DPP begs Malawi CSOs for dialogue on ‘Blue Night’ refunds
After display of Executive arrogance, the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has toned down from its Zachamba (nonsense) blast and is begging to meet civil society organisations (CSOs) demanding the party to refund money received from some parastatals and city councils at its fundraising dinner on July 29 2017.
The CSO’s threatened to take legal action on DPP’s coercive collection of money from some parastatals and city councils.
But DPP leaders, including secretary general Greselder Jeffrey and vice president for the Centre Hetherwick Ntaba, said the party will not make a refund as it did not force any institution to support its fundraising cause at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe where President Peter Mutharika was the guest of honour.
CSO’s led by Mzuzu-based fearless rights campaigner Charles Kajoloweka, instructed their lawyer, Wesley Mwafulirwa, to take the matter to court for abuse of public office and public funds, but also for the court to determine whether the actions taken by the DPP and the parastatals and councils were lawful and reasonable.
The Youth and Society (YAS), Centre for the Development of People (Cedep), Church and Society Programme, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), and Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) also want to explore the option of lobbying for the arrest and criminal prosecution of any members of DPP whose conduct had criminal elements.
Malawi Law Society (MLS) joined the condemnation of donations to the governing DPP by State enterprises and demanded a refund to the agencies.
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) as well as Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Blantyre city councils collectively contributed K13.5 million to the DPP event.
But now the DPP through secretary general Wa Jeffrey has written the CSOs in a letter seen by Nyasa Times dated August 28, 2017, saying the party was willing to furnish the public with details of the money collected and donors through the CSOs, but through a dialogue process.
Wa Jeffrey claims that lawyer for CSOs was misled that the activists had made attempts to engage the governing party in a dialogue, saying they were engaging the DPP through the media.
“Should your clients be open to dialogue in order to solve this issue amicably as your letter intimates, we have a team on standby to engage with your clients and to ensure that their questions are satisfied,” she said.
Wa Jeffrey said DPP “would like to propose dialogue on the matter.”
She asked lawyer Mwafulirwa to advice the CSOs “accordingly so that both parties can agree on the process.”
The CSOs have maintained that they want to end a culture of impunity and that DPP should simply refund the money.
Kajoloweka said CSOs will “review) the DPP’s response and form a position “in the best interest of the public.”
He, however, stated that the position of CSO’s remains irrevocable“DPP must pay back the money and publish names of institutions they siphoned money from.”
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Whatever the case, DPP has proved to be a party to reckon with. Tell me, which any other party in the history of multiparty politics in Malawi has dislodged the ruling party as DPP has done? Forget about 1994. MCP has been in opposition till it has now started rotting there. Don’t the party need the state house? With three different prominent political figures including a pastor they are failing to make it to Sanjika. It only shows that although the party can change candidates it cannot convince the majority of Malawians Malawians that it is now a changed party. Otherwise MCP should ask itself why is it that people ” akutemetsabe nkhwangwa pa mwala” that they cannot give it a mandate to rule and mess this country again? After two big alliances, one with the once real Aford and the other with the mighty UDF. What other strategy can MCP use to be hopeful of winning if not these two big alliances. Please, please ,please, give us facts on this Nyasa Post. When DPP was accidentally pushed to the opposition Joyce Banda used everything on her disposal to make sure DPP does not go back to Sanjika. Even Chakwera himself was very confident of a win that’s why he thought his party can go solo. Journalists like Brian Banda, Raphael Tenthani, Bwande, Steve Nhlane, George Kasakula, did everything to make sure DPP is not back to power. Out of all the sweat against DPP the party is now back to the unbelief of Chakwera himself and his team. My advice to MCP supporters is that it would be very wise if you spend your precious time schooling Chakwera on what to do to convince majority Malawians that MCP will do miracles once given a second chance. What do you gain politically by saying Chaponda ndi wonyasa, wa Jeffrey ndi hule, Jappie is a fool. Can that add votes to MCP? Just a waste of time. If you love your party, tell Chakwera to make a fast move to reconcile with the so called rebels because these so called rebels have people who love them in their areas and can turn things bad for Chakwera during the elections. Tell Chakwera not to provoke Msowoya by the lebwedelebwede statement because the guy has a considerable number of followers who can again turn things bad for Chakwera in 2019. Tell him that a party cannot win with the central region votes only. Though some of us know that even with the votes from the north and the lower shire the party still failed in the then MCP-Aford alliance. Insulting Chaponda or Wa Jeffrey will not help matters. MCP what winning strategy haven’t you tried to win votes? What big should the alliance be to make you win the votes after failing with the MCP-Aford and MCP-UDF. A CURSED PARTY INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My foot!!!!!! This virus.
The writer himself does not know English or does not know the meaning of the word ”beg”. Can the reporter quote a sentence from Jeffrey’s letter to CSOs which stands for begging? How do you look at a statement in wa Jeffrey’s letter ” Should your clients be open to dialogue………………………… as your LETTER intimates…………” Which letter was wa Jeffrey referring to? Cant you fools see that the lady was responding to some other requests? And she says she is ready ”to furnish the public with the details of the money collected…….” Who is she begging here? This reporter does not understand English. Wa Jeffrey is challenging the CSOs that they should not just be rushing to the media to make noise, she has a team ready for any talk. Is that BEGGING? Let the reporter disclose what was in the letter which the CSOs wrote to Jeffrey. The reporter could have told us that the DPP was ”responding” not ”has written”. All these fools could not detect this silly mistake by the reporter. Where is a begging statement here?
