Mia says ‘glass is half full and not half empty’ on Mangochi by-election results, condemns Mulanje violence

Firebrand politician Mohammed Sidik Mia has reacted to the by-election results which has seen his opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidates coming second in both  Malindi Ward in Mangochi North East constituency  and  in Milonde Ward in Mulanje South East constituency.

Mia: UDF candidate in Malindi won hands clean but in Milonde it was not credible polls

Writing on his Facebook page Wednesday morning, Mia says  MCP is viewing the results in a case of a glass being half full and not half empty.

Mia’s rection concentrated on the Mangochi-Malindi ward results arguing this was the area the party had the opportunity to freely campaign as opposed to Mulanje-Milonde Ward where the party was literally denied the opportunity to conduct rallies. The UDF candidate in this ward won with 2735 votes while MCP came second with 1060 votes.

The MCP aspiring vice president said that they are optimistic with the result they got in Mangochi.

“We are optimistic with this result and in fact we are looking at this result in a case of a glass being half full and not half empty.

“To us, this result shows that the reformed MCP, under Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is conquering new frontiers. We are encouraged with this result and we promise that we will continue to work hard in making our case to the people on why Malawians should entrust MCP and Dr Chakwera with power in 2019.”

Nevetheless, Mia took a swipe at the Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) for tolerating ‘political hooliganism’ in Mulanje Milonde ward during the by-election.

“Nevertheless, we wish to register serious disappointment in the way MEC handled the Mulanje-Milonde by-election. Complaints were made to them about violent incidences as perpetrated by the supporters of DPP. Our supporters were beaten. Our supporters were hacked. Our supporters were intimidated. Our party was literally denied the opportunity to campaign in the Ward. This was in the public domain. Radios, newspapers and TV’s reported about these violent incidences.

“In all this, MEC chose to pay a blind eye to the complaints lodged to them such that the campaign period ended without our party conducting any meaningful campaign. Just imagine! Sad!” lamented Mia.

He added: “If this will be MEC’s conduct in 2019—that parties make genuine complaints and they do nothing—then, the 2019 elections risk turning into a chaotic election.

“With due respect, MEC, which is legally mandated to be independent and impartial in applying the electoral laws, failed Malawians in as far as handling the Mulanje-Milonde Ward by-election was concerned. MEC has set a bad precedent in tolerating political hooliganism and in future, never say no one warned you on the need not to bury your heads in the sand when confronted with such challenges. Next time rise to the occasion and do the needful. It is about the credibility of an election. It is even about the safety of our citizens,” said Mia before congratulating the Mangochi-Malindi ward councilor elect for his ‘credible victory.

In Milonde Ward, DPP’S Mike Skinner got 2719 votes  defeating his closest challengers  Donata Nyanga of Malawi Congress Party(MCP) who got 531 votes . Independent candidates Lackson Micheal got 127 votes, Leo Roy Panga  earned 140 votes and DIckies Somanje polled 80 votes.

UDF’s Kassim Limamu won the Malindi Ward  after polling 2 735 votes and MCP’s Ambrosse Hamisi trained with 1 060 votes. People’s Party Hassan Chikuta  polled 878 votes  while George Chiwaula an independent candidate  had 530 votes.

A total of 5,287 votes were cast in seven centres namely, Sangusya, Malindi, Makumba, Mtengeza, Mdala Makumba, Taliya and Chipereka and out of the cast votes, 5,203 were valid while 83 were null and void, according to the election’s Ward Returning Officer, Chipiliro Masamba.

The UDF candidate took lead at five centres, namely, Mtengeza, Makumba, Mdala, Chipereka, and Sungusya while MCP’s Hamisi led at Taliya and PP’s Chikuta at Malindi.

The whole voting process was peaceful as acknowledged by the district’s Elections Coordinator, who is also District Commissioner for Mangochi, Reverend Moses Chimphepo.

“We are very happy that the election has been free and fair; there hasn’t been any conflict from start to the very end,” Chimphepo told journalists Tuesday night at Malindi Tally Centre.

Earlier in the morning, immediately after opening the centres, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Dr. Jane Ansah, also expressed satisfaction with how peaceful the Malindi Ward by-election had been, even at campaign level.

“It was very commendable to note that leaders of the two parties, UDF and MCP, had conducted rallies in the ward on April 7 without any conflict despite the two parties using the same road to access their respective venues,” she said.

Malindi Ward has 17,075 registered voters, according to MEC records, thus with 5,287 having participated in the April 10 election, 11,788 did not turn up to vote representing 69.0 percent.

The by-elections in the two wards, follow the deaths of the incumbents John Saidi Macollera of Malindi Ward, who died on December 1 2017 and Felix Majawa, who died on December 12 the same year.

 

Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :

Sharing is caring!

Follow us in Twitter
30 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Hatton
Hatton
6 years ago

Kodi a Miawa highest education qualification Yao ndi chiani? Ali ndi degree amenewa?
Whether a glass is half empty or half full, the contents are the same. What differs is where you start from either the bottom or the top. Latest political barometer remains 2-0; not in favour of MCP.
A Chakwera mwangowonongetsa ndalama za nzanuyo. Nanga inu tiziti mukusonkha nawo?

Chambico
Chambico
6 years ago
Reply to  Hatton

Man you are blind and don’t knw what Mia is meaning. 2014 Ku Eastern and Southern Regions MCP Siimaphula kanthu. Mwina tingati imatola 5% of the Votes now ngati ikukwanitsa kupeza 20% thats big improvement and a hope for Chakwera. MCP 2019 BOMAAAAAA!!!!!

Fake accent guy
Fake accent guy
6 years ago

Chakwera your fake accent is the reason why the glass is not filling up! Hahahahahahahahah kikikikikikikikiki Mr American accent, Komaaa

Hatton
Hatton
6 years ago

Maliro a mwana wa kukhonde sikumapita amuna. Tagoganizirani, by election ya khansala mpaka a president a kongilesi and their financier, Mia, ndikulepheranso. Shame on the aged tambala wakuda. This is a clear vote of rejection for Chakwera and Mia. The party must replace these rejected politicians with Msowoya and Sosten Gwengwe in 2019.

Nalingula
Nalingula
6 years ago

Kkkk Mia simugona naye tulo.Eni ake a UDF ali phee very civilised anthu odziwa multiparty.Pano akuganiza,Atupele akhala running mate kapena adzayima payekha?lfe tingomva kukoma Chakwera ,Mia woyee!

ovