Malawi got withdraws VP Chilima’s part of security detail, vehicles: UTM fears DPP has sinister motives
Government has withdrawn 42 critical security personel of vice president Saulos Chilima just days after he held a successful political rally in Lilongwe to launch his United Transformation Movement (UTM) and he has been left with seven security guards to man two official residencies Area 12 in Lilongwe and Mudi House in Blantyre and the office at Capital Hill.
The police have withdrawn the police officers from the B company most of whom are stationed at his official residence, Mudi in Blantyre.
According to a letter seen by Nyasa Times, the 42 police officers are to report to their new duty station as soon as they got the communication.
This comes just a day after secretary to the Office of the president and cabinet Lloyd Muhara reminded the government that Chilima is entitled to privileges and benefits in accordance with the president’s (salaries and benefits Act cap 2:02).
“In accordance with the legal requirement, I wish to remind all the addresses that the Right Honourable vice president should only be accorded such privileges and benefits as prescribed by law whenever the vice president is performing government duties,” says a letter from Muhara.
Apart from a comprehensive security detail, the vice president is also entitled to tax free salary which should be equal to two-thirds that of the President, free house in Lilongwe, free water, free electricity, free guest house on Blantyre, free medical services and physician on call among others.
The vice president’s press officer Pilirani Phiri has confirmed of the withdrawal of the security detail from Chilima.
UTM secretary general Patricia Kaliati said the withdraw of security detail is the launch of “political harassment and persecution” for Chilima who is accusing the DPP–led government of perpetuating corruption and nepotism.
Kaliati said the move could be a precursor to much more sinister motives.
She said the UTM are alert on DPP machinations against Chilima.
Meanwhile, governance expert and political commentator Makhumbo Munthali has faulted the Chief Secretary to government, Muhara for his statement, saying it smacks “hypocrisy” and is a typical case of selective justice.
“While the expectation is that every public official including the Vice President should enjoy their privileges and benefits when performing government business as prescribed by law, one wonders why the Chief Secretary has not issued similar reminders statements targeting the President who continue to enjoy benefits and privileges when conducting non-government business for example party political rallies, conventions and others.
“Why not issue similar reminders to the President too who continue to abuse government resources and benefits for political party gains. Otherwise, what one can see in the Chief Secretary statement is a hidden political hand which is political insecure with the political momentum the Vice President has started with following the formation of UTM. And sadly, the Chief Secretary is only being used to achieve these political ends,” Munthali said in an interview with Nyasa Times.
The governance expert said it is important for Malawians to demand accountability and transparency on both the President Mutharika and the Vice President Chilima on how they are using their privileges and benefits in line with the laws.
“Sadly, both the government and the opposition have joined hands in frustrating the operationalisation of Access to Information Law and the Political Parties legislations which would amongst other things help in showing the source of funding of political parties especially as we approach the 2019 Tripartite elections.
“Such laws would protect the tax payers money from abuse from those in power who might use such money under the guise of developmental rallies when in actual fact are party political rallies,” he said.
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dpp yatha ngati makatani basi. azigogo awa atha ntchito chifukwa cha kuba ndalama za boma
Zinthu zokuba ndi Choncho,it does not End Well.Ndinazuka mmamawa 2014 kukavota.Kenako ndinatomva kuti Macadet aotcha ma ballot papers, ati Nkhope Yambuyao palibepo pa ballot .Kenako ee System ya Mec yagwa,kenako ma phone a ma monitor ajama.Ma driver onyamula ma voting materials zadaladala kumafika nao mma 10 koloko mu Blantyre momwemuno.Zina motoziwa ,kuonjezera ma figure.LERO ndie mutofuna kutipusisa.
You can take away priveledges or security detail from the young man Chilima but you wont stop his movement. The DPP/Mulhako party have done their part and the results are there for all to see; murders of Njauju and Chasowa, Cashgate, nepotism and tribalism. The only reason why Pumbwa and co. want to stick to power is to continue receiving donations!!!! Ma mita basi….koma development nje!!
As for my Mulhako colleagues and Ngongoliwa….please prepare for life outside power. You cannot rule this nation for ever…tsiku lina mitundu ina idzalamulira ndiye kudzakhala kulira ndi kukuta makaka!! Musamatumbwe ngati dziko ili ndi la ambuyanu mwamva!!!