The biggest fool is you Santana. Don’t read what has been written in isolation. DPP’s stand has been that they are not ready either to furnish details of public companies from whom they got money or discuss the matter as it’s Zachamba. Why then change tune now? This is where the writer has drawn the conclusion that now they are begging for understanding on either side. The problem with you Satan is each time you make remarks everyone on Nyasatimes before he reads your articles knows what you want to say.
The fact remains DPP abused its position. Knowledge of language by reporter is of no consequence. Pay back and the matter is settled.
Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk! A Santana kaya a Satana mungowonetsapo umbuli apa! Munawona olandira cheque akusainapo? Ugong’oliwu nthawi zina ndibwino kumakhala nawo chete. A santana munadya zambiri za cashgate ndiye or kukumwetsani madzi a manyi a dpp simungayitaye. But truth stands a truth no matter what! DPP is a walking devil that needs total destruction whether you like it or not. The good thing is that Santana alone cannot decide but Malawians. )
If you study my comments in full you will discover that I vehemently don’t accept the view that MCP will ever rule this country. People who comment against DPP have a hope that once DPP is out MCP will take the mantle. This is what I always refuse because the current political situation has no indications that MCP can win an election. You are failing to give reasons to back a win for MCP. Just by saying DPP idzagwa does not warrant truth on the ground. Elections is about numbers. Where will Chakwera get the numbers? What is Chakwera doing that can make people to jump to MCP? The fact is that the numbers which MCP had in 2014 are declining at a high rate. Wa Jeffrey despite being a woman she has done what some men would not do in DPP. The woman is strong and has been proved so. She has added numbers to DPP which will help DPP for a win. Opposition is just talking on Nyasa instead of looking at facts on the ground. A cursed pastor cannot be trusted for state leadership. A runaway pastor cannot look up for God’s help. The first flop in 2014 should have taught him a lesson. Let him wait for another shock in 2019.
Zako izo
…..pipo will always be judged by what they spilt out! No wonder!
zachamba… kkkk
2019 is coming but you are still being arrogant,,,,, kulibe chamuyaya DPP will never be a life tym party in government so when you vomit zopepela zanuzo just no days are going simple no need to kambilana bwezani ndalama full stop,,,,,misonkho yathu imeneyo
Lero ndie mwaona kut ndizofunika kukambirana? aNtaba mwangokhala doctor koma mulibe leadership skills inu. Nanuso a SG a DPP, pakamwa muzipagwira osamangothamanga kulankhula zachipongwe ngat kulibe mawa, mwaonatu mwagwira njakata…koma palibeso zokambirana bwenzani ndalamazo basi
“Santana” is always there to try to defend his DPP. Unfortunately he does that in vain kkkkkkkk
It looks like people are commenting on things which are not there. The statements from wa Jeffrey are not implying that the DPP has done anything wrong. She is challenging the CSOs who have rushed to media to present their case instead of making effort to know who the donors are. Were those donations through cheque? Did a DPP member sign for the cheques on donors’ behalf? There is nothing about begging here. Wa Jeffrey is just trying to put sense in the heads of CSOs that their rush to the media was premature.
Kikkkkk here we are again, are you serious that you are trying to run away that your DPP did not ask monies from these institutions? no my friend, have you ever see a cheque signed by a receiver? the one who sign the cheque is the one who is paying my friend hahahahahahah kaya wakamizidwa kaya mwa ufulu, or you have never see the cheque ya?are you a spokes person of DPP? My friend this is not politics, its about the Government led by Educated fools, stealing by tricks. Cant you see that?
It is you Satana who is commenting things which do not exist. Are you the creator of Area 18 water mix up?
DPP is a very arrogant party. They have always taken Malawians for granted. They think being a ruling party is like chieftaincy. Ngakhale ufumu these days people are getting injuctions against lazy, corrupt and arrongant chieves. Bravo CSOs’. This is really what we call being the voice of the voiceless and being a watch dog! Keep it up. We will support you all the way.
Unfortunately appointment of City Assembly CEOs & parastatal CEOs is highly politicised. This makes it so difficult for these institutions to say no to such nonsense. We have seen delapidated structures in all town/ city assemblies; delayed salaries in the name of funding problems. But they had the guts to steal pubilc money for party functions.
Wesley squeeze them hard until they pay back every penny stolen. Whether they call it a donation or whatever, they have stolen public funds and they must be held accountable!
No discussion. Let them refund the money. Get the list of donors from them under oath. Asabise chinthu
kkkkkkkk. Let them face the “rubbish or Za chamba” in court of law. They thought it would be a court of politics
That is what we want, these people should not take us for granted. They should know that we are no longer sleeping as we used to be We need our money back.No need for talks. What we need is money that is all .CSOs woyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Dpp where is the Bingu blue print titled ” My dream of Malaw” ? This document outlines the plans and vision the party has for Malawi. This is the best document to have come from a Malawian who lives his country. Bingu wanted the best for Malawians. Sadly we never understood him. He wanted to change our thinking on how to approach things. He had in his vision a city in nsanje. An international airport in mangochi. 12 storey buildings in lilongwe. Speed boats on lake Malawi. Tobacco processing factory in kasungu. Rice processing factory in karonga. 5 top Universities. The list is endless. This is what the Dpp govt should focus on. It’s not too late. Find this document where ever it is and start implementing. Don’t say I never told you.
nice move apaneni amenewa, kuba basi
Donors and refund heheeee very confusing never know donation being refunded it is as good as claiming back chipepeso
DPP ayaaaaah…….arrogant party! ndalama zimenezi abweze basi! amabungwe agwileni pakhosi amenewa… no discussions! abweze basi!