HRDC announces new round of anti-Ansah demonstrations

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo has said  the  anti-Jane Ansah vigils will continue next week Tuesday and Friday  to demand the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson.

Mtambo (2ndL) with other CSOs activitist during the  previous mass protests

Mtambo told a news conference in Lilongwe that they will not relent to push for Ansah’s ouster.

He said they have done postmortem of last week’s protests in the wake of violence and looting that took place.

HRCD boss said the new round of protests will be peaceful and urged law enforcers to deal with some criminal elements which may infiltrate the protesters  .

“We will mobilise the people to be back on the streets exercising our rights peacefully,” said HRCD  boss.

Mtambo said concerned citizens will not be cowered into accepting an incompetent electoral commission.

Mutharika said during the events to mark the country’s 55th anniversary of independence  last week that the violence  during the first protests on June 20  and then on July 4 and 5 2019,  was “calculated to turn Malawi into a lawless state”.

“They want to create lawlessness so that they can take over this government. But they will only take this government over my dead body,” he said.

But HRDC has  rejected allegations of trying to topple the government.

Opposition leaders say the result of the May poll was rigged, and they are demanding that election organisers be sacked.

MEC declared President Peter Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) winner of the presidential race in the May 21 Tripartite Elections with 1 940 709 votes or 38.57 percent. He was trailed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera with 1 781 740 votes (35.41 percent) while Chilima came third with 1 018 369 votes or 20.24 percent.

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Freedom Fighter
Freedom Fighter
4 years ago

Go Ahead HRDC…. keep up the good work. Don’t let these DPP THUGS N thieves to ever rule again. They must all fall n rot in prison. Don’t stop until MBAVAA n his GF are kicked out. This time do vigils at the capital hill… state house…..parliament. Don’t loose momentum n hope. Mcp bwana please be more active. Meet the donors n international civil rights organisations…. lodge officials complains at SADC AU ICC etc. Contact regional leaders for support as all our neighbours are fed up with apm with his corruption nepotism looting n poor governance. Get all the party… Read more »

Godfearing Person
Godfearing Person
4 years ago

So the Police and the Army have failed to deal with Mtambo and Tranpence. They have allowed these guys to disturb our peace in this country. Ndimayesa inu a MDF mumapita kunja ku DRC, ndi kwina for peace keeping mission and you fail to keeping peace in your nation. These guys are disturbing lives of innocent people.

Freedom Fighter
Freedom Fighter
4 years ago

Stop talking crap u piece of scumhead. Get a life.

Kaitano
Kaitano
4 years ago

Bakha uti chani kodi?

Bwana
Bwana
4 years ago

CSOs thieves – how can you be asking for accountability when you yourselves are not accountable. You have been fooling people but now you can’t fool us anymore.

Freedom Fighter
Freedom Fighter
4 years ago
Reply to  Bwana

Go lick ur backside….you are total piece of shit

Nchalo yourth
4 years ago

we are waiting for nurrifying

Nchalo yourth
4 years ago

i like these hrdc guys how they take the matter serious malawi open ur eyes and see how these big shorts are building good houses in foreign countries with our tax money

Acapulco
Acapulco
4 years ago

Can’t you see that only thieves and looters have achieved their goals under cover of your demos? The majority of Malawians are happy with the relative peace and tranquility of this week and business has been good.

Freedom Fighter
Freedom Fighter
4 years ago
Reply to  Acapulco

What peace n tranquillity are u talking about moronhead. DPP n all its mbavaas are busy ripping this country economically n bringing a trend of corruption n looting in the society n you praising the thugs. U are Bloody chitsiru n stupid. You will rot in cells.

Phwisa Blessings
Phwisa Blessings
4 years ago

These guys have become untouchable even by the MDF. They are ruling Malawi. They fear no one in Malawi

Madala Ngwazi
Madala Ngwazi
4 years ago

You are lying to yourself. when you can’t stand up against wrongs done against yourself……Don’t blame those who can .
“When wise men keep silent, foolish people multiply”

Godfearing Person
Godfearing Person
4 years ago
Reply to  Madala Ngwazi

Do not forget that foolish people are in majority in our nation. Sometimes making a lot of noise exposes your foolishness. Wise people are smart and they follow proper channels when handling any matter.

Ignatius
4 years ago

If you compare Mtambo and Ansah, Mtambo is mentally and intellectually bankrupt

Mboba
Mboba
4 years ago
Reply to  Ignatius

if we put yourself in this equation then you will realise that you the most mentally, intellectually dumb and insane person here

Kaitano
Kaitano
4 years ago
Reply to  Mboba

Big time!

Sona Moyo
Sona Moyo
4 years ago

Seodi White aliratu, paja ndi oliralira.

Nambuma Girl
Nambuma Girl
4 years ago

Go go go go, boys. Ine ndiri konko.

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