Malawi newspapers pour praise to Nankhumwa on mediation to end political impasse: ‘DPP veep spoke like statesman’
Two daily newspapers in Malawi on Monday used their editorial comments to pour praise to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president (responsible for the South) Kondwani Nankhumwa for offering to initiate dialogue to end the ongoing post-election protests organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC).
In an editorial comment titled ‘ Mediation key to end political impasse’, The Nation newspaper made an extended coverage on the story which it covered on the appeal Nankhumwa made at Nyambadwe Primary School ground in Blantyre where the party held a rally.
The paper said in the comment that Nankhumwa, who is also Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, spoke like “a statesman and made sense”
Reads the comment: “His [Nankhumwa] speech was devoid of emotions and confrontations.”
The paper pointed out that the mediation process has the potential to ease the emotions and quell the high political temperature in the aftermath of the elections.
“Malawi has enjoyed peace since time immemorial. Malawians deserve even better. Give mediation a chance,” said the paper.
On its standpoint on the matter, The Daily Times carried an editorial titled ‘Well done Nankhumwa but…’
The paper noted that while DPP officials – in the likes of Nicholous Dausi, Charles Mchacha and Ben Phiri – had taken turns to spit the usual poisonous venom directed at political rivals, Nankhumwa as the main speaker took to the very podium and preached peace.
“Most Malawians share Nankhumwa’s concerns because the economy is bleeding due to the political standoff that has seen some elements taking advantage of the protests to loot,” reads the editorial in part.
It said DPP leaders should learn to speak “responsibly” like Nankhumwa in proclaiming peace.
But, the paper pointed out, that Nankhumwa’s well-meaning message would instantly be overshadowed by threats and hate speech which the rest of the party’s leaders are good at making.
The development comes against a background of the decision by HRDC to be holding the demonstrations every Tuesday and Friday to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign for alleged mismanagement of the May 21 Tripartite Elections presidential results.
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The best mediation ever was to accept that the elections were marred with irregularities and ask MEC to start preparing for fresh elections.
Koma zomati tikambirane wina mutamuponda mutu ndi chibwana chenicheni
Where was Nankhumwa when APM was avoiding registered Albino grouping opting for unregistered grouping? Where was stateman Nankhumwa when DPP cadets terrorised CSO demostrators? Where was our hero Nankhumwa when Seodi was organising pro Ansah Demos to counter HRDC’s demos? And lastly why didnt our peace preaching democrat Nankhumwa fail to condem earlier speaker at his own rally?
Never be deceived by Kondwani Nankhumwa he has the answer about the re-run and automatically he fears about it hence he is busy tuning the opposition supporters. Again if he there can be re-run achimwemwe aja sangayimenso ayi Nankhumwa takes over. Believe you me Malawians.
Nankhumwa is just testing the waters to gauge public reaction. DPP is very scared of a an election re-run and knows very well dialogue is a non-starter. Hence seeking ideas from Malawians through the stupid olive branch.
Ndi amodzi awa. Ndani samudziwa gudegudeyu pretending to b holy.
My foot. They publicly speak to impress. Awa
He is indeed becoming a real statesman.
Adpp mitu sikugwira mbuyao akunena zina ana akunena zina akuti kupusisa a Malawi iwe Nankhumwa nonse adpp zanu ndizimodzi umbava uchigawenga mwano kupha usatipusise apa ungokhala chete usatitayise nthawi ungodikila uone zimene Mulungu amapanga.
another political strategy
Let them swap positions with Mutharika then
If dpp had only 10 Nankhumwas it would be a paradise, but alas the old man there is the one who starts insults and castigations, very shameful.
Every time Nankhumwa speaks mtima wanga umamva bwino zedi. This is the next president of Malawi. Level headed, cool, wise, development conscious and a leader of peace. This is the only face we want to see in 2024, and we will vote for him, rig for him, tippex for him and March in the streets for him.
Is Nankhumwa should be regarded as disgruntled Son within DPP ??
Or a Son who want to unite his family and entire country?
Am asking bcoz his speech differs from his Father Muntharika, the kind of Ndikunyenyani nyenyani. Not worthy for the president.
Mr Tippex president plz heed to what your son is calling. Let Chakwera be the president, u and Chilima be the first and second vice president.
Let Cadets shallow their pride and accept the reality. This country is not for one tribe but for all of us.
for sure this country is for all of us,but am not in agreement with power sharing deal.The winner takes it all,we dont need someone to jump in through back door.
