Malawi vote protesters to ‘occupy’ State residences: Not moved with Mutharika’s threats to return ‘force with force’

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence has said post-elections protests will continue as they not moved with his President Peter Mutharika’d threats to return ‘force with force’, disclosing that they will hold four-hour vigils from next Tuesday outside  all State residences .

Anti-Ansah demos to move to State residences

Trapence said protesters will ‘occupy’ State residences until embattled Malawi Electoral Commision (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah steps down.

“From next week, we will be camping outside State houses, whether it’s Chikoko Bay, Sanjika or Kamuzu Palace, we are not scared. We will hold vigils there until Ansah resigns,” said Trapence.

MEC declared Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) winner of the presidential race in the May 21 Tripartite Elections, with 1 940 709 votes. He was trailed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  president Lazarus Chakwera with 1 781 740 votes.

HRDC with support from MCP and UTM Party have been holding countrywide demonstrations to force  Ansah to resign from her position as MEC chair for messing the May 21 2019 elections.

Ansah is accused of fraudulently gifting DPP presidential candidate Peter Mutharika victory in the Presidential Election.

UTM Party president Saulos Chilima and Chakwera have since filed a petition in court, seeking nullification of the results over alleged irregularities.

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has since asked Ansah to “deeply reflect on the value of remaining in office when her stay seems to be the cause for social disruption and political unrest”.

But Ansah has unequivocally stated that she will not resign unless the court rules that there were irregularities in the elections.

On their part, CSOs led by the HRDC have also vowed never to relent until Ansah throws in the towe

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COPS
COPS
4 years ago

” CHENJERA PETURO ” singing all the way to state house!

Zedidi!
Zedidi!
4 years ago

Bola muzidzatipatsa access . Thus the only access road to houses in kumbali, 44 and rand. We were once held hostages during the previous march so we pray for responsible consideration to this effect.

Noxy
4 years ago

The most useless and valueless demo I have ever heard about in my time.

namatetule
4 years ago

Trapence wakubayo

The Patriot
The Patriot
4 years ago

MCP yayamba kuloza zao! Paja kanyimbo kaja kamati lozani zanu, ati? All state residences were built by MCP!!

nthepute fillimoni
nthepute fillimoni
4 years ago

If I WERE THE MALAWI PRESIDENT I WOULD HAVE FIRED THIS SATANIC OLD WOMAN AND CALL FOR FRESH ELECTIONS WITH A NEW MEC CHAIR , BUT I THINK THIS IS ALL ABOUT AGE

Nad
Nad
4 years ago

You dont know what you are about. In the first place there’s a case in court where ansah will testify. Satanic or not just shut up.

Kaitano
Kaitano
4 years ago
Reply to  Nad

If I was the President, I would fire this satanic woman and call for election by having another chair,, he said,,, what is your problem Nad? you mean you can’t see wisdom in this writing?what are you afraid of to challenge those who are against you by calling fresh election? Idiot cadet!!!

nthepute fillimoni
nthepute fillimoni
4 years ago

It is quite surprising why The President is failing to fire the very same old satanic woman appointed by Him . THEN WHO IS THE PRESIDENT?????? jane ansah or who???????? Why should Malawians suffer just because of this old woman?????? Is Jane Ansah superior to The Malawi President????? Shame

Yasser Arafat Hamdani
Yasser Arafat Hamdani
4 years ago

Common sense is indeed the most rare sense! Do you think the President finds any reason in your stupid perception to fire the innocent and strong woman? Get lost idiot.

Malawi
Malawi
4 years ago

Not really. There is a saying that you argue with a fool, you also become one. Mutharika is better than these salvages

Kaitano
Kaitano
4 years ago
Reply to  Malawi

You can say it again, especially this idiot on top!!

Neutral person
Neutral person
4 years ago

You cheated us that you wanted Jane Ansah to resign but in your course of protesting you have been targeting, Bill boards for the president Munthalika, DPP Offices, DPP supporters, Government offices and private companies. By your on words that you will be moving to state residences confirms that your demonstrations are not for Jane Ansah as you cheated the Nation. You are now losing the plot pakuti nkhanga zawona.

Bellani
Bellani
4 years ago
Reply to  Neutral person

You are not neutral. Who you trying to fool. There’s 2 sides here.

Philosopher
Philosopher
4 years ago
Reply to  Bellani

Neutral person is very neutral. I wish you were sober enough to see his neutrality. If the rage is Jane Ansah, when did state residences become Jane Ansah’s property? Common sense Bob!
Anene target yeniyeni osati kumatizembekera ngati ife Ana iyayi

Angoni apaphata
Angoni apaphata
4 years ago
Reply to  Neutral person

The appointing authority should fire her if she is not willing to resign. That is the whole point bwana. Ulemu anapatsidwa aukana so now she should be fired zifukwa zakenso zomveka bwino only a cadet ndi amene sangazione koma even ma supporters a dpp who are not cadets can see it

Innoxy Charles
Innoxy Charles
4 years ago

Mukamulowele mnyumba Mutharikayo kumene, kkkkkk.

Lamion
Lamion
4 years ago
Reply to  Innoxy Charles

Jane akamulowere ku bedroom

China
China
4 years ago

Good move Trapence and Mtambo our heroes

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