DPP’s Rashy makes it in Tonse govt: ‘Cashgate masterminds in Malawi cabinet’
One of the key financiers of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and former Blantyre Kabula Member of Parliament (MP) Rashid ‘Rashy’ Gaffar has made it into the Tonse Alliance government with his appointment in Cabinet.
Gaffer, who just before voting in the fresh presidential elections made a deal with State House through his Rashy Motors to sell two Higger buses for domestic football powerhouses—Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers— has been appointed as Minister of Mining.
The Wanderers Cub trustees chairperson received a cheque amounting to K300 million from State Residences for the buses, a controversial gifts from immediate past president Peter Mutharika to the Bullets and Wanderers.
The payment was processed through National Bank of Malawi’s Lilongwe Service Centre and the buses were branded at City Motors in Blantyre.
Gaffer, a former deputy minister in the Peter Mutharika administration, has been one of the frontline troops of DPP and top financier for the party.
However, sources say he had also invested in post-election changing political goal posts by parallel financing UTM Party which is a partner of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the Tonse Alliance government.
Rashy has not renounced his DPP membership and is yet to be seen if he will still carry the party’s tag in Tonse Alliance government.
Commentator Stanley Onjezani Kenani observed: “At least one DPP member has been included in the cabinet, so perhaps that is a plus, since this is a Malawi for all.”
South Africa-based Malawian lawyer Professor Danwood Chirwa observed that the restructuring of government seems to have been shaped by “political deals than by a concern for effective implementation of the alliance manifesto.”
Chirwa noted that questionable characters have been handed posts.
“The first cabinet was meant to send a clear message to all and sundry that patronage, corruption and looting will end, that those who have looted before will be investigated and prosecuted, and that new, clean and competent people will lead Malawi,” he pointed out.
He said: “How can one talk of being serious about corruption, yet cashgate masterminds and beneficiaries are part of government? Who are the shining lights in this cabinet? This is probably the most incestuous cabinet since 1994.”
Government’s immediate duty will now be to implement strategies that will work towards achieving the country’s short and long-term development plans, as well as the overall Tonse Alliance development agenda.
There is also urgent need to implement measures to stamp out corruption – which was rampant in the DPP regime – and review enabling legislation and agencies to ensure effective processes.
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A disgrace. You are associating yourself with Gaffar. Why? You are associating yourself with people involved in Maizegate at Namitete/ Waliranji. Why? Our Honorable Judges fought for us to be a corrupt free country. They refused bribery of Mk100,000, 000. and there your are dining with corrupt people. How do you root our corruption in this way?
I am for the change but I’m lost for words regarding the composition of this cabinet. It clearly shows that it was based on who provided campaign funds to the two gentlemen. Now I know who Chilima meant last time when he was asked where he was getting the funding…he said even those in DPP were funding him. Guess who that person was! To those appointed on merit I have no issue they deserve it but to the others ke mathatha ntate.
Munthu sungamumvetse . Gaddar appointed muli why wa dpp? Kenako we need cabinet ya Tonse. Gaffer si Malawi? Being dpp means no position? Nde what’s the difference with dpp?
Zinazi ndi nsanje basi
konga nanga ochina Khumbo Kachali o Khumbo mutani nawo,O kalindo,o Chiidanti Malunga,O Calista nnesa mungowapititsa ku ma embassy nga aone polilira kaya O shanil, O masangwi nozawo chonde aganizireni bwana onagwi ntchito anthu yawa.tsano kuti muonetse ndinu okhirisitu muwatengenso O Maseya no Chisanu akhale mabwana ku MBC KO KKKKKKK
Who bewitched Malawi kodi?? Chilima you made us to vote for Chakwera but see what is happening! Almost 90% of the cabinet members are from the central region. Is that what we call Malawi watonse? MRA and Police now in the hands of people from the central region. I cry for my vote! What value would Rashy add to the cabinet?I trusted you guys but you have disappointed me big time. This is a mediocre start to say the least.
