Court ruling gives leeway for MCP convention: Kaliwo, Msowoya’s suspension upheld

May 7, 2018 Osman Faiti -Nyasa Times 31 Comments

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will proceed to organise its  much-anticipated national convention after the High Court in Blantyre has given the go ahead after throwing away an injunction obtained by Gustuv Kaliwo and others, restraining the party from conducting any party activity including the convention.

Kaliwo: Court rule his application must fall
MCP protest against Kaliwo

The suspended faction of  the main opposition party’s embattled vice-president Richard Msowoya and four other members, which also includes secretary general Gustav Kaliwo, treasurer general Tony Kandiero, deputy secretary general Chatonda Kaunda and fired publicity secretary Jessie Kabwila, obtained the injunction restraining the party from convening a convention.

The convention was earlier scheduled to take place in April but was cancelled until the court’s determination.

The matter was before Judge Jack N’riva who directed that the matter be heard by a registrar.

On Monday, delivered his ruling in chambers,  High Court Registrar Justice Kishindo  who heard the matter on May 2 2018 gave the party a fitting direction on its plans to hold the convention scheduled to be held in Mzuzu .

The High Court Judge has also upheld the suspension of Msowoya, Kaliwo and Kaunda which means they should also appear before the disciplinary hearing as MCP leader Lazarus Chakwera had said.

“Having considered arguments from counsel from both sides, I am of the opinion  that the Defendants’ application must succeed , and the Claimants’ application must fail, with costs [for being irregular]” ruled Kishindo.

MCP lawyer Robert Nthewa said he was pleased that the judge has discharged the injunction in the interest of justice as the claimants did not exhaust internal mechanisms within the party as stipulated in article 65 of the MCP constitution.

He further defended Chakwera, saying he never flouted the party constitution when he reconstituted it as he was mandated by the 2013 national convention to do so.

 

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31 replies on “Court ruling gives leeway for MCP convention: Kaliwo, Msowoya’s suspension upheld”

  1. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk msowoya and Kaliwo are corrupt leaders that malawians do not want to see their faces or hear their voices. they got bribes from DPP together with Kabwila so that they can disorganise MCP! You idiots you have failed big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Odi uko, Kaliwo & Nsowoya chondeeeeeeeeeeee patukani a bwana adutse nawooooooooo………………………………!!

    MCP NGC changu changu convention ichitike pomanopompano……………………………………………………………….!! Chiswe chodula m’mera chadya misinde yotchedwa Nsowoya ndi kaliwo……………………………….. koma kumeneko, moto kuti buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu wina walira ngati mwana amvekera nayekaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  4. All Kaliwo wanted was to use Msowoya as a pony for tax evasion on the car that he had imported, he is a man with no morals.

    No sensible MCP member can vote for Kaliwo and his crooked boss Msowoya after what they have taken MCP thru….

    MCP should move quickly to call for a convention and get rid of these DPP mercenaries and start preparing for the general election with full momentum .

    Let Msowoya shallow his pride and apologise or let him go back to him now heavily divided DPP party.

  6. tiyeni nazo , chakwera moto 2019 boma. WINA AFUNE ASAFUNE CHAKWERA NDI BOMA BASI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Enanu ndiye mumati chiyani. Ife tikupakira katundu wa ku konveshoni ku Mzuzu. Enanu tiyenayoni miseche yanuyo yokhudza kamwana kanuko.

  9. Akaliwo ndi asowoya muli mmadzi,omwe amakutumani kuti msokoneze Mcp, nawo Ku chipani kwao zasokonekela,alibenso nthawi yanu,nde tiwonana ku comvetion

  10. Kaliwo wadziwa Bangwe see the placard carried by a lady in teeshirt ukabweze K 300, 000,000

  11. This marks the end of political careers for Msowoya, Kaliwo, et all. You guys thought you were powerful than the party itself

  12. This is good news and now the party should organize a convention as we are nearing the elections next year.
    Our leaders should learn to have contact and dialogue before lashing to the courts because as humans we may differ but does not mean we are enemies.

  13. The birth of MCP B.
    What will happen is DPP B and UDF B will have an alliance with DPP B as president. They will win elections with sympathy votes due to lack of Intra – Party democracy. The advantage of all B teams is there are all youthfull and 60 % of the current voters are the youth who are marginalised by Club 80.
    Generation 40 (G40)will surely win.

    1. An interesting analysis for sure. The problem with it is that some variables have been left out namely: a) time (do these so-called Team Bs have the time to team up; form a party/coalition to compete in an election in these 12 months? b) personal egos (who will be the candidate for this all-youth party/coalition – are these youth ready to give each other a chance or they will fight over leadership?) c) Regional politics (how sure are we that all youth will not vote on regional lines like Malawians have generally done? d) Personal attachment and trust (What will make the youth want to vote for a fellow youth – age only? Do we have any historical precedence that will give confidence that a youthful person is most ideal for youth interests in Malawi? e) can MCP youth really form a block with DPP youth? Really?

      For sure, this is an interesting perspective. You made me think.

  15. Ng’ombe zayang’ana ngolo. Kaliwo and Msowoya will face the verdict ku convention. Is it a coincident that as waters are getting deep in DPP and MCP has started seeing the light? If you believe in fate then watch this space….

  17. The party cannot be held at ransom because of five disgruntled individuals in the names of msowoya, kaliwo, Kabwila and others. Musatichedwetse ife tikufuna convention ibwere tikakunthe mphemvu ku mtiko!!!!!!

  18. I am sure MCP will move fast so that the hurricane that has just taken a break on them do not overtake them again

  19. MCP 2019 boma. So who is intelligent and wise between Chakwera and the Kaliwo factions? Cadet wina apa ankangolubwalubwa. Nonse amene munadya mabanzi a DPP mwagwa nayo. Chakwera & Mia continue to shake Malawi as Msowoya has already given his constituency to a woman candidate, Kaliwo is not popular in his constituency so he can’t even attempt to stand as independent candidate & Kabwila has fooled herself by following the heart of Msowoya so she can’t win as independent candidate because MCP has already fielded a stronger candidate than herself. My message to the three Nkholokolos just join your fellow Felix Jumbe in the dead DPP. @Santana ukumva bwanji mthupimo!

  24. BOMA ILO!!!!! ZISIYENI NKHALAMBA ZIYENDE ULENDO OTSIRIZA. CHAKWERA YOMWEYO KULI WAWAWAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  28. kaliwo is a lawyer, and what is his response to what his fellow lawyers have said?

  29. Shame on you Richard Msowoya and your crew ,your future in MCP is not bright.Vinthu vanangika Pera ,as per Bakili Muluzi’s saying “zachita vichi”..
    Tikakumana Ku convention basi

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