Please stop this NIGHTMARE for the analysis of presidency line up ,let the chakweras meet the position in 2084 only upon repayment of all damages but now let the DPP rule for the better change of the countries
activities.Everything is good and NICE dont disturb the country MALAWI!!!I now understand the plea made by Namkumwa at Ndirande rally. This clearly means that he admits that election was stolen and according to my views the best answer is RE-RUN and no power sharing deal. The problem is jane who has caused all these problems to please hehehehehehhhe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just a political gimmick. Why should a well established government use very informal and unprofessional way of communicating this very important call for dialogue to the opposition through a public meeting. Isn’t this the same administration that accused the opposition in SONA, right in the hearing of the nation that opposition hired terrorists to kill the president. And later on, the same leaders deny directing the accusations toward the opposition. Why should someone allow to be taken for granted like that. Chakwera and Chilima have structures and offices. If DPP really mean what they say, they must stop playing games. They must be man enough to approach the opposition face to face. Nankhumwa was addressing DPP supporters not opposition. He was actually reporting to the DPP supporters that they must not be surprised if they hear that their president has gone down on knees to ask for peace from opposition.
I don’t know why people cannot see through this. if DPP was serious about this and Nankhumwa being the president of DPP southern region, he could not have allowed panga wielding cadets to intimidate protestors. This is what we call political gimmick. George Malemia is calculative.
Don’t be fooled by Nankhumwa’s olive branch reach out. I am inclined to argue that his Nyambadwe speech has some concealed sarcasm in it and wants to demonstrate a spirit of statesmanship while at the same time having stabbed in the defensless backs of the opposition.
In my opinion, those who bark a lot, the likes of Dausi and Ben Phiri, might not be the ones with the most deadly venom, but the seemingly gentlemen with a humble approach, are the black Mambas with an aim to kill.
Kondwani Nankhumwa is not a Saint but a devil in hiding. He is without doubt, the engine room for DPP’s 2019 elections pre-medidated rigging. Nankhumwa is a Copycat of John Tembo’s style of politics and has long-term ambitions in the DPP’s political fold. On surface, he has the embodiment of striving to be a likable politician, but in the reality of those who understand the real dynamics of Malawian politics, he is the main architect of the current political impalse. Nankhumwa can fool those who think and look within the box but can not deceive those with binoculars beyond his reach. Jane Ansah is under Nankhumwa’a remote control, and the poor Chairperson of the election commission is failing to resign because of this Mulanje fat Cat.
On one hand, Nankhumwa understands how delicate the political situation has reached owing to his selfish and wanton judgment, but on the other, he is busy and mercilessly brainwashing the rather thoughtless and shallow thinking Peter Mutharika to the extent he believes he is the legitimate president of Malawi: Nankhumwa’s miscalculation will eventually land him to a place his exaggerated brain belongs. He is neither a Technocrat nor a Think-tank but rather a beneficiary of a tribal quest for absolute control of state affairs with a misguided agenda to totally marginalize other tribal groupings-not a healthy development in Malawi’s political dispensation. Nankhumwa and his cohorts will fail no matter what percentage of praise he gets.
THE BOY IS TOO RICH THAN PITALA AND GETULUDI AND NOT EVEN CHISALE CAN COME CLOSER TO KONDWANI WEALTHY. THE BOY TOO RICH IF NOT THE RICHEST MALAWIAN
Nakhumwa spoke like a stateman. Nonethless, he and his PRINCE OF THIEVES -APM-KING OFTIPPEX GOVERNMENT-SHOULD HAVE STARTED BEHAVING IN SUCH A MANNER DURING ELECTIONS AND CONDUCTED HIMSELF AS SUCH.
NOTE THAT THERE IS NO HONOUR AMONGST THIEVES.THIS GUY AND HIS DPP PARTY STOLE THE MAY ELECTIONS AND THERE IS NOTHING TO APPLUAD HIM FOR.A SMALL THIEF, A BIG THIEF AS WELL AS A SWEET TALKING AND SEEMINGLY CONVINCING AND PARTIOTIC THIEF ARE ALL BELONG TO THE ABYSS OF THIEVES!THIS IS WHAT THE ENTIRE DPP STANDS FOR AND ITS PEOPLE.
Mmene munatinamizila muja lelo nde muti cani????? Nde zapa……. izi. Usatinyase. Monga sumadziwa kuti mwabela? Nyasi eti! Mwatizuza kokwana, emotional abuse imeneyi will make yiu heavily pay ,dpp mukunya tikuphophotsani musayambe kutinyengerera. Simwayenda dzana paja celebrating. Mimba yako wava.usatiponde pa cilonda. You think we will get scared with your trunk tummy, n’gooooo
But what does his BOSS Mr Mathanyula Maliseche have to say??
Osatinyasa. Nankhumwa is at the core of DPP rot, greed and tippex
Good
Can anyone please throw some light as to what issues would likely be discussed at the dialogue? What most people maintain is that MEC/DPP stole votes from the 62%+ Malawians and until and when Court verdict is known, the issue of dialogue is a non-starter. Do you negotiate with a thief?
I am lost. What will he be mediating?
Has MEC produced the documents that the court is looking for???
Please don’t take us on a side show. Some of us don’t do circus.
Dialogue? The guy is making dosh (money) every day! In whatever form! And you praise him as a statesman! In this way, we will never be able to effectively fight corruption and crime in this country! Get a grip guys!