Onama iwe. Kapena vuto ndilakuti you don’t know Masamu kapena? Kulira kwa cadet uku. You voted for that old f’ul and now you want to pretend that you voted for Chakwera? Be man enough to identify urself as a cadet.
With all said and done,
Time will be the best judge,
owooohhh mafuta mumamwa popita ku campaign aja mumaona ngati ndi aulere?Ma Dj, Ma Shehe, etc mumaona ngati ndi zaulere?
Unduna oyenela
Mwachangu uchotseletu pamsewu
GALIMOTO zomwe zikunyamula anthu ngati BUSINESS,mopanda chilolezo.
Kulichisawawa.
Ndipo uzindikilitse okwela zoyenela kukwela(zokhala ndi chilolezo).
95% ya amalawi sazindikila zimenezi.
Waa the leader of DPP consulted? If yes was yo be appointed as a candidate from a party, the leaders should have been consulted and provide a name
Malawi sangasinthe mbava zomwe zinali Ku mcp nthawi ya kamuzu ndizomwezo zinalinso mu udf, ndizomwezonso zinali mu dpp lelo zikupitanso mu tonse zizizbabe Malawi sangasinthe, anabwela ndi maganizo osinthu Dziko la Malawi ndi BINGU bas inu zibani
Chilima/Chakwera would u plz justify Gaffar’s appointment? Has he been appointed as a DPP member or a secret Financier of UTMCP alliance? Is he being rewarded for the K200 million he donated to UTM? Seems like Gaffar was double dealing. Chilima as a change agent shld be discouraging that kind of behaviour. Dont be an enabler. Plz walk the talk. U Guys’ inauguration speach really inspired and gave me a lot of hope. However, the Cabinet has a totally opposite effect. Anyway, let Gaffar explain to the Nation the deals around Noma and BB buses.
The guy was funding both sides it’s pay time now. We malawians will pay him for supporting the alliance
He is the same one Achimwene. Money talks. These politicians azingotiyimba basi
Are you not mistaken with the LL Gaffer
Are tou not wrong with the name, not the LL ?
As far as am concerned to say the truth malawi is not normal country to lead chakwera is out of control now I see corruption will never end I just wish how honest of this family government
Ndalama za katapila izi
Show me your friend & I’ll tell what kind of person you are. Show me your ministers & I’ll tell you what kind of a president you are. For birds of a feather flock together and light does not attract darkness. Cry my country for it seems the more we cry for change the more things remain the same.
This Rashy guy could have been the inside man who gave tonse information about the workings and plans of the dpp. Super spy!
Not that but double funding. And I think you know but you can not manage to blame what you supported
Warning to Tonse Alliance. Walk the Talk. Do not betray the trust of Malawians. This is not about you to benefit, but it should be how best you could serve the Malawian people. Learn from from South Africa, Ramaphosa appointed some of those who were looters in the previous government hoping they would change, but alas, they never changed. They are the ones giving him headache now. A Chewa anati: “Wakake saleka”. And a Leopard does not change colours.. Please listen to Malawians.
am ashamed. Bwana chakwera and chilima; character matters. You could have found another way of awarding your spy. really am less motivated. Do we really know where we are going and how to get where we want to go.
fiko ndi kenani mukufuna kunena kuti simukudziwa kuti gaffar wa mcp ndi wina rasshy wa DPP ndi wina? shame
How does Chilima and Chakwera expect to fight corruption by appointing Rashy??
This guy has killed Transporters and took over the fuel transport industry to himself. Eissh when politicians are in the pocket of Rich people. Shame on you
This one is not Rashy. He is the former owner of R Gaffar Transport
It is Rashy. Limbani mtima basi
Koma a busa awa satithandiza .my vote was total waste.munthu akulephera kusakha cabinet,ndiye choncho angayendese dziko
Mtambo sathanso kupereka checks and balances ku bomatu apa. Mtambo utani pamenepa ,what is your way forward, I know you have only been picked it was not in your agenda but to provide checks and balances, now that you are in within how are you going to work for the good of all Malawians, pls answer me Timothy Mtambo.
