Malawi VP Chilima snubs CSOs on demos: OPC to designate official to receive petition
State Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima has taken the same stand by President Prof Peter Mutharika snubbing the civil society organisations (CSOs) planning the April 27 demonstrations over the K4 billion allocation to legislators and other issues to expect him to personally receive their petition.
In a letter to CSOs, Secretary to the Vice President Clement Chinthu Banda said their request has been referred to Office of the President and Cabinet “to determine and designate a government official to receive the petition on behalf of the Malawi government.”
The letter further advises the CSOs: “You may, therefore, pursue the matter through the Chief Secretary to the Government.”
Human Rights Defenders Forum chairperson Timothy Mtambo, who is leading CSOs organising the protests, said they have received the response and that they will make a decision on Tuesday.
Mtambo said the organisers of the demos wanted their petition to go straight to the presidency through Mutharika or Chilima as they have previously delivered many petitions through other channels, but they have not seen any change; hence, the decision to deliver the petition direct to the Presidency.
But the CSOs maintained ythat the protests are a March of No Confidence and will go ahead on Friday April 27, saying their decision to stage protests follows inconsistencies, illegality and suspicions that characterised the K4 billion ‘miracle money’ pay-out that raises governance and accountability questions.
Through the demonstrations, which the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and others are supporting, the CSOs are demanding cancellation of disbursement of the K4 billion fund and the resignation of Cabinet ministers Goodall Gondwe (Finance, Economic Planning and Development) and Kondwani Nankhumwa (Local Government and Rural Development) over their roles in the scam.
The demonstrations are set to be held under the theme For How Long Shall Malawians Continue To Be Taken for Granted? Loss of Public Trust in the Current Administration: Time to Reclaim Our Destiny.
The CSOs argue that the K4 billion allocation is illegal and not in the best interest of Malawians; hence, the need to immediately cancel it.
The groups also want the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate allegations that government bribed some MPs from opposition parties to frustrate the Electoral Reforms Bills through rejection, abstaining or absenteeism during last November sitting of Parliament.
Besides, the protests will also be held over continued blackouts and government’s K45.2 billion bailout to State produce trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) without seeking parliamentary approval in 2017.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration has also been challenged to free taxpayer-funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation and act on all proposed reforms by PAC and the Law Commission’s report on the review of electoral laws (2017).
The K4 billion issue—that initially saw 86 legislators mostly affiliated to the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its working partners getting about K40 million each—came to the fore during the Mid-Year Budget Review Meeting in Parliament in February.
But Nankhumwa clarified that both sides of the House decided to distribute the money equally, meaning that each of the 193 legislators would now receive K20.7 million.
However, the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) later made a U-turn, saying it does not want to be party to the fund.
On the protests day, protesters in Lilongwe will march from the Lilongwe Community Centre ground through Mchesi and Kamuzu Central Hospital roundabout via Lingadzi roundabout and Parliament Building to Kamuzu Palace, the official residence of the President.
Commentarors say demonstrations are really not about who should receive the petition whose contents everybody is aware of but most important is that whoever receives the petition should ensure it gets to the President.
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Inetu ndikanakuuzani dzana lija – Mtambo, Nhlane, Munthali ndi atumbuka opusa. So awa apepera…..kikikiki
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How can Chilima be different from his master when he is part of a corrupt government. Those people who thought Chilima would stab the back of APM by receiving the CSO’s petition think like chicken – kuthamangitsa dziwala. Those who are supporting the Chilima snubbing of the CSOs don’t love him and don’t wish him well. This is the time the guy Chilima must sell fast if what Mayi Callister said carries any weight. Otherwise, we need a sign of maturity in this baby Mama for the nation to trust him. By snubbing CSOs Chilima has lost an opportunity to prove to the nation that he is mana of the people. Otherwise, I don’t see any future for Malawi in Chilima. Of course, the madness of Kaliwo and his those with little brains in MCP doesn’t give us any hope for the better. Sindidzadabwa a Malawi titavoteranso mbavazi chaka cha mawa.
