MCP give Ansah three options or else Malawi will remain on standstill
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has given beleaguered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah three options in the wake of nationwide demonstrations aimed at forcing her to resign, warning that unless she goes, protests across the country will continue to paralyse normal business.
Ansah is accused of mismanaging the recent election in which President Peter Mutharika won a second term.
The protests turned violent in three cities, and demonstrators said they would hold vigils outside Ansah’s house unless she stepped down.
Interim leader of opposition Robin Lowe told parliament on Friday that there are three options left for the MEC chairperson which are to honourably resign, let the ruling party facilitate her resignation or relevant authorities should fire her.
First Deputy Speaker Madalitso Kazombo pointed out that the House could not proceed to debate the matter as standing orders do not allow to discuss people who cannot defend themselves in Parliament.
On the streets, immediate past vice president Saulos Chilima and MCP president Lazarus Chakwera joined the demonstrations and vowed not to relent until Ansah goes.
“We would like Justice Jane Ansah to leave office because as everybody is aware, the elections didn’t go well and we are not happy at all,” said Chilima, disclosing next week they are taking the protests to another level.
The MEC declared that Mutharika won re-election with 39 percent of the vote. Chakwera was second with 35 percent, followed by Chilima with 20 percent.
Chakwera and Chilima are challenging the election results in court, alleging ballot box stuffing and the use of correction fluid to change votes.
Ansah, who maintains her innocence, told local radio last week that she would resign only if the court ruled that the elections were fraudulent.
A hearing on the election dispute is expected to begin July 29.
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Chonde aMalawi. tisanyozane mitundu chifukwa cha mavoti ayi. Ngati wina sankhutire ndi zotsatirazi, ndi ufulu wake kudandaula pochita zionetsero. Mu chaka cha 1993 we fought and voted for multiparty freedom. The current president did not fight with us or participate in that referendum vote, instead he was hiding in America. No one should deprive the other that freedom. Tinamenyera tokha aMalawi. Kutukwanana komanso kulankhula mwa phuzo pa media ngati apa sikwabwino ayi. Chitani manyazi ndi zomwe mwalemba makamaka inu a ‘Godfearing Person’
It is very very sad to hear what’s happening in our warm heart of Africa, Malawi. I can not believe what I see, and hear today. Who ever has written the article above condemning those against the demos does not love his country. Maybe those encouraging the demos think they will get people go on the street like 1991. This will never happen. That time most of you, were young, there was a great need for change. It want to remind people of the evils of MCP, at first there was Muwalo, Gwede, these two harrassed Malawians, men could never, never question their wives on anything, women would go to Muwalo, and men were detained without trial. In 1976 Dr Banda detained Muwalo, and killed him for treason, Gwede detained. Now others came, people were loaded in trucks shoved into Lake Malawi. People from Moto village the whole village was killed by Dr Banda. Youth leaguers were beating and grabbing peoples property. Children were lining on streets 4am to 12am waiting for Gwazi to pass. The list is endless hence the surfacing of pastor letter. This changed things in Malawi. But those of us who fought Dr Banda without fear did not say women be treated the way Chakwera/Chilima is treating Hon. Jane Ansah
This lady is a true Christian and I have high respect for her. I feel very very sad that some Malawian men who have lost election should mobilize vendors to ask a well respected lady resign for saying the truth. I feel its uncalled for. Why didnt they do the same in 2014. Why do some men think women are not capable human beings. I want to say this let’s not let losers go behind us to rule Malawi. If you lose accept defeat. Leave our country stay Warm heart of Africa.
If you people think the demo is not affecting zinthu ndiye ndinu mbuli zenizeni,kodi amalawi umbuli kwambiri???? Ine nonse mukuikila kumbuyo dpp kapena ansah ndakaika ngati mitu yanu ikuyenda.No wonder i think ambiri inu mwaba nawo a dpp ndiye mukudziwilatu the moment another leadership comes in muli mu water even peter know…thats why you are trying to cling kuti masiku achulukebe,mufune musafune nthawi sili kumbali ya anthu oipa inu a dpp.
This is why the so called HRDC demo are construed to be politically motivated.
Komanso kumawaudza anthuwo kunene kuti mmene mukupanga ma standstill wo inu malipiro anu mulandila mwezi ukatha komanso ma allowance kuchoka kwa ma ghost sponcer anu..
Jane Annswer should go
MCP is now using A tumbuka in the battle field especiaaly in the front line e.g. Lowe, Gotani Hara, Morris Muthali Mtambo and others. Becaful, you Tumbukas suffered heavily during MCP regime. You think MCP will remember you after being used? Take my words. Why are they showing love to you Tumbukas today? You may end up being used as a condom.
Koma munya. Simunati. Jane Asah will not resign. You lost elections and want to save face. If you believe there was rigging, bring your evedice before court. These demonstrations are just cover ups for your failures.
I’m trying to understand the sense in the statement “Malawi will remain on a stand still”. Who in these demos do you think you are punishing, and who are you fighting for? In all this, I only feel sorry for Saulos Chilima and MCP and this is why:
In the statement quoted above, it’s the common Malawians and the business community that is feeling the bite of the so called “stand still”. The DPP government has nothing to lose because they are the ones with a finger on the trigger. They can still milk the thinnest cow there is just to keep their families running.