Mtambo is greedy and power hungry.
munthu wakuba uyu guys
Yap now we are MCP young pioneer. Kkkk koseko kufuna mutipanga divert attention yathu busau wapala osationetsa za mkulu wa DPP kuti tizidakukhosi naye pamene China chenicheni chodetsa kukhonsi mukuchiziwa. Lembani nkhani yakuti abusa wa onestsa kuipa kwao asakha bambva zizao sitonse koma dambwe lakwansundwe. Ziko liyendabwanji ndi mbabva , mahule, zifwamba ndi aneneli abodza oyakhula ichikupachina. Ndepano busa Ali busy kusekeleza mose mumatulukila nkhani kuti tisamave zoona.
I have trust issues with such individuals. Rashy’s motive is not serve Malawians, but to sustain his businesses and dubious deals. HOw does UTM or TONSE alliance trust this person no to sell out them to DPP? He did the same while he was in DPP.
Rashy Gaffar is a personal friend to Saulosi Chilima. Indeed they are good friend and they call themselves brothers. I knew him way back when Chilima was working at Leasing Finance. He used to take loans from Leasing Finance in his name but the loans were for Chilima to buy trucks. Cjhilima was paying the loans koma company kumaona ngati za Gaffar. Katangale saatha. Tiziona Malawi wa Tonse nde ameneyu
They’re actually really related. And if you must know his wife is one of the Ngabu relations.
Malawi wa tonse uyu kkkkkkkkkkkkk
We thought that we are done with Lomwelisig government BUT we celebrated too early now it’s family business & chewalising the government. Useless Cabinet.
A Lhomwe onse akhaula, your kamwana ka mbava kabambe out. Kunyengana ndi mulamu wache ku blantyre uko reserve bank guest house. Kupusa
I wonder whose idea was this? He will take all the gemstones with him to DPP. What is he being rewarded for, I wonder?
It will end in tears indeed.
We thought we are entering into CANAAN koma mmmmm satana watikakamira basi. Ambuye tichitileni chifundo ana anufe, patokha sitingathe tapota nanu.
Onjezani and Chirwa you should shut your dirty mouth. You praised Chakwera and some of us knew him as a useless revered. The Mias captured him
Methinks it’s the civic duty of every Malawian— whether or not they supported the Tonse Alliance— to keep the govt in check. Although I am no fan of the MCP, I was pretty happy to see the back of the corrupt and nepotistic DPP. Just like any well-meaning Malawian, I am underwhelmed by the current cabinet choice. Many seem to be run-of-the-meal picks! It seems corruption is here to stay, I am afraid. Mama Mia!
…. run of the mill…
Wosauka alibe mawu.
This appointment, I just can’t wrap my head around it.
I am lucky. I do not have a head!
CHILIMA and CHAKWERA ; please note that whoever funded your parties during campaign period or at other time ,yet they have dirty hands ;Such appointments will haunt you .
Whoever funds a political party in the NEW ERA should also come with clean hands.
IN THE NEW MALAWI-POLITICAL FINANCIERS BE WARE FINANCING A POLITICAL PARTY IS A DONATION AND NOT A TICKET TO LEAD THE PEOPLE OF THE NEW MALAWi
We know its not only this Gafar but there are many out there who Malawians are aware of corrupt
practices ,we shall disclose them very soon if they also receive favors from the current admin.
Well we’ve been telling you but you called us cadets
You are still cadets.
Then pita ku joni
Am very happy with the Cabinet appointment that Chakwera has done so that people should know that he is also supporting Nepotism especially Northerners who are not appreciative the development that were done by both UDF & DPP Governments Viva Chakwera awonense makapewo kuti ndiwe emwe uli pa Chiwongolero, Saulosi ndi kape wankulu apapa alibe mawu ndiposo mukalowetse kudambwe akamete
You have nothing to say. Chakwera has done a very good job by not including AGOGO aja wapita ku nyanja. Munthu wamkulu umakaseweresa madzi kusowa chochita -KUBA MBAVA IZO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!