Malawi ex-president JB pens DPP’s Ben Phiri for slurs against Shanil:Condemns attacks on women
Former president Joyce Banda has written a hard hitting letter to ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of Elections Ben Phiri over his offensive remarks to the former First Lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri.
In the strongly worded letter, Banda said she had forgiven Phiri numerous times before but she will never forgive him for insulting Dzimbiri and for personally insulting the former Head of State as a Yao.
“Honourable Dr. Shanil Dzimbiri is a dignified woman, a woman who has served her country well with integrity, a woman of substance and in my opinion, she was one of the best First Ladies we have had.
“Men and women of Malawi will not allow you to abuse an innocent woman who has done so much for our country,” reads the letter in part.
Banda says that Malawian men are respectful to women, they honour them, saying they have even opened space and given full support to Malawian women so they too can participate in the leadership to the highest positions of the land.
“It is for this reason that I will not allow few sick ones like you to demean women the way you have done,” she says.
She then schools Phiri that Dzimbiri is not a Yao by tribe, saying Phiri’s mother is Yao who originally came from Tabu village in Domasi, Zomba.
The letter comes barely a day after Dzimbiri rejected an apology from Phiri unless he went back to Balaka west constituency where he made the offensive remarks and make the apology before the same audience he addressed.
Women rights activist Emma Kaliya has since told Dzimbiri to seek legal redress on the matter.
Both the DPP and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika have reprimanded Phiri over the remarks in which he said former president Bakili Muluzi divorced her because she is not good in bed
Put pressure so he does do stupid things again
Joyce Banda, we are celebrating Easter Season where the son of God died for our sins. Easter season is time of forgiveness and Mama Shanil is one Christian who knows the power of forgiveness. Jesus taught us this when he was asked he number of times we can forgive those who have wronged us. If you are a Christian you should know the power of forgiveness. Indeed Ben made a mistake, but like a prodigal son he remember to ask for forgiveness. That is what wisdom is all about. There is no time for an eye for an eye like what you and Chanukah are doing. After all Shanil is a mature lady , doesn’t need your interference in her life. Did you remember her when you were president ? Ben yes has aid wrong things, Shanil is almost his mother, but he has confessed his sins. That is the problem Mrs Banda when you cannot go to your local church and think flying to Nigeria is important place you can go for prayer.
Like a woman who was caught in adultery and brought to Jesus, the question was let him who has not sinned cast the first stone. Therefore, I say the same let those who have not offended someone cast the first stone on Ben. All I can say to Ben, son ,sin no more, your sins are forgiven.
Maliseche umabisika ako. Ife maliseche athu ndi ndani?.
Easy Mai Joyce Banda. Shanil is a very matured lady, she was a teacher, wife to Head of State, a Dr., Radio Presenter, a Mother, A politician and trying for the second time and probably a Grand Mother. SO SHE HAS EVERYTHING it takes to tackle this issue on by herself and she does not need self claimed Women Cheerleaders such as the ones quoted in this forum. Many sober minded Malawians cannot take your concerns on behalf of Shanil seriously. Let her do it!!!!!!!!!
Joseph Banda, do you have a mother, sisters or daughters?
Ben Phiri is avery stupid man and I wonder how would people from Thyolo vote for this Idiot after Maliche anthu ndi Peter Muthalika version now ali ku Chipinda shame on you Ben.
Evidence against Ben Phiri is massive and overwhelming. Hon. Dzimbiri, please do not delay to take this small meat flying insect to task. Teach him a bitter lesson this time around.
I agree with George Malema that you must demand damages through our capable court of Law for a minimum amount of MK80 billion.
Additionally, this so called Ben Phiri must be barred by MEC from competing for a Parliamentary seat as he is not fit to represent people in any constituency in Malawi. He must totally get lost.
Koma a Ben Phiri mpaka kumadzijambula Kwa mahule ku Ireland? Mwayaluka. Amayi you have wasted your time writing him because uchitsiru wa Ben Phiri is going viral. He has no respect for his own private parts and can such a person respect others? To him walking around naked like a dog is normal. We now it’s true ankachita za same sex sex with bwana wake ameneyu. Very stupid man. Inu a dpp why are you still keeping this dog Ben?