Chakwera has nothing to lose. He has just exhausted his mandatory terms and whatever damages he causes will not affect his future, because he doesn’t have a future in the first place.
Chilima and MCP have everything to lose from keeping Malawi at a standstill and here is the reason:
You my fellow Malawians will recall one of the things that gave Bingu Wa Mutharika and DPP a landslide victory in 2009. The “section 65 number one, budget number two” theory. Bingu and his team capitalised on that to tell the uneducated villagers (who are the mass voters) how MCP and the opposition doesn’t care about people’s lives and prioritise their personal aggrandisements.
People heard the message and voted against MCP (though some may argue that it’s Bingu’s first term performance that did).
If this “standstill” continues, I can foresee DPP using the same weapon agains the opposition in 2024 and that Will definitely produce the same results as in 2009.
The CSOs have nothing to lose because it’s from such that they get their donor funding.
So, CSOs, DPP government, Ansah and Chakwera have nothing to lose from Malawi’s standstill while Chilima and MCP have “the future” to lose.
It’s the Malawians who are suffering. Just remember
Ndiwe chitsiru asee, we want to end rigging, can’t you see our country isn’t going forward, stupid educated fool
Zoona Jane asah sadzalora kutula pasi udindo anagwira ntchito yake molingana ndi malamulo.chilima and chakwera komaso mtambo ndinu opepera pathako panu
dziko langa malawi ndi nakulakwila chani kuti tizizuzana tokhatokha koma kumanena kuti ndife a mtendele
Lowe is turning into another stupid CSO. Is the Mobocratic Congress Party behind the Mutambo non-peaceful demonstrations? Lowe and your paymaster, fake accent ex-reverend can you come out clear?
Very bad
Ladies and Gentlemen, enough of MCP and UTM Tactics, they want to make the country ungovernable just because they are not in power. I remember the LAst elections Zambia had to usher in President Lungu for the second time OPPOSITION LEADER HICHILEMA displayed an arrogant spirit against the President of Zambia, he made different acts to turn Zambia into a lawless state up to an extent of obstructing the Presidential convoy and opposition thugs hurling insults on Presidential motorcade. Police and Military had no option but to arrest Mr Hichilema and he was locked in Zambian Prison for a long period, he was refused bail several times until all the noisy thugs got tired and stopped their dirty tricks then was granted bail with a case still running. President Mutharika is a very tolerant man, he wants peace in Malawi and it is very bad to strech him over limit. MCP has a four corner stone governing it, understandbly its a Party that believes in Christian principles as the first President was a Church elder of Church Of Scotland and now we have a very humble respected person in Lazarus Chakwera. Its Shocking to see that MCP is following RADICAL means of destruction and maiming which Dr Banda and John Tembo as Presidents of the party never endorsed after loosing power. Unfortunately Mr Chakwera seems to follow what a Radical Lady Abida Mia started of spilling peoples blood. But the truth is, dont mess up with people of the JUDICIALLY they work under oath and follow legal rules, you cannot separate Ansa from her Mandate of Chairing the MEC. You will be arrested,Chilima is a very young man who wants to impress. Please help to develop Malawi, wait for the case once it will be determined in Court you can demand Mrs Ansa to resign but what you are doing now sir is Thugish and uncalled for
It makes no sense. These failed presidents are targeting innocent Malawians and their businesses. Ansah ali ndi heavy security so has the president. It is people who voted for you amene mukuwaonongera zinthu. With this type of lack of thinking which country can you lead.
Ziyendani munsewumo mpaka nsapato zitha- anzanu akuyenda pa convoy with army protection. Memani anthu aziphwanya zinthu- ma voti anunso 2024 akupita.
FOOLS- NOT SURPRISING YOU FAILED. ANSAH DO NOT RESIGN
HHaa timayesa kuti this one will be more responsible than the ones that have left! what do you gain by destroying the country becaus eof one paerson? The court hearings are coming and what are you going to do if the evidence says Jane Ansah did not do anything wring? you are very destructive party!
Paja tinanena kaletu kuti mbuzi za MCP sizingawine.
Let’s go and make a strong vigil at pitala and ansahs house please !!both of them must go on honey moon to unknown destination !!!–LEAVING MALAWI FREE !!! PLEASE !
Chakwera should resign first. Pastor my foot
Bosses in MCP,
Do not cheat yourselves. The country is not on standstill. There is a government in place and all three branches of govt are functioning effectively. Which standstill thing are you talking about? Can you claim nobility to see Malawi on standstill and still want to be voted in power? Do a soul search and come to terms with reality. Nthawi ya MCP kutenga boma ikakwana idzatenga but now lets love Malawi. Malawi first!!!
IF ANSAH and her boyfriend think thank that we going to give up they must forget no retreat no surrender next week it will be worse than this
IF ANSAH HAS NOTHING TO HIDE, WHY NOT JUST RESIGN HONORABLY?
I HEAR SHE HAS A CHURCH? KOMA YAAAA!