Kaliati says DPP shivering because of Malawi fresh elections: ‘Its lockdown of democracy not Covid-19’
The UTM Party has described the government’s impending 21-day coronavirus lockdown as a tactic by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to delay fresh presidential polls scheduled for July 2, because of the nullification of the May 21, 2019, vote.
“If at all they have passion for the people, they would have looked at what to do to give the people. It only shows that this is election fever. They are shivering because of the fresh elections,” UTM’s Secretary General Patricia Kaliati said in quotes reported by Zodiak Broadcasting Station.
“Poverty level in Malawi is so high. Most of the people work hand to mouth. People will die because of hunger and not Covid-19,” she said.
The lockdown has been blocked as High Court on Friday granted a temporary injunction to Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), pending a judicial review within seven days.
Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda set aside the as HRDC argued that more consultation was needed to prevent harm to the poorest and most vulnerable of society.
Small-scale traders, often young people, had been staging protests in the three major cities against the lockdown plan, carrying placards declaring that it would be better to contract the virus than die of hunger because they are unable to work.
Most of those protesting called on the government to provide them with cash and food hand-outs if a lockdown went ahead.
Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani told the Reuters news agency that President Peter Mutharika’s office had noted the judgment and continued to see the lockdown as the way to save lives by minimising further spread of the coronavirus.
“Since the injunction obtained is a temporary relief pending judicial review, our expectation is that our civil, society and the courts will be guided by the law and what is in the best interest of Malawians when the matter finally comes for a hearing and determination, and nothing else,” Kalilani said.
“We can only hope that by the time the HRDC and the courts finalise dealing with the matter in court, it shall not be too late for all of us to effectively contain the spread of the virus and save lives.”
Health Minister Jappie Mhango announced on Friday that the number of coronavirus cases had risen to 17 from 16. The latest case is of a 70-year old Blantyre businessman of Asian origin.
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June 1, 2018
This woman is the exact epitome of what Malawians do not want. That’s how she lost her seat. Please leave madam. We don’t want to see you and your bad make up ever again.
Munaba zokwana
Mayi wokuba wina so ngati uyu sanawoneke. Ntchito nepotism, kutumiza ana ake ku embassy while she was minister. She got fired, her kid fired now she’s bitter and wants to be in government through the back door. Please Malawians never allow such imbeciles to come back again.
Covid19 aliapo Zina zalowa ndale ndi cash. Kodi kuiphwanya kwa ma camera laptops ku kalembela wachisankho was it not ndale ? If you may think Kuti polembetsa anthu sangauzidwe to stay motalikilana????? Even kuvota kumene how do people buy food mu ma Shoprite or mall they does stands pa mzere with masks and handsanitizers✅
Can you rise dead man to vote? Plz plz plz let’s put politics aside and focus on this issue of covid 19
Madam Kaliati what u are saying is really true , these ministers and the whole executive arm of government are panicking to loose their seat.
U can even see it from the beginning since the Court case started . They didn’t even want it to be heard in a court of law and since then they have used different ways to block it but to no avail.
It seems the writing is on the wall that this government is indeed sinking . No doubt about that coz the signs are all over there for someone with ears to hear and eyes to see.
To me, I think it’s in the blood of Muntharika’s family to fail and not finish second term in their leadership. We have seen and witnessed 2 Muntharika’s failing the same in the second term so let’s accept the reality coz it is written .
This woman is inept, no wonder she lost her seat, and I am sure that’s the end of her. Covid-19 virus is deadly serious and there you are, playing cheap politics..
Kaliyati sounds very bitter her wish is to see peter out and corona comes secondary. who will vote for you should this virus affect the masses. dont just think about politics in every speech that you make. give suggestions and not just bad mouthing. this is a worldwide pendamic and if not put in check malawi can easily be wiped out. as i said ealier it is real dangerous for the economy when we have judiciary which is an opposition party itself. this has given the opposition a big head with assuarance that the judiciary which has turned opposition is solidly behind them .
Opposition Leaders, may you please have your own Private Doctors and go through those people the Government has announced that they are Positive do it on your own and find out If it is true.
This Government has crooks and it is crooks who are running the games under this Pandemic.
Malawi is the last Country in Africa to have an action on the Covid19! The test was supposed to be recommended by World Health Organisation first before the Government has to announce the results, who is the representative of WHO in Malawi?
Did he or she recommended the results?
In Malawi, by that time the Government was announcing the results of other people, we didn’t have the Ventilator, we didn’t have the machine that could detect the Virus! Those deaths we had, is a tagged deaths! Other strong Countries in Africa have been sending their tests to South Africa, how possible Malawi a very poor Country has managed to test people and have the results while our Health facilities are just useless? Something is wrong here. The Burundi community is asking, why the Government just buried their kinsman without their knowledge? Staging! This DPP Government can do anything to hold their position.
Opposition wake up!!!
Full scale baba! We are smashing hahahahahahaha! See my name.
Funso: Akaliati tiuzeni kuti alliance ili pati?
Zinazi tikamanena tuziganiza
Kaliati doesn’t know how serious corona virus is.
Ndilibe mau chitani zimene mukufuna.
The virus should first infect APM, Mgeme, Gertrude, Dausi, Wa Jeffrey, Ntaba, Atupele, and Bakili the confusionist, Mchacha, Nakhumwa plus iweyo Banda!!
When the virus hits it won’t take into consideration party affiliations. Possibly this is why poor, misinformed and ignorant Malawians are siding with Cartoons like Arafat Hamdan who is not aware that he will need people to lead who unfortunately will have been dead through the coronavirus onslaught. Hamdan/Lazaro are taking advantage of the massive illiterate citizens in Malawi who think the scourge is not real; or should we say the two so called leaders are also very ignorant of the effects of the virus? Politics in the country has gone to the dogs, who apparently can even eat it’s own shit. Arafat is always in the forefront opposing but falls short of providing alternatives. Does opposing imply always disputing pragmatic proposals then sit down phwiii? One thing he should remember is that the standards he is setting are the same ones the others will implement when he accidentally is chosen. You look at him when he is addressing his followers, one would think you’re being addressed by a Head Prefect – that is the calibre of leadership we have as a nation, which of course is a pity. The rest of the world is watching and as such cannot take us seriously. Mbola zeni-zeni!!
The truth usually pains. All you want is to see Cheerleaders. Unfortunately, with the ongoing political dispensation that won’t hold water. Mbola ndi mbola basi!!
Pathakopake pitala
Pathako pake pitala
Just wait and see
Komano jealous down, lets.be realistic here guys without favour or fear. Honestly what is it that politicians of Patricia Kaliyati ‘s quality do to develop Malawi ? Honestly? Patricia Kaliati, Callista Chimombo, Lucius Banda, Winiko kkkkkkkkkk koma.guys kkkk
A Kaliati, alliance yanu ili pati?
Ili pakati pa MCP and UTM, any question?
Kaliati needs to be infected by coronavirus. Let the virus get to Chakwera, Chilima, HRDC and Nsundwe Biys
The problem wiyh the law of nature is that the bad that you eish ithers is what you get so Mr Banda God forbid you might j7sy grt what you’re wishing others for.
So inuso ndinu Mbuzi yotele?
Osati ambuyakowo?
Ofunika corona igwire kaye gogo pumbwa
That’s a comment that can only come from mfiti led by mfiti zazikazi, zazimuna Professor Mfiti himself.