Malawi in fear mode about outcome of watershed election trial

November 17, 2019 Emily Mkamanga 33 Comments

If people are under a failed government, as is the case in Malawi, what follows is the fear for their survival.

The writing is on the placard

It must be mentioned that the genesis of a failed government is by having a clueless leader. All they care about is their survival in power.

It is sad that even if the curriculum vitae (CV) of a President shows that he/she has never been successful in running anything, he/he still bribes his/her way into power. There is no hope for such a man to suddenly change and be successful in running a country.

In fact, one can achieve to be a President, but if they do not know what to do with it, the end result is dragging the country into perpetual poverty. Probably, it might be by design to make people poor so that they can easily be manipulated or cheated.

Apart from the fear created by the failed Peter Mutharika government, Malawians are in another fear mode—about the outcome of the election case at the Constitutional Court. Political party leaders and other leaders are being advised to ask their supporters to behave properly regardless of which way the judgment goes. Honestly speaking, this is easier said than done. Malawians will likely take their future into their own hands.

The ball is in the hands of security agents to prove their worth and control the situation. Most people are aware that the situation would not have reached this stage of having a nail-biting trial if President Mutharika resigned after the big demonstrations. These were the very demonstrations which had never happened to Malawi against a government. In fact, Mutharika would not have been the first one to give in to the demonstrators and stand down. Recently, Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri resigned after two weeks of demonstrations by protestors. Also, not long ago, Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned amid poll protests.

Since President Mutharika and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah have not considered resigning, this has triggered all manner of demonstrations which, in the process, have soured the relationship between the police and people. The police’s behaviour in reacting to protests has left a lot to be desired. Instead of protecting Malawians, most of them have behaved like they are a wing of the ruling party.

Just imagine, in Msundwe, Lilongwe, police were alleged to have been raping women and girls instead of stopping the chaos that they went for. In this case, Malawian women will always fear their police as they have been vulnerable to rape. Overall, Malawians have lost trust in the police whereby reporting cases to the police is just a formality as no action is likely to be taken.

In this country, now nothing seems to work. There is so much hunger in rural areas and one wonders where the maize is that the President has been talking about. In addition, there is no security worth writing home about. Performance of the government is at the lowest ebb.

Above all, the question that most people ask is about where the country is heading to under President Mutharika. Honestly speaking, neither the President nor his Cabinet can give a convincing answer to the question. People have no choice but to continue fearing for their future.

Most Malawians want change of government as a solution to their fear. They tried to do it through the ballot and, unfortunately, they have been fraudulently denied; hence, the current watershed election trial.

Putting people into a perpetual fearing mode is the worst thing the government has done. The future looks bleak and any sensible leader would feel guilty and resign.

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33 replies on “Malawi in fear mode about outcome of watershed election trial”

  3. Fellow Malawians! Malawi is ours! if we damage it we pay the price! what is the point of sounding tough about damaging the country we live in?Let the law prevail! Behave civilised! let your country prosper! don’t damage the very Livelihood you need to survive! it does not make sense!!!!

    Do not let selfish poliiticians ruin your life! do not let senseless selfish destructive men like Mtambo damage your lives and your children’s lives!!!

    Think clearly and do the right thing for the country and remember the country is everyone of you!

    There is absolutely no need to fight!

  4. MALAWI SECURITY AGENCIES SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE COURT RULING.I SEE THE ARMY PLAYING A VERY VITAL ROLE IN OUR PEACEFUL COUNTRY.BUT MY ADVICE IS TO THE POLICE TO PLAY A LOW PROFILE AFTER THE ARMY TO AVOID PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC MAY RISE AGAINST THEM.

  6. Ndendeuli, osatukwanapo apa. Be neutral. The article is very clear. If you were a keen follower of the court proceedings, you can clearly see that the opposition is not loosing in this case. It is as clear as day light.

  7. The worst writing I have ever read; as analysis, or even as an opinion, in print or even on-line. The fact that English is not the writer’s first language is no excuse. She could perhaps write in her own vernacular.
    This is nonsense and ass wipe.
    Simple as that.

  8. Ndendeule , don’t think Malawians to be stupid thinkers like yourself, tell your dude and your cadets team to give up otherwise there’s nothing which is moving in the country apart from hearing so many different stories of you cadets stealing the little which is remaining for a poor Malawian, where are you taking this country to ?

