Confusion in CSOs over money for demo: Malawi police mounts more roadblocks in Lilongwe

April 26, 2018 Nyasa Times Reporter 32 Comments

Civil society organisations (CSOs) planning the April 27 2018 demonstrations were rocked in heated arguments on how to share the money for the protests on  the K4 billion payout to members of Parliament (MPs) and other socio-economic and governance issues.

CSO members organising demo

Nyasa Times understands that some of the members who attended a preparatory meeting in Area 10, Lilongwe, on Wednesday nightexpressed unhappiness as they feel cheated after it emerged that money was shared unequally among activists.

According to one insider, the meeting took place in an exclusive Area 10 of Lilongwe from 10pm  on Zomba Street.
It took over an hour of accusations and counter-accusations over what Human Rights Defenders Forum (HRDF) chairperson Timothy Mtambo described as “unfair” distribution of money.
It turned out that Mtambo was the unhappiest person in the meeting as he accused Charles Kajoloweka of pocketing more money.
“It’s not fair that some people must pocket more money. We are all in this for the same thing.” Mtambo, who was  closely backed by Gift Trapence, accused Kajoloweka of pocketing more money whereas he is bringing a small constituency to the demonstrations.
At one point in the meeting, Mtambo lost his temper and told Kajoloweka  that “iwetu ndiwe mwana (You are only kid)”.
Surprisingly, it took Cassim Chilumpha, one of the former Vice Presidents to walk into the meeting and pacify the situation. Chilumpha advised that “we focus on executing the demonstrations and we can sort out the money issues later.”
It was however clear on the face of Mtambo that he was not satisfied or happy although Chilumpha brought some sanity into the room and meeting went to the agenda.
The focus of the meeting was to create ad hoc demonstrations in some city locations parallel to the street demonstrations in order to confuse security authorities. The plan goes as far as burning tyres,  burning property and creating chaos in order to make the country ungovernable before 2019 elections.
Politicians from opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have been trying to recruit demonstrators in the townships of Lilongwe and Blantyre.
Meanwhile,  Police have  erected more roadblocks in the capital Lilongwe which many road users have described as abnormal.

But a senior police officer who did not want to be mentioned told Nyasa Times that the roadblocks are normal.

“The roadblocks can be placed at any place at any time for security checks,” he said.

And, a snapshot check we did reveals that most of the additional roadblocks are “annoying.”

Speculations are rife that the additional roadblocks are a “fever” ahead of Friday’s  protests.

 

According to a statement by police signed by national spokesperson, James Kadadzera, it acknowledges that the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi affords every citizen the right to assemble and demonstrate with others peacefully and unarmed.

“MPS therefore calls upon all Malawians intending to exercise this right by participating in the April 27 demonstrations organized by Civil Society Organisations to do so peacefully and responsibly,” reads the statement in part.

The statement adds that every citizen participating in the demonstrations is required, by law, to desist from destruction of property, causing injury to people, unnecessary obstruction of traffic, acts of hooliganism and use of words that propagate hatred against a group of people.

Kadadzera says MPS has collected credible intelligence that some unpatriotic Malawians are planning to advance their selfish and criminal interests during the April 27 demonstrations by disguising themselves as demonstrators.

The service has since warned any person or organization intending to engage in any criminal act that they will be dealt with according to the law.

On the other hand, MPS has assured all peace loving and law abiding Malawians not to live in fear since officers are ready to deal with any unlawful act during the demonstrations.

 

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32 replies on “Confusion in CSOs over money for demo: Malawi police mounts more roadblocks in Lilongwe”

  1. The truth is Chakwera was they trying to eat some of the loot! The moment chakwera spoke with his FAKE ACCENT the whole lot of them stopped fighting!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha amaopa ndi zungu akuyankhula,,, stupid guy

  2. CSO vultures fighting for blood money. Kukanganirana ndalama uku akunamiza anthu. You will walk alone mawa ndi mkhwidzi ndiyera lanulo. Foolish and greedy activisits. Go to the streets and be shamed.

  3. Please do not dignify this article with your reasoned comments. It is an example of pure garbage. If it was a newspaper article rather burn it, not worth leaving it ku toilet as a toilet tissue.
    This is garbage that let’s our country down. Very retrogressive!!!
    SHAME on THIEVES!!!

  5. This story somehow confuses me, how did Dr Cssim Chilumpha come in? were these discussions taking place at his house? If the meeting started around 10 pm then would Dr Chilimpha wake up from his house just to quell the situation? Am yet to believe the authenticity of the story.

  6. Mwaona sopano ma Cadet.Mwatenga anthu Ku Mulanje ndi Thyolo ma K200.Akuzungulira mtauni mmatrack munatogula ndi Makobili athu.Ati kuopseza kuti mawa kusakhale mademo.Amalawi mumatoatenga Opepera?

  7. Ineyo honestly speaking…phone ikundisokoneza. Ndikamawelenga 2 minutes ndili pa watsaap kapena Nyasa. Technology ikundionongela tsogolo. Ndithandizeni amzanga am scared. Too addicted to technology

  8. Mwatoyipeka bwinotu.So Chilumpha who has a party and azayimira pa chisankho amapanga nao plan yowotcha property ?Kenako iyo yafikano Ku MCP.Osamumanga Chilumphayo bwanji ngati mukumanga SUSPECTED GAYS.