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Koma guys zinazi kumayamba mwaziona bwino..mfundo za ma demo nzimenezo kodi? Shatapu zawo..kodi a mtambo ndi anzawowo anatifunsa ife a kumudzi eni dzikoli zimenezo? Awa amaziimilira okhatu pofuna ndalama..kodi ngati 4bn ili illigal bwanji osakasuna ku court? Nanga a mtambo ndi abtrapence wo za mathanyula zija zakukanimani kuyendetsa nde mwangoganiza zolowa chiwewe cha ma demo? Zikutinyasagu zimeneI iyaaaa.
Chilima motomoto! When CSO’s organise demonstration, they actually get paid. In fact, they use the demonstration to get more money from donors. So, they exploit the people to walk with them but at the end it is the people who are losers.
CSOs do not speak for us. They speak for themselves. Good the VP has snubbed them properly.
Mwagwa nayo. You thought Chilima is foolish. Just shut up now.
Thanks Bwana VP Chilima for refusing to receive the petition of these CSO confusionists. We are fed up with their noise and unwarranted criticism of APM’s government. These people are nasty and are being sent. They want to divide you and the president and weaken the DPP 2019 ticket.
What can you expect of a “baby”?
Bon Kalindo waonatu mantha munthu wako! Nanga izi zikugwirizana ndi zija umebwenthabwentha zija ubvekere ife lathu gulu komanso mtsogoleri wathu ndife “akadziotche”!! Kadzotche wamanthaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? Mngoni wa fake……………………………………………. kikikikikikiki mngoni weniweni sangapange zopepera chonchiiiiiiiiiiii!
Abale kungopanga ngati a “robbot tu”!! More less like its switch is with APM…………………. kikikikikikikikikikiki
So based his actions, his acts I strongly feel, obwenthanu mukhoza kumati he is hope for DPP and not for Malawi!! Zoonatu wapana mchira komanso walenga kutali “baby” uyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!
Chakwera oyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
So the key message he has sent is that in the absence of Peter, Muhura is more powerful than him……………! Aaaaaaaaaaaa mxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Honourable Salulos Chilima, in the absence of Mutharika, you are the father of the nation. As a father please hear your people even if its via a demo. Let’s not hide under protocol or security as Malawi is so so peaceful a country. If it not secure or safe to meet them at a state house, then why is it that you can address them in very insecure venues all over Malawi, in the name of campaigning. It works both ways Honourable Saulos Chilima. Give Malawians some respect and they will respect you back. Humour them (CSOs). This is your defining moment, to demonstrate that you are different and that you are a man of the people (whats the worst thing that could happen to you bwana). Don’t be like the leaders we have come to loathe like Kamuzu Banda, Bakilli Muluzi, Bingu Wa Mutharika and his brother Peter Mutharika. Be our light and torch bearer for Malawi different from the Kamuzu-type leaders.
A opposition mwaonatu kuti DPP ndi Crocodile Party ndi zosiyana. DPP is a Movement while Crocodile Party is a Religion.
This is cowardice Saulos and I must admit I am really disappointed. This is a huge blunder that you have made and a clear testimony that you are just another weak character. Malawians are doing everything to help you fight your battles. And what do you do? You remain coiled. The people that are fighting your battles are taking huge risks and yet you can’t do the same. You have let those people and Malawians in general down. Apparently Joyce Banda had balls to stand up to Bingu and yet you can’t side with Malawians on this issue. Who are you serving ? .
….and yet some within his own party are saying he’s a peoples person…..which people? He’s as implicit to the corrupt and uncaring as anyone else in the party. If people are looking for proof, this is it. If he was indeed religious then he would have followed what biblical characterswould have done. Jesus was able to take punches for the people. Chilima is there to strategically hoodwink people to believe that he’s the messiah but in actual sense he is as greedy as everyone else in the party.
Give the petition to Chingota and Mulomole to give it to their church members so that the demo carries weight. I told Steve Nhlane that his article on Saturday which flattered Chilima will achieve nothing. I told Nhlane that Chilima is not a person of his caliber that can be fooled just like that. Chilima knows that reporters’ comments on praising Callista is an indirect sowing of division between the two top men. Chilima knows that the same reporters lifted Chimunthu Banda in 2014 against APM and the result everyone knows that Chimunthu unwillingly abandoned politics. The opposition and its newspapers are witnesses that Chilima and his boss have been in good relationship for the past 4 years and if they maintain their positions in the 2019 elections MCP will be double kicked. The opposition fears the combination of the two guys in the race. Now that his flattering has hit the wall whats the next step? Is Nhlane not ashamed that writing the whole page with sweat has achieved nothing on Chilima? All that energy? Chilima is now aware that it is reporters who are fuelling hatred between him and his boss. Why don’t reporters come surprised that the VP is silent on them on the candidacy issue? Do they think Chilima and APM are not talking to each other on this matter? Mukusewera ndi mashasha kwambiri.
Aise anawa achepadi. Sakuzidziwa ndale za DPP. Idzawanyenyanyenya zedi. Onse akuchita phokoso ngakhale kuno ali mamina mfweeeemfweee.
Chilima has tought these dudes office manners. You dont just walk in to a boss before reporting to the secretary. Even at parliament one to receive petetions is supposed to be the clerk of parliament. Tell your masters to give you funding so that you should learn these simple office manners
I think they are just stupid homosexuals guys not worthy people’s support. They are being used like powns in a Chess game. Fools. Who can listen to Mtambo or Trapence. I have never heard them commending government on anything. They act worse that opposition paties. Every one who opposes everything 100%, one does is a fool. So these are. Vindere vyakufikapo ivi. Comrades let them waste no your time. Actually making these noises is work for them and they are paid and get daily bread for that. Comrades go to your usual works because you also get daily bread from that work. Dzitsirudzi dzisiyeni, dzimapezaranso chakudya cha tsiku ndi tsiku dzikamasokosela chonchi. DEMET.
Ineyo sindikumvetsa mmene a PAC, a chi na Chingota ndi a che Mulomole akuputsitsidwira ndi a mathanylawa. Kuti kapena nawo amathanyulidwa?
Agwape inu. Matuvi anuo musamupake chilima !!!
Chili ma you hands are dirty. You helped DPP to get into the government through rigging. Your running to shield your dirty in 5he church will not help you. Millions of Malawians are in pain with the same leadership you helped to rig elections are there.
Saulos your end will be miserable with the pains innocent souls are facing.
You think DPP old men will support you if you oppose demonstrations. You are fighting a losing battle
Mr Mtambo, even if the petition goes straight to the presidency via Mutharika or Chilima, the fact of the matter is that you’ll see no result anyway. They will just file the petition and it will be business as usual. Demos arentvworking Mr Mtambo. Change your strategy sir. If you’re serious about punishing DPP for the sins they have Commitee against humankind then use the other powerful democratic process…tripartite elections in May. Partner with MEC and spend your funds on voter and civic education targeting rural people especially the disfranchised youth. It’s the best you have Mr Mtambo to change fortunes for Malawians. Pure wastingbyiur time with these petitions. DPP doesn’t care about its peoples cries and will not care this time around. It has been proven over and over again that DPP has never cared.
Mtambo so you really think handing this to any of those guys will make a difference? Or you think they don’t know or hear what you’re talking about together wiyh your friends? It appears that you’re equally immature and don’t really know how to use your energy. Seat back and relax to think about why past demonstrations haven’t yielded any positive results. Is it really about who receieves your petitions or something else? Get matured guys. The challenge I see in all this is taht youre also too emotional and lask conlunsel2 just like our politicians. You should have just taken the legal route if you have resources and not waste time with demos. Mark my words.
Chilima iwe unathandiza dziko la Malawi kuti livutike m chipani cha DPP. Ulape wawona tsopano Mtundu wa a Malawi ukulira. LAPA LAPA
Pa Malawi akuti pali boma….ayi, lilipodi. Anthu awa a Pitala ndi a Chilima anangolowera pa mpando ma bank account.Basi.Inu mkumalulutira ma bank account. Ndi ndani amene anathandizidwako ndi politician pa Malawi? Ndiuzeni….ngakhale mudzidzipenta blue kaya red, mumakapezabe masamba mumphika kunyumba….no nyama…..kkkkkkk.Malawi…..ayayayaya, Malawi will be poor mpaka Yesu kubwera….Ti anthu take ta nkhanza tokhatokha.People dont enjoy life in Malawi….Malawians are sad people coz of kuchitirana nkhanza.
Did you offer any solutions?
These CSOs have nothing on their work plan. They need to do something to justify the donor money they are getting.