CSOs interprets that Chaponda has implicated President Mutharika in Zambia maize saga
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on President Peter Mutharika to come out and spell out his role in the Zambia maize saga.
A representative of CSOs Robert Mkwezalamba said the embattled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda has constantly mentioned Mutharika in the whole maize saga.
Chaponda told the parliamentary inquiry that he met Zambia’ President Edgar Lungu at the order of Mutharika as a special envoy to the Zambia President.
Mkwezalamba also said pronouncements of Mutharika shows the President knows more on the maize saga.
“He has some information on the matter. He has to come up with a statement on the issue,” said Mkwezalamba.
Presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalirani could not comment on the matter.
But Chaponda told the members of parliament that he went to Zambia to negotiate on the maize matters with the full blessing of the President.
Zambia opposition leader Saviour Chishimba also told the parliamentary inquiry from Malawi that Mutharika had a role in the maize deal that has gone sour between Admarc and two Zambian companies —Kaloswe Commuters and Courier Limited and Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF).
So far, the inquiry has managed to expose anomalies in the way the government wanted to procure the 100 metric tonnes of the maize but it is yet to be proved how Chaponda and Admarc CEO Foster Mulumeb were engaged in suspicious dealings in the procurement of the Zambia maize.
The purchase of the maize by the Malawi government was meant to salvage a hunger situation that threatened 6.5 million people at its peak late last year.
Questions have been raised as to why Admarc bought maize at a higher price across the border when it could have sourced affordably locally.
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Malawians, we are a very dull people indeed. Look at us wasting time and money on this useless non story. Fully grown men and women running around barking, barking, barking and barking some more…for nothing!
If APM was not a thief and was good leader he could fired Chaponda but because he is also a thief how can he fire Chaponda. APM is afraid of the outcome of firing Chaponda. APM promised Malawian that he will not shield anyone in his government Who is corrupted. How many has he named that they are corrupted despite donors request and cut of budget support. Instead he says there are NO corrupted ministers in his cabinet. What kind of a leader is he? A Malawi we can not has this party any more. This old man is worst for Malawi. Its time muone kuti ma president ame afuna azibale wayo to take over are just thieves. Muluzu wanted atupele to be president. Bingu importen his old young brother. JB she also wanted her son and Sister in government APM tried bring another Muntharika from nowhere. My question is Are we so dum fools to let this go on? What is wrong with us as people. Even angolu akutiseka. This kind of leadership is always corruption and family enriching. How many shall we have to have social development? How can we accept someone Who has ben away so many years to Come and rule us just because his brother wanted that. Its up to us to live in poverty while one tribe and same family and people ruling and destroyed this beautuful nation. Its up to you young people to decide. Unfortunatelly Malawi young people are pasive and those educated are thieves. This nation If people does not change Its will be The most cathostroph nation If it is not already.
Raise-the-belt….are you sane? What’s wrong with you? You are making the CSOs seem like they are fuck’all. How educated are you?
If APM had not acted on the looming hunger, people like Mkwezalamba would say the President is unconcerned with the plight of Malawians. Let’s accept the whole issue about maize gate was fueled by petty jealousy. I never knew CSOs are this useless.
Mkwezalamba is a huge disgrace. USD 345 per ton at that time was translating into K248.40 per kilogram. At that time maize in Malawi was going at K250 per kilogram? Dull Mkwezalamba, which is higher?
Mr Mkwezalamba, your noise will not reverse donor fatigue with CSOs. Mungodwala, mudzikadya ku chipatala kikikikiki!!!
I throught the aim of forming these enquiries were to find out if Chaponda and his colleagues pocketed 9 billion kwacha.Now it seems the Kamlepo enquiry has changed tune that they enquiring if procedures were followed. Mr Chaponfa tried to complain to the committee that it was unfair that he was accused pocketing the said money but he was stopped by chairman of the committee that those were rumors from newspapers.I fill it was waste of time and resources
Koma a mkwezalamba mwandichititsa manyazi ndithu.. koma ngati munapita ku sukulu ayi ndithu sinakuthandizeni. I have now lost my trust in CSO’s they are just there to cause commotion even where there is nothing. Jelous si umuna baba vomerezani kuti a Times anakugeiritsani bibi.. ingopitani mukasambe m’manja.
If this is the caliber of CSOs in Malawi, the country is heading for disaster, I’m afraid.
Mmmmmm, really? Is this what you can summarize from the Chaponda inquiry? I’m now convinced our CSOs are just noise makers who think activism is about picking a fight with government and the head of state. I now agree with sentiments that ‘if you want to be popular in Malawi, bash government, bash the president, you will have the public’s attention and sympathy’. Shame…..
Anthu akumwela wachuluka ndi UMBULI. Chaponda has not won anything against anybody. If u go back to Ralph Kasambaras case u will find similarity with Chapondas. If the issue never came to light in good time the man would v pondad the government. All Malawians of good will lets thank Saviour Chishimba for pre emptying an imminent theft by Chaponda. It’s sad that there is a section of Malawian society that can’t read the whole issue with sober mind but because ndi wakwathu. Southerners true to your thinking you have faulty logic. As long as the South, with its high illiteracy rate, remains part of this country, Malawi will never prosper. They v ruled this country since 1994 n the country is steadily progressing. Anthu inu when shall you learn to b patriotic? The few educated southerners have successfully become intellectual parasites feeding on the ass hole of Chaponda.
Misplaced comment.
Mwangotopa. You (CSOs) are not even sure whether the dust you raised will back fire to you. Why are you guys interested in causing commotion where peace needs to reign?
A Bambo Mkwezalamba, implicating who? Who is the Head of Government in Malawi? If parliament passed a bill who signs into law? If there was hunger in Malawi and failed to act, who was to be blamed? I thought the CSOs we going to gang up blaming the President. Was the decision made to rush and buy maze utra vires. SAMBI, SAMBI, SAMBI inu a Mkwezelamba. I only you and your gang do fear God. Say the truth!
I used to doubt those that were saying mkwezalamba is a very dull person. Now it has been confirmed beyond reasonable doubt that the guy is really dull.
How does he ‘mkwezalamba’ expect the whole Minister of Agriculture to go hunting maize without the blessing or knowledge of the President? And by the president knowing of the maize-hunt, does it mean that he can be implicated on whatever happened along the way?
Kodi mkwezalamba anagwirapo ntchito mmboma? He seems not to know government procedure and etiquette at all.
Mr Mkwezalamba, you need to know that you are not any near the caliber of a President. Dont be too proud my friend. Do not provoke the presidency with your shallow interpretation of issues. Asiireni ena inu muyaluka nazo izi. . You are not yet there……unless you are really dull not to know that you are still a boy in this.
This message is solely meant to enlighten our daft and dull mkwezalamba.
Bravo Khayanotu!!! You have summarised it well. This creature is not only DULL but DAFT…kkkkkk!
I always laugh with some sentiments. Champonda has baptized the inquiry and it has not words now. Mwezalamba kayamumati Mkwezalamba wants to move the accusations to the president now. Ask Zodiak to replay the recordings. Champonda said he went to Zambia to meet Edgar Lungu the president of Zambia with blessings from Malawi president in order for Zambian government to lift the maize export ban so that Malawi could access the maize. Accept that CSOs goofed a lot on the allegations.
You must be crazy or fanatical Mkwezalamba. U mean in a country where hunger is looming against 6 million citizens the President would not know or would not be involved at all in anyway? where his grain agency or ministry should buy the maize?
What is happening now in this boxing is that, the two fighters are now hitting on the referee who is APM. I don’t know who is going to get knock out here. (APM impeachment?)