2014 DPP corrupt, Chilima alichete
2015 DPP corruption, Chilia alichete
2016 DPP corruption Chilima alichete
2o17 DPP corruption Chilima alichete
2018 DPP corrupt This government is corrupt and I will make sure that I will deal with corruption When I come to power.
Why did you zip your mouth Chilima all these years, why did you look the other side Chilima, Why now Chilima. Have you just realised that thee is corruption in the the government in which you are second in command?
waiting for the right time. they would have removed his security and perhaps try to kill him. You dont just woke up and fight an arrogant president. Be happy now make vote for a great leader otherwise goodluck on waiting for escom to give u lights while those u defend enjoy generators and travel abroad often. Wake up Malawi and love the country fot ur kids. These Goodall Dausi and chaponda have u seen their wealth and Nakhumwa???
This is expected from thugs in dpp. Chilima warned them about his own behaviour when he said Njoka Saweta. Njoka yaluma dpp.
Chilima walira, Chilima walira, koto koto, walira, mayo mayo, waliria boma. Kukaka milara pa mpando wa boma lakuba
Komatu kumapanga tread carefully, in event of death of Peter Mutharika before 2019 ,(which is imminent ) ndithu muzavutika. Remember the case of JB and Bingu Wa Mutharika
Do they know there is Psalm 91. And starts with who we goes to the Lord for safety, Who ever remains under the protection of the Mighty God can say you are my God and protector in you I trust. Chilima trust is in God not man. He can use anything to protect Chilima. If God is for him who can be against him.
Let them do,so that people can see the glory of God.
By severing ties with DPP and its President that are ruling this country, Chilima rendered himself useless to government hence removal of these priviledges. And again The VP preaching about abuse of government resources and being crusader of corruption and then use government security for his political movement launch is contrary to his preaching.I think Chilima has very bad advisors.
Zodabwitsa kuti Baby wayamba kuopyseza pomwe padzana paja a Goodall Gondwe anati Baby sangalamulire. Zikuoneka kuti pano ayamba kuopa Baby.
let chilima try his lucky may be we will see new malawi than leaving names of Chaponda gorverning this country another 5 years
In fact this withdrwal is very long overdue. It was supposed to be done some time back. Chilima is crap !!!
Wosagwira ntchito asadye.
READ EKSODUS 14;14
Wapa carrier sayimba belo.
If Chilima is indeed is a man with balls of steel then DPP taking away his security is a minor matter in the bigger scheme of things. Also it exposes DPP to being petty and underhand. If we had doubt that Lloyd Muhara is a DPP puppet; then this is it. Who said Mr Muhara is educated, is ethical, moral and has a backbone. This is why Malawi will never progress. Too many handicappers.
Chilima has left government so he does not need to waste our taxpayers money on security. APM is still running the country so he deserves to use state resources. Chilima is not.
You got to differenciate Government and Political Party .. Umbulitu uwu.
then you dont know the difference between government and a party…….. consult literature
I saw this coming. I was only surprised about the delay. Someone was sleeping on his job.
chilima chilima chiani apa!!!!!!!!!!!! ndi mbava yoopsa yimeneyi. yinabela mavoti 2014. for i can not vote for him through technology yakeyo azatibela ndalama ku banki.
anthuni tiyeni tidzimupemphere chilima chonde!!!!!!!!! tonse tigwirane manja. Peter ndi DPP ndi anthu akupha. saopa kukhetsa magazi saopa. komatu choti tidziwe a Malawi, yemwe ali ndi mphamvu zolamula chilichonse, kumwamba ndi dziko la pansi ndi Mulungu namalenga. tiyeni timupemphere chitetezo chilima kuti Mulungu amukute ndi mwazi wa mwana wake Yesu Khristu wopachikidwa pa mtanda chifukwa cha machismo a dziko lapansi.
tipemphere:
Mulungu Atate wathu amene muli kumwamba, zikomo kuti mwalora dziko la Malawi lipulumutsidwe ku anthu akhanza, oononga. tikupempha inu Take wake kuti mumuteteze saulosi chilima momwe munamutetezera Davide. pitirizani kumupatsa nzeru. Adani ake onse ayalutseni kuti aonekere poyera. Amen
Ndadabwa, when did Chilima realise that DPP ndiyokupha? Your entire argument is silly.
Ndadabwa, Amen to what you have written.
What has annoyed that government is the picture used in this story. See those men standing behind Chilima.
Don’t worry people, we should just ask the government to do the same with APM, he should only be provide with state security when he is attending to government function, we do not expect government vehicles and security when he is on whistle stop tour or campaign meeting, that is the abuse of government money. In fact that is what it is supposed to be. Why should other people use government resources to campaign and not others?
A tumbuka support your fellow tumbuka who is contesting for the presidency. Mumakonda za eni bwanji
So you see in the privacy of your room and write this silly comment and still feel good about yourself? People who have hatred of people of other races, tribes are normally inferior and feel jealousy of others, others wise you wouldn’t spend your time to make such a comment. I hope you come from what you consider a superior tribe in Malawi. But which one is that?
Zonsezitu zikuchokera kwa mayi wina wake ‘Anabiyeni’
Otate ake anaba ndalama za mabuku ali a nduna wa za maphunziro ndikumulipilira ndege kumuwatumiza ‘Anabiyeni’ kunja
mchimwene wa ‘Anabiyeni’ amaba ma galimoto limodzi ndi Macholowe ali pa Poly kaya pano anathawira kuti kaya?
Tsopano pano ‘Anabiyeni’ akudana ndi chilima osati zibwana. ma post awo pa facebook akuonetsa kuti pali udani waukulu
chonsecho ‘Anabiyeni’ amachita matama ku America ndalama zake za mabuku a boma
ndiye mosakaika konse ‘Anabiyeni’ amenewa alumikizana ndi Nkhalamo za DPP kuti ziasokoneze a chilima kampeni yawo
THIS IS WHAT WE CALL LOMWELISHED WAY OF SELFISH THINKING FROM OUR CHIEF SECRETARY.BY THE WAY, MR CHIEF SECRETARY, WHERE DO YOU COME FROM????DO YOU KNOW THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT IS USING OUR TAX MONEY JUST LIKE THE PRESIDENT?
Asa. Chilima wanuyo ndi UT(Mw) yanuyo apeze a sekurite yaoyao basi.
The traitor does not deserve any help from the same government he’s now dissing.
Traitor uyo, uyo. Judas Escariot weniweni.
Osangolemba mchichewa bwanji?
The best security is provided by the Almighty God. Dzisiyeni chaka chamawa dziluza. Gogo wawoyunso afa ndi Cardiac arrest
DPP IKUMUOPA CHILIMA NDIPO PANO NDIKUNENAPANO PETER MUTHALIKA ALI NJENJENJE NJE AKUMAWAFUNSA ANTHU KUTI KODI GUYS ZINDITHERA BWANJI? OLO MUTAMUCHOTSERA AZILONDA MULUNGU AMUTETEZA MULONDA NAYE NDI MUNTHU .ANTHUFE AMATITETEZA NDI MULUNGU.
I thought the DPP would have better strategists than this nonsense that has failed before. They are just falling into every trap that Chilima sets up for them.
Duli I am confused why you are cursing Makhumbo Mnthali and people from the north. Mnthali’s analysis is very logical and factual. You should be reminded that people like you whose head are full of water and are naturally dull and depend on quota system to access public tertiary education without which you cant compete with northerners whether you like it or not. People from your region have messed up this country because they dont have intellectual capital to steer government business in the right direction. Mukhalira yomweyo yomangonyoza ma northerners instead of improving your dull heads.
Ndinu zitsiru ndi Chilima wanuyo…mwana oukira…ndiolotse ndikakutafune…Garu weni weni….
Asiyeni amenewo wathuyu ndioitanidwa ndi mulungu nde olo atati amulanda apolice onse ife mulungu ali nawobe satitaya tionetsana pa 20 may 2019
We shall remain in deep poverty with this style of life.i know there are dynamic leaders out there but thy dont show up coz of such a life………
Makhumbo Munthali – you best argument would be an analysis of what the decision on Chilima means. Otherwise your bringing in of the President like all people who use fringe benefits, machinery or the rest of position trappings like using official vehicles to private errands like chinkhoswe, weddings, funerals, visiting girlfriends, relatives, etc dilutes your argument to the here logic that is common among stone-age tumbukas who hail where you hail from. Next time use your brain and not the here logic to argue your issues.
Dull,
Please wise up dude, get civilised, this has nothing to do with a tumbuka tribe please, why bring his tribe? if you have problems with his analysis question his analysis, we have so many analysts who has said several nasty things but one attacked their tribes , but they attacked their analysis, that is how i would call civilisation Malawi cant progress with such dull thinking
What wrong has Makhumbo done by questioning selective justice by government. Only a dull person wouldn’t make sense out of it. It is certain you hate Tumbukas very much for reasons best known to yourself. Loathe them, hate them, you will only be hurting yourself. Be prepared to live with that hatred for the rest of your life. Tumbukas will remain Tumbukas and won’t give a damn whether one likes or hates them.
A duli-Your are both stupid and a dunderhead. Our country cannot advance when you go attacking tribes and personalities. If you had any semblance of a brain, you would just have faulted the argument rather than getting tribal. KOMA 2019 MUKULUZATU KAYA MUFUNE OR MUSAFUNE!…
Mwapatsa Mwapasa Duncan Mwapatsa. Zonsezi ndi Mwapatsa. Koma Mwapasa. Uyu ndi cadet weni weni. Mwapasa siwapolice ayi. Koma ndi wa DPP. Mwapasa udziwe ichi. A Police ambiri samakufuna chifukwa ukuononga police. Tsiku lina. Tsiku linaaaaaaa zizakubwereraaaa.
CHANGE IS COMING TO MALAWI 2019
Government is above any political party in Malawi. Both Mutharika and Chilima are entitled to their benefits and privileges as sitting president and vice president of the Malawi government in accordance with the Presidential Act Cap 2:02 regardless of their political affiliations. It is very unfair and ironical for the Chief Secretary to the government to withdraw the critical security privileges from the Vice President because of his political affiliation while the President is enjoying the same benefits and privileges when he performs political functions of his political affiliation. The Vice President has the right to sue the Chief Secretary to government for denying him his benefits and privileges as a sitting vice president of the Malawi government . The Chief Secretary should learn to respect the constitutional rights of our executive members of government without any political interference.
The government acted illegally in providing him security that was not sanctioned in the act. Government is only sincerely applying what the law says.
Why does he need salary and benefits from what he calls a corrupt govt.chilima Ndi mbuzi ya munthu,an educated fool
Bravo government, but this should go all the way to President and all government officials. Abuse of resources beyond one is entitled is just rampant
DPP will bulldoze everything to remain in power knowning Malawians are so fearful to rise up.Malawians are just very good at ‘KUTOKOTA PA SOCIAL MEDIA.We are really good at talking.Chilama has just started battle of OPERATION LANDSLIDE and we are just doing the POLITICS OF SOCIAL MEDIA.Za a Malawi ndi zi anthu za MANTHA.Imeneyi ndiye DPP yo ndipo sitiluka Mboma.Ipanga zonse zoipa momwe ingathere ndipo sitinati.
Chilima is brilliant. Calculative. DPP is dull and will never win again. Mark my word.
As Nandin Patel said, it is immoral for Chilima to be in UTM whilst still clinging to the position of VP when he was elected on a DPP ticket. He has abandoned his duties and does not deserve state security because he is not doing what we put him up to do.
Wise up dude! Chilima is the vice president of Malawi. There’s no substance at all in what you have written
The founder of DPP, Bingu, also left UDF to form DPP while in government, did he stop using government resources? RUNULA, just shut up if you’ve nothing to say!
God chooses a leader.He chose mose then Aroan making sure tje chosen race must reach cannan.Peter had no government security but he managed to remove Joice banda
I dont think Nandini Patel has any moral grounds to say chilima is immoral. how did she get Malawi citizenship herself in Malawi if I may ask.
Well, he is not doing any govt work and should not use govt resources.
Which government work is the president doing? Tell me? Have you gone to the VP office and find that he is doing nothing! Foolish thinking dude
Why does the same apply to agogo when he uses govt resources for his DPP campaign?
So who is doing government work, Peter goes to convention with all security personnel, is holding DDP rally is government work, Bingu left UDF did he resign from government
How do you know he doesn’t? To me and many upright thinking, Chilima does more than your GOGO who I believe spends more time napping than doing any work.
Do you know where his offices are, please check first then comment. Pita ku Capital Hill u will meet him.
Ndalamazi nza Malawi nayenso ndi M’Malawi.