JB shut up. Wachabechabe iwe. ukuononga MCP. you are the Trojan horse in MCP.
Useless politicians you do not have developmental agendas at all, busy castigating women, attacking each other we want leaders who are serious, who have their country at heart . We have seen Presidents like Magufuli of Tanzania, Kenyata of Kenya they really mean business the way how they are transforming their countries its so amazing. What is wrong with us? Can’t we emulate their examples? By choosing leaders who can take Malawi to another level? I am totally disappointed with the way how these politicians are running the government.
you are very true I sopport you 100%
A Nyasatimes mmathamangira kuika Maliseche a anthu adziwika akakhala viral. Nanga mbombojani ya Ben Phiri simuika? Dr Ben Phiri, udokotala opanda university hehehehe kuyaluka ndi ulele Andu this Andu that
Agalu inu lero zikuwaweni mumanyoza Getrude ndi Peter
Munya muona. Choonadi chimapweteka
Tamuonani nkhope ya JB yo ngati wadya manyi.. penanso akumazaoneka ngati mfiti choncho 🤣🤣 Hule wina ndiameneyu wachosa zikope zonse m’maso. Mesa nawenso mwamuna wako osasekelelayo unachita kulanda. Hule wina uyu…By the way ukuzitenga ma size a Mulungu iweyo?? Unayamba kukhululuka anthu kodi?? U r such a useless woman and we cant take u seriously.
another silly fellow
Koma tu ndale zopoilazi
What Baffles me is the women who were at this meeting were ulululating, clapping hands and cheering this fool on. My fellow women we need to stand up and speak out against this primitive politics!! We can’ t demand respect when we are encouraging men to say derogatory remarks about our fellow woman in the name of politics
Ife akazi achiyao takwiya ndi Ben Phiri and DPP as the party, kutiyalutsa kuti Ife ndiokonda kugonana, MEC please remove Ben Phiri from the ballot paper
Kugwa kwa dpp ndi Ben phiri kuja ndi kumenekotu
Ben Phiri, you are one little stupid man. Unfortunately this is what happens when you ‘make it’ in life through corruption. You feel like you are somebody, but the real useless and empty you usually shows up for all to see from time to time. People like you, Chisale, Kunkuyu, etc…busy driving around in town is fancy cars and living in mansions that their incomes cant explain, MRA doesnt even have a record of their income tax……useless thieves. La 40 likubwela.
Kikikiki koma Joice ndiye wakalambatu. Nkhope ikungowoneka ngati ujeni kikikiki. Mama pumani. And nobody really wants you again.
While I condemn Ben Phiri for his vile in Balaka, it is stupid for Abhiti Kazhigheti to use this as an opportunity to remind us that she is Yao. An intelligent ex-female president should have stood tall above Ben rather than bring herself down to his level and say what she has said. But being a typist according to akweni, may be this is not her fault. Her handlers should have wisely advised her.
Dr Little Shaft Good morning. Taona nawo kashaft Kanu bwana so called field Marshall. Didn’t know kuti ufield Marshall wanu ndiumeneu kkkkkkk. DPP boma.
The sickness that is eating DPP. Paja akumadzitamandila kuti amatukwana. Unfortunately their gogo chalo is sleeping on the job.
Mayi Shanil osachedwa ndi apology take him to court , I for one would say let him compensate with MK80 Billion and later sue Mchacha who said all women who joined UTM are whores
Ben phili hule lamunthu wamuna. Katonde konunkha. U know what, this not being the first time, u are lycky u are in mw otherwise this k8nd of bhaviour would have had no chance for yiu to survive your life. You call for party rallies to throw slyrs????, wasting our time and some silly idiot ignorant pipo clapping hands for that you cursed slut. We are following u. Idiot bastard with golf balls.
This guy called Ben Phiri is a disgrace to the nation, this guy indeed has fake degree in his armpit.
It shows how uncivilised he is, this is another era and we are in Democracy dispensation.
We have many women in leadership who are doing good job than u men.
The only thing lingering in your head Ben Phiri is Chigololo basi, nothing tangible.
There is 0% leadership in .
That stupid little boy needs to know his place
beni phili, kinkuyu and the other faceless shits should get what is coming to them! There is no place for them in Malawi.