Malawi security minister Dausi apologises for insensitive remark on persons with albinism

February 25, 2019 Wanga Gwede- Nyasa Times 48 Comments

Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has apologised for his comments that that the attacks on persons with albinism were yet to get to levels where they should hold vigils at State House or seek asylum in other countries.

Dausi: I am sorry

Dausi’s comments led to Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) to withdraw from the Presidential Task force on Persons with Albinism.

He said: “When they say they want to seek asylum elsewhere, do they want to insult government? Seriously? If they [Apam] are listening to us, will they insult government? These are things coming from homes where parents are selling their biological kids and they say we are facing challenges here?

“Even if there could be a country with tight security, but if a mother is selling her own child, a young man is selling his uncle right in the homes where there is supposed to be tight security. Now they say they want to march to State House, what will they be marching for?”

But on Monday at a news conference after public pressure, Dausi said he regrets that his remarks were misunderstood.

Dausi said he has contacted Apam to “explain, apologise and clarify” the matter.

The minister said he understands that his comments could be hurtful to the persons with albinism “even though they were not made with any malicious intent.”

Newspaper columnists had gone flat out to nail Dausi accusing him of displaying his “lack of sensitivity.”

Sellina Kainja writing in the Weekend Nation wrote that Dausi’s remarks were “unfortunate, especially coming from a Minister of Homeland Security, who is supposed to provide security to all Malawians and special security to people with albinism seeing that they have become a target for barbaric attacks.”

She wrote: “Dausi’s remarks embode the true nature of the DPP-led government; it never takes anything with some level of seriousness it deserves. The remarks by Dausi are a clear indication of what goes on at the top of the DDP leadership radar—they gloss over problems thinking they will simply go away on their own, without direction and action from the leadership.”

The columnist called on Dausi to make a public apology for his insensitive remarks.

Another columnist Suzgho Khunga said Dausi has become President Peter Mutharika’s “deadweight”

Khunga wrote: “The former Malawi Young Pioneers (MYP) heavyweight and founding president Kamuzu Banda’s chola boy has become synonymous with blunders and it is anyone’s guess if these reach the ears of APM at all, considering that he is allegedly surrounded by filters that keep crucial happenings in the party and the government from him.

“Dausi’s reign in his current position as minister responsible for home affairs (not the dubious US moniker Homeland Security) has been littered with careless statements and actions not befitting someone of his calibre.

“It is under his authority that there have been arbitrary arrests with ridiculous charges like ‘acting suspiciously’.”

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48 replies on “Malawi security minister Dausi apologises for insensitive remark on persons with albinism”

  1. Kodi Dausiyo mwamudziwa lero kuti ndi munthu wosalabadila. I have time and again called for a second operation bwezani on Dausi on this forum, but you guys keep ignoring me.

  9. That is not an apology mr dausi, stop taking us Malawians for fools ok, he says he was misunderstood, so please ma journalists and APAM, put him to task and he should now explain which part of his statement did we misunderstand????????

  10. You must stop using”Ana agogo” number plates. You are transporting PWAs in these vehicles to Thyolo where you Market is. Why do you intimidate the police with such number plates? Are you above the law. Enafe should be paying fines for traffic offences like burnt out blake lights while you are ferrying albinos in these vehicles? This must stop forthwith.

  13. Dausi ndi sakhwi wachabechabe uyu alibe ndimzeluzomwe ata ,chamzelu akanachita mkutula pansi udindo wakewo koma poti mkumalawi kolamulidwa ndi mbuzi zokhazokha akhalabe choncho. President kungokhala phwiiiii osadzudzula mawu opusawa ayi zoti he is damaging his reputation sakudziwa until 19th may! Mabvuto alipo.

  16. Mbuzi ya Munthu , taking Malawians for granted, ufiti , vuto la DPP ndilimeneli, DPP thinks is abov e everything , God is watching

  18. It takes a courageous person to apologise. Well done Mr. Dausi . The next step is to resign from your because people have lost confidence in you. Kunena kwa ndithendithe Nanthambwe anazitengera

  19. Too late. It had to take him and DPP a week to agree the dangers our albino brothers and sisters are encountering? These pumbwas don’t deserve our votes.

  21. What else do you expect from jokers like Dausi? The guy is just too pedestrian and not a serious individual at all. Its a hallmark of a chaotic adminstration headed by a questionable Professor.

