Dausi says no DPP role for petrol-bomb at Mtambo’s house: Amnesty Internation condemn cowdly act
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Nicholas Dausi has expressed worry over the allegations made by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) that the party was responsible for the petrol-bombing of a house belonging to HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo.
Mtambo, who is also Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) executive director, had his house petrol-bombed in the early hours of Thursday. He and his family managed to escape.
HRDC leadership said at a news conference in Lilongwe on Thursday that it suspects three Cabinet ministers Dausi, Ben Phiri and Charles Mchacha – to have masterminded the plot and DPP operatives Ben Khuleya and Maya Maluwato have effected the petrol-bombing.
The vice-chairperson of HRDC Gift Trapence said thugs went to Mtambo’s house on a killing mission, adding that the petrol bombs they threw landed on a car which got half burnt.
According to him, thugs threw four petrol bombs into the house premises, with one thrown at the gate apparently with the objective of preventing Mtambo’s family from fleeing to safety.
But Dausi said the HRDC allegations against DPP officials are baseless and malicious, saying the party officials are clean from any act of violence.
“As government, we are worried that what happened to him [Mtambo] is a criminal act. But there is no way the ruling party can be involved in such violence,” said Dausi.
“We have been speaking against violence and we have been complaining about the same, so how can we do that?”
National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the cops found a VW Pollo vehicle burnt and damaged half way and that they investigating the matter.
While local groups the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) and the Joint Civil Society Platform on Governance have condemned the attack on Mtambo, describing it as cowardice, Amnesty International has also added its voice.
Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Southern Africa, Muleya Mwananyanda, said: “This cowardly and malicious attack on Timothy Mtambo’s property is a clear act of intimidation, designed to deter him from carrying out his human rights work. Timothy and his family narrowly escaped harm after three petrol bombs were thrown into his compound. One hit and torched his car while the second was thrown at the gate and the last narrowly missed his house.
“There must be no stone left unturned in pursuit of those wwho are behind this attack. The authorities must launch a prompt, impartial and effective investigation and ensure that suspected perpetrators are brought to justice in fair trials.
“The incident comes weeks after Timothy received threats for organizing demonstrations over allegations of mismanagement of the May 21 elections. The Malawian authorities must stop singling out critical voices for attack, and instead commit to respecting freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”
Last week, unknown thugs, suspected to be DPP cadets, burned offices belonging to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice-president Sidik Mia at his Cold Storage company in Blantyre. In late August last year, HRDC offices were torched by unknown thugs who also injured a security guard in Lilongwe.
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Just help this moron get the visa, just shows they have ducuments for Visa applications, help him get the visa we want this idiot out of malawi as soon as possible. There are alot of malawians struggling with effects of this idiots actions. policemen , government assets, innocent malawians, you have the nerve to help the perpetrator.
the mere fact that amnesty international has condemned this act on mtumbo and not wen mtumbos thugs were burning and destroying people’s property and beating people just shows the irrelevance of this so called international watchdog….my question to amnesty is ” is mtumbos property more important than grace chiumia,ras chikomeni,police officers,govt properties? shame on you amnesty international
We know that the Police know who committed this heinous act. There are communications circulating on social media, the house has CCTV cameras which captured some video . We hope the Police will utilize this information to find those who did this. We also know fully well that the Police is in bed with this DPP corrupt government therefore it will be of no surprise if this case goes unsolved like the rest before it. The Police can not continue to show bias by condoning criminal acts. This country needs a police force that is nonpartisan. Governments come and go and it is my hope that some day just some day these corrupt police officers will be made to dance to their tune. What goes around comes around.
ABSOLUTELY NO ANY OTHER SUSPECTS
THAN THE 3 MENTIONED CADETS — JUST PICK THEM AND DETAIN THEM FOR QUESTIONING — ON A SERIOUS NOTE !!
EVERYBODY IN MALAWI KNOWS THAT DPP HIRES CADETS TO INJURE AND THREATEN MALAWIANS.
EVERYONE WITH AN EAR TO THE GROUND SAW THE PICTURE ON NYASA TIMES AND SOCIAL MEDIA OF A DPP CADET HELD UNDER THE MDF TRUCK. HE WAS INTERCEPTED AND WAS SNAPPED WHILE HOLDING A KNIFE -DAGGER IN HIS HANDS.
ITS TRUE DPP SO CALLED CADETS SHOULD BE DISPLINED
PEOPLE AT LARGE WILL NOT STAY IDLE.
HE WHO KILLS BY SWORD SHALL ALSO DIE OF THE SAME.
MAY GOD’S ANGELS OF DEATHE SPARE THE INNOCENT SOULS IN MALAWI.
God you you are faithful. You never sleep nor slumber. You know the people who are using petrol bombs and destroying peoples properties.
I trust in you and please God come thru and expose these people. Do it your way Lord.
Let them fall in their own traps. Do it Lord. You are great. You are faithful. You created heaven and earth. You new Malawi before its existence. Now is the time for exposure. They cannot hide from you.