  9. The writer is telling the truth. Truly speaking we have illegitimate government in Malawi. They have forced their way into power through bribes. And this can not be condoned. Worse still is the fact that there are few who are connected to this rotten government and are benefiting financially, and because of that their eyes are so blind that they oppose the truth. God is the truth and those who opposes the truth are actually opposing God. But the God of heavens is going to rescue Malawians in few days to come

  10. A ndendeuli, zoti DPP inabela simukuziwa? Ben phiri simunamumve ku court? Boma lathu likulimbikisa ma phunziro chonsecho kumalola nduna ya udokotala wa boza. Tingapite chitsogolo? Tamaganizani bwana.

  11. Ukutu nde kulemba zopusa iwe Emily Mkamanga. Kuzolowera kudya ma banzi a fake accent ex-reverend Nyolonyo Yona Chakwera eti? Why do you want to scare the nation you expired gutter journalist? Malawi and Malawians will soldier on with or without your stupid tumbuka motivated write-up. Get lost, roast and continue rotting.

  12. What more would one expect from an old fart whose journalism is only what her grandkids tell her. I understand that you are old but it’s no excuse for stupidity.

  13. Emily Mkamanga please do not instill fear hate and evil amongst the people of Malawi. Whatever your feelings, let the court do it’s job . Please educate yourself when it comes to countries like Kenya and Rwanda, where irresponsible writing like this contributed to violence and crimes against humanity. Journalists were tried at the International criminal court too.

  14. Emily I must disagree with you on the issue of fear. Everything you have said holds except the fear factor. In the majority of Young Malawians you sense the resolve to fight and change things regardless. The fake peace we are witnessing is because they are putting their hope on re run. Otherwise I can smell the stench of blood. I am not saying that people must fight but it’s always good to be prepared. I had the opportunity to witness the Nponela and Santhe people tussle with MDF forces. Fear was not around. Even the Nsundwe issue the pomp that the police displayed as they drove to Nsundwe you can only attribute the fighting spirit of the Nsundwe public as the will to change things. What I am saying here may be unpalatable to certain people but its truth. Malawians may be killed by the blue eyed police but they will die heros unparalleled in the history of this nation.

  15. Revise your logic please. it is not the government which is causing people to live in fear! its the opposition which is causing chaos, which is traumatising people! which is destroying their livelihood! all this is causing people to live in fear The government wants an orderly settlement through court but the opposition says “Musaope””. we as a nation could start off by being honest with ourselves!!

    All this damage my countrymen and ladies one way or another it will be us who pay for it! believe me! By that time our economy will have depreciated and the struggle then will be on!

    The responsibility of developing the nation is for every one! Don’t always blame the leader! Why do we support people who are too selfish to develop our country

    1. A Nambewe amnzanga mwatani kodi? We all know that the responsibility of developing the nation is for everyone. Yes, but with good leadership. I can read between lines and we know that you are blue. Osabisal.

  17. This is stupid writing! What do you mean will likely take their future into their own hand? Osanginena kuti a opposition simudzavomera za kungoti bwanji?

    2. I think lost some thing in your mind! Take through this case from day one and see if DPP has a chance to talk about this case anymore. Well if they keep think of winning this case which means the whole DPP members are fool include that big Animal we call Mutharika and l have to remind the whole DPP that Malawians we are on our foots, we are not scared of you and my warning to all of is that! If you will try any shit after Judgement am sure you will regret next morning.

    6. Ndendeuli try to think soberly and critically. Try to analyse things from a neutral perspective. You will see more clearly I bet you. Even if it were Chakwera or Chilima performing this dismally, people would still talk and critique them. And we will trust you me.

    8. This include the DPP you think there will be peace in your and or with your cadets if the case ruled in favor of Opposition? Start thinking like a person, sometimes I wonder kuti some of you , are you really Malawians? If so then Malawi is keeping Toys

    9. Indeed both Mutharika and Ansah are heartless, non patriotic and headless human beings. They even don’t have a remorse, feeling pity with whatever is being done to the country. All Malawian eyes are on how the court will handle the case. Its a Malawians prayer that the court should act without favour or fear n putting the country first than thinking of their pockets.

    10. Man thats his opinion leave him. We are in a very complex situation where we are to balance negative to positive to be 50-50. If only you can think like a normal person do you think he is lying?

    11. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The writer is telling the court to rule the case against the regime. Politics differ from place to place.

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