Joyce Banda defiant, says ready to face whatever comes her way: ‘Malawi ndabwera chonse ndipo chondifikila chindifikile

Malawi’s former president Joyce Banda has again said  she is not afraid of being arrested despite an outstanding warrant over corruption allegations, and that she is prepared to face even persecution.

Banda: I am prepared

Banda, only woman to lead Malawi, told a crowd of supporters at Kanengo in Lilongwe she was back in the country to stay after a four-year self-imposed exile.

“Ku Malawi ndabwera chonse ndipo chondifikila chindifikile [I am here to stay and ready to face whatever comes my way],” said Banda, the president of People’s Party (PP).

She was booted out of government during the May 20 2014 Tripartite Elections after a two-year stint and she left the country after being embroiled in the so-called Cashgate scandal, in which government officials siphoned off millions of dollars of public money at Capital Hill exposed under her watch in September 2013.

During her absence, Malawi Police Service (MPS) last August said it had obtained a warrant of arrest for Banda for her alleged role in Cashgate.

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Reyneck Matemba recently said the bureau was still investigating Banda and that she has not been cleared.

However, speaking at Kanengo, Banda, who rose to the presidency on April 7 2012 in line with constitutional order following the death of president Bingu wa Mutharika, said she will not be cowed to submission because of threats of arrest.

“I am not afraid, tell them,” said the 68 year-old politician. “I have not done any wrong.”

Banda said she has a task to rebuild her PP and ensure to usher in  a new era for Malawi after the next year’s watershed elections.

The former president said she had observed that poverty levels were still high four years President Peter Mutharika has been in power.

“Upon my arrival I was disappointed to see that there are still grass thatched houses in the country,” said Banda  as government gurus continue to construct mansions from ill gotten funds.

Speaking through the sunroof opening of her vehicle, Banda waived at hundreds of people who thronged her vehicle to have a glimpse and hear what she had to say.

Banda has hinted she may run for presidency again.

“I will only talk about politics once I have consulted widely,” she said on her first rally since arrival from abroad.

“This country needs salvation. The country has been in the same state as it was when I left in 2014.”

 

 

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Gold Ruyondo
Gold Ruyondo
5 years ago

Welcome back to your homeland

Toka
Toka
5 years ago

ACB which cases are u investigating kuti mpaka 4years mukufufuzabe? Osangonena chilungamo bwanji kuti u have investigated koma u don’t have evidence against the former head of state?

Mphonongo
Mphonongo
5 years ago

Ufiti chani? Joyce Banda chako police.

Ntengo wa Kesia
Ntengo wa Kesia
5 years ago

Wow. Some people do NOT change, even after experiencing life for 68 years.
Stubborn as even; but also as empty as even. Just like she was at Providence in the 70s.

Mazusgyo
Mazusgyo
5 years ago

@ Ntengo wa kesia
Bola wati Joyce was at providence secondary school nanga MAYI AKO?
MAHULE aku bwandilo ! Kaya kwinako ukumbukila weka.
SHAME ON YOU !!

Shire
Shire
5 years ago

How Sad it is as poor is Malawi evil people are destroying the country. Mulibe chikondi bola kamuzu. Simudziwa kupanga ndalama koma Kuba number one. Shame on you

#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
5 years ago

I urge you Mama Banda that you resign to an advisory role within PP. There is a lot that you can contribute to the politics of Malawi but not as a president. Standing as a torch bearer for your own party PP will only cause heartache, pain and damage to your already failing health. In the current political environment, DPP will play a dirty game that even yourself will not be able to stand. DPP is full of criminals who are willing to unleash the unthinkable to anyone they perceive as the enemy…..and you are an enemy of Peter and… Read more »

Samuel
Samuel
5 years ago

Amai NEC ya chakwera yadzaza ndi FORMER PP MEMBERS. Mutani pamenepa?

Monte Christo
Monte Christo
5 years ago

Ine ndine wa amayi …zinazi ayi

Nalingula
Nalingula
5 years ago

Mama Yimani.Nthawi yanu magesi samatothima chonchi..Munatobesa 30billion yokha.Koma anthu ena anamangidwa.Pano ali Ku Ndende.Ena anabesa 577billion kuli ziiii.Daily anthu kutapa makobili ngati zamasiye.

Mulopwana
Mulopwana
5 years ago

Welcome back amayi. We missed you. Mbuzi muyamba liti kugawa amangwetu??

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