Thank you in advance for exposing these individuals. In Jesus name, Amen.
Dausi!! Dausi!! Uzava litiro kuti usiye zomwe ukuchita gogo iwe???
Ine ndimayesa a Dausi anena kuti ayesetsa kugwira amene apanga zimenezi. Koma iwo akuyankhula modziteteza basi ali ife sizikutikhudza. Tchimo limanzunza.
You are the next victim, Mr Dausi Young Pioneer gangster
Dausi imfa yako ikhala yowawitsa ndiyomvetsa chisoni kwambili. Remember the death of untouchable strong man Gadhafi.
The government system especially the Police is being challenged to be non-partisan . The police must not seat phwii ! when the laws are being violated. Be reminded that your other name is law enforcers and this will be demanded of you soon when the poll case comes to an end; then you will demanded to enforce the judicial outcome. Whether DPP,UTM OR MCP take government you shall always remain the same just like all other civil servants. Politics is for politicians investigate this as soon as possible. Just thinking out loud
Unless if it went unnoticed, I didnt hear anything from the amnesty group when people, structures were being torched with these so called Human Right defenders and their thugs, nothing came out of the mouth of Amnesty. So, Mtambo’s life is worth more than those they have caused miseries? Thats nonsense! They just need to keep their mouths shut. In addition, if people of the same mother and father can kill each other, what can stop the same UTM or MCP gangs from doing the same to Mtambo. May be they are now tired of him and just want to extinguish his life or silence him. Never run to judge or make a conclusion.
Mukadapheratu ameneyo
MONGOKUDZIWITSANI MA DEMO AKUBWERAWA TIKAYAMBIRA KU MACRA FOR A BUSING OUR ZODIK RADIO
WE LOVE ZODIAK WHY MACRA MUONA MOMWE ANSA AKUVERA CHIFUKWA MUKUONEKA MUKUGWILITSIDWA NTCHITO NDI BOMA
I fear the end of this treacherous man called Dausi, do u even have a conscious??
Minister wina will be banned from travelling to the US. Paja mumakonda kupita kunja
Please burn the house again. Have another attempt. That was a great move
Be careful mukakhala ndi munthu m’modzi omuloza chikachitika cholakwika.Mumapatsa mwai kwa zigawenga zobisika mwina abale Anu amene.Chifukwa zimadziwa m’maso Anu amakhala kwa mdani wanu.Moti mukhoza kusunga zilombo m’nyumba mwanu.Samalani.
A Dausi munavomelezapo kuti chiwembu ichi apanga ndi a DPP? Dausi is another mafia remained in our political circles. Ndi mfiti ya munthu Dausi.
Dausi, Your White Land Rover is used by cadets to commit crime. I saw it in Blantyre during demos.
What about Grace Chumia house and property, DPP offices, police Offices, Shops, and many more why only Mtambos house?
When did you ever accept that you have done this?
Good people, why is it that Amnesty International is only concerned with the attack of Mr Mtambo’s property?
Does it mean that the attack on the other Malawians by the people participating in the HRDC led demonstrations was OKAY in the eyes of the Amnesty International?
Are the rights of the people not connected to Amnesty International NOT counted by the Amnesty International?
Do I see double standards by the Amnesty International. Or I am miles away to understand human rights in the context of the Amnesty International?
Plz school me!!!!!!!!!!
waotcha yekha mburundi ameneyu- akufuna alandile ndalama zina
Tikumana tsiku la demo. Now Dausi, Mchacha, Ben Phiri houses and official/ personal cars have been declared properties of interest.
Dausi, Dausi, Dausi, God is watching whatever you and your friends are devilishly doing in this country. Sooner or later you will reap. God can not be mocked. You are doing all those evil acts for money. There is no devillish act that can be done by cadets without your name connected to it. People may not be able to revenge you but our just and righteous God will act or avange for everyone troubled by your schemes..
‘Cowdly act?’ Polani moto alembi!!!
Who else can do that apart from DPP. Even if you can ask a standard 1 pupil, he/she will mention DPP. DPP Tippex Government is well known for torching, zikwanje, the list is endless.
Fingers are pointing at you Dausi on all these arson activities including MEC warehouse in 2014. Malawians have had enough of it for sure
DAUSI PAMTUMBO PAKO WAMVA DONT PRETEND LIKE YU ARE NOT AWARE OF STUPID DOINGS IWE NDI ZITSIRU ZINZAKOZO TITHANA NANU IDIOT
Amnesty Please coma and take Peter Muntharika and Jane out of Malawi. They are a worm in a flour.
Mukazamuona Dausi, kwa ife amene tikumudziwa bwino akuthamangila kukana chinthu mudzadziwe kuti wachitadi.
Why amnesty international now, all these other Malawians that have their property destroyed, they can not earn a living, no insurance no nothing and all of sudden you show up when an IDIOT BURNS OWN HOUSE. Shame on you!!. JUST GIVE HIM THE VISA AND RESERVE YOUR COMMENT