  22. Trust me he is not .this pompous idiot has never stopped and will not. What did he answer atafusidwa kuti mukanakhala running mate then president ku BT COMESA. Ati tikanadziwaso . Was the answer. Swiswili uyu

    He s just buying our sympathy.mxiiiii

  25. IT is unfortunate that Muthalika himself is a none-starter and his inner circle is dominated by puppets like the Dausis who are in the govt.to enrich themselves and forget all about the tax-payers who are working their asses day in day out.The unholly killings of God’s creatures,the Albinos is the dirty work of Peter Muthalika and his uneducated and thugish gang including Chaponda, and many others who are well known for their political inability under failing leadership of Peter Muthalika.Firstly,let me humbly enlighten Malawians about how the two wicked Muthalikas found in Malawi astonishingly.Both thugs claimed that they were living in exile because they did not uphold Banda’s brutal and tribalistic regime.When multi-party freedom came into Malawi,both Muthalika thugs started to make plans to get into Malawi as soon as possible.This happened after knowing that brilliant and popular EX-MINISTERS ,Chipembere,Kanyama,Chirwa,Yatuta,Bwanausi,were taken from the world,the two wicked men who were not politicians and unknown in the country,returned home knowing that those who remained in political field were all unfit to lead the nation intelligently hence,their landing on Malawian soil.Indeed,they were clever enough to hoodwinck millions of our people and took over the leadership.The results,we have seen Malawi disentigrating into the worse political and economic trend.In short,these two people are not real leaders but,cone men and thieves.Malawians,if you re-elect Peter and his gangsters,know that is the end of our loving MOTHER MALAWI.WAKEUP,ONCE BEATEN TWICE SHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Winston Msowoya ndi Dausi zochita ndi zoganiza zanu nzofanana ndiye chonde aMusowoya musatitayile nthawi. Ma post anu onse, monga ine pano sindimawerenga ndi komwe because doing so is just a waste of time..

  28. Malawians knew and warned that by appointing Dausi/Mchacha as homeland security watchdogs would cost the DPP votes………..and even you can apology 1million times, no Malawian would render forgiveness to you. You killed thousands during the MCP regimes and this time you have hundreds but you openely described that as not enough, not reached the level. No one will forgive you even God, just know there is no place in heaven for you.

  30. Crocodile tears, may the blood of those butchered under your careless service be with you and your family for ever and ever more.

  32. Very arrogant. What were you waiting for all this time to apologize today? Instead of providing internal security, you are yourself a threat Nicolas. People are increasingly becoming afraid of you instead of taking you as their shelter. You should resign or the APAM will still proceed with the planned vigil to the state president next month. You should also be available when the brave and brilliant Kondowe will be delivering the petition. I hope you know that the only difference between yourself and albinos is the skin colour. You have the same red blood like an albino. You have the same brain like that of an albino. Guys, believe me, Dausi is a Chameleon. He is gaming the apology. Soon, he will be even more provocative. Peter should suck this monster and never give him a ministerial position anymore..

  33. And you want Malawians vote same insane people, people who are there just to protect president in order to keep their jobs no no no no no. We can not allow that and he will be investigated soon after elections plus his biggie. So if they finish kill all albinos what next its us to be killed. Dausi is one of persons who misled Kamuzu like Paulo Chisale and now dpp trust him to give him high offices. He has finished dpp look what happened at Luchenza blocking the head of state from 21 May, 2019 useless people.

  35. He regrets that his comments were misunderstood????????? He still believes that there was nothing wrong with what he said but that we misunderstood him??? There is no apology here. Shame on you Dausi.

  37. The Catholic church must excomunicate members whose behaviour and conduct does not potray the doctrine of the church which is enshrined in the laudato si.

  40. Good for him shallowing his pride and apologise to the nation as well as to APAM.However,to me I may forgive him but never can I forget his name and the sentiments he made

  41. He will get to Parliament as MP although DPP bought Katsonga and asked him to relocate to Zomba. Mark my words. God willing Katsonga may win in Zomba, but never shall Dausi.

  43. Too late mr Dausi damage has already been done the best would be to resign otherwise what does your appollogy bring to our brothers security?

    1. @ Bigman
      Sadly mutharika does not have balls. If he had we wouldn’t be seeing Kutsaira anywhere near cabinet position after kulaula dziko ndi maliseche ake. Mutharika has no standards

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