPP members for having the extraordinary peace we are having after the concourt ruling. I tell you if the petitioners had lost this country could have been on fire and even God knows.
      Let foreigners thank Malawians in general for keeping the peace but we Malawians thank APM and his DPP in particular for keeping the peace.

      1. ukunena zoona anakakhala kuti mlandu wayendera boma bwezi pano kuli chipwilikiti.kudos to DPP supporters.mcp ndiyankhaxa mkuona a mp a ku kasiya akuti msonkhano wao oyamba akachita kwa msundwe kusonyeza kuti zomwe amachita anthu a kwa msundwe amagwilizana nazo.MCP ndi evil party bolaso utm

      2. Zabodza izi. Dpp bought over 300 tea shirts thinking that they will win the case SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dpp akuopa MDF BASI

      3. Mukudziwaso kuti ulendo simukanamaka, mkuona mwakhala phee kumene,this time mukanametedwa kumaliseche,kopangila Fisiko, munagwilira azimai athu, Ife tinakhala phee pofuna kusasasokoneza ma bwalo amilandu, ndiye lero mamina mphuno muli fwefwefwe kuona ngati tikusiyani? Mwatinyoza kwambiri, Ife pheee, mwatukwana Ife pheee, mwatibela malo kugulitsana nokha nokha,Ife pheee! Mbuzi za anthu, mbuli zomavula mzimai chifukwa choti wavala Min skirt,uchitsiru basi, kusayenda, a Khakha achabe. Nthawi yatha ndikanakhala nayo ndikanalankhula zoti mumakhala mothinana,ma jacket abwelekaso!

    3. Musiyeni uyu, paja amapita kukapereka ma nomination papers ndi running mate ovala ma slippers! Chambaa chimampweteka!

      1. @Mmenye
        Yes u have said the truth , kkkkkkkkkkkkkk dont remind me zama slippers with his prostitute vice president, who can take him seriuosly?

        1. Cassim opanda nzeru, Pumbwa wachabe chabe . umafuna Con Court igamule mlandu po ganizira kuti ku chipatala kulibe Mankhwala osati tudzi anapanga A MEC ? Mlimi wa chamba fotseki.

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