  9. …ukakahala pabwino poipa pamakutsata, chibwana chimalanda..Oona kuyambitsa chisokonzo chifukwa chofuna kulemera? ….

  12. Who pays these guys? Mwayamba kale kukanganira ndalama? Nanga woguba nawowo mudzawapatsa zingati? Iwo ndiye akagube ulere zinthu zoti sizipindula chirichonse? We encourage you for the demos and we wish the results should be as you have planned such as removal of the two ministers. Nanga mwasankha kale wokalandira petition? Mwina mukangopatsa Central or Kaka ni dada because these are the people who will announce the fruits of the demos at the end of the day.

  13. Ku Blantyre akupanga coordinate ma demo ndi Thawe osati MCP .Mtambo ndi Trapence anali pa Times zulo.Atiuza route yathu.Upper Stadium to Ginnery Corner then back to Civic Offices.

  14. HAHAHAHAHA MPAKANA MWAFIKA POGULA MA JOURNALISTS A NYASATIMES KOMA NDE MWAZIZIDWATU MA CADETS THIS ONE WILL NOT WORK MA GUYS KICKS OF A DYING HORSE.YOU NEEDED SOMEONE WITH GOOD WRITING SKILLS TO COOK IT BETTER NOT THIS AMATEUR KKKKKKK

  15. Iw Timothy Mtambo ndi Trapence musiyeni mwana naye alawako ndalama alibe kanthutu. Bwanji kodi anyamaaya inu? Dyera choncho nanga mukazalowa ndale sibasi? Kajoloweka udabweze ayise

  18. Whether demonstrations or no demonstration, we are satisfied with the leadership of Professor Auther Peter Mutharika. He came in from prison cell, by then donors run away due to cashgate, further to that there was drought. As if that was not enough, there were floods. The economy was in tatters but he fought all this. We are happy the economy is back on track and donors are here. Prof. APM Aruta continua!

  19. Mtambo, do not relent, akupatseko zako and no plan B. Osamumvera Chilumphayo, that guy is damn broke.
    Apolisi, muthane nao amenewo. Yes, it is their constitutional right to peacefully demonstrate BUT IT IS NOT THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CAUSE THE COUNTRY UNGOVERNABLE.
    Why are these idiots fear 2019 if they genuinely believe that the DPP administration has not delivered? Congratulations DPP, you have sent political shock waves to the entire opposition community. Don’t worry some of them with fake American accent are already running away from facing the intelligent Kaliwo. Abale akanatani Chakwera popeza ma speech onse amachita kulembeledwa mbalimu Kusamba Dzonzi akusambwaza anthu a kumpoto.
    DPP you are great and have really delivered. Chilumphanso naye ndi crook, remember how he rose against Atcheya by abusing the FDC ( Forum for the Defence of the Constitution). Mtambo, please get your fair share of Yudas’ Money. A Kajoloweka mwavomera to crucify Gondwe because of money? God is pitifully watching. All the heat of the hot coal will be heaped on Chakwera’s head because he has abandoned God’s way and has embraced strange fires of making Malawi ungovernable.

  20. Where is the money from? Burning property is a crime. The adverts on the radio is a crime. The demos are full of criminal intent. Now that we know the demos are meant to benefit some people, I hope those who got the money will match alone.

  21. Kumapita kumademo pathumba pali bo……winawe uli mbuu kutuwa yachinangwa yomwe ulibe. Anzako agawana kale dollar

  22. Awonekera ng’amba. CSOs thieves and charlatans. They are motivated to hold demonstrations to make money. Opusa ndi omwe akungotsatira without realising they are being used.

  23. Not surprising that CSOs are fighting for money. That’s what they do best – using people to protests so that they can make money at the expense of poor people.

  24. Poor Malawian, poor leaders, you are busy fighting of sharing money instead of helping people.
    Malawi will never developed, kumangokhala maiko enawa basi than my home country Malawi.
    Zinazi zingakuyankhulise pambali ndithu

  25. So, the demonstrations are about CSO leaders sharing money? People need to understand that demonstrations are business for CSOs. They enrich themselves by making noise and criticising government on flimsy issues.

  27. I stay mugheto mu Blantyre kuthamanga thamanga.Satotipeza bwanji a MCP kuti atipange recruit. Mwayamba khale kunjenjemera.Propaganda to discredit the demonstrations.Ati tiziti ndi za ndale .Ife tinayenda ya Third Term ,ya 20July.Iyiso tikayenda .Amene mbava ndi mbanda zimenezi sikumusangalasa akhala kwao.Ife mawa pa street .Upper Stadium to Ginnerly Corner then back to Civic Offices .Basitu.

  28. Hahahaha much as I am affected by what the DPP government is doing,hearing this issue kuti samagwilizana magawanidwe a ndalama ndaona kuti I should not be part of these stupid demos..Anthu moyipa inu.

  29. People are in politics for the money; people have joined CSOs for the money; NGOs are in it for the money. There are just too many players in the game just for money. It is the ordinary Malawians who are getting a raw deal and being used to fund pockets of dishonest and greedy individuals. Innocent people will be hurt or waste their valuable time joining demos that may not even produce any results. Whilst the CSOs initiative is noble, I don’t think CSOs leaders are serious about what happens post 27th April. They just want to get their allowance allocations. These people are no different from the recipients (MPs) of the MK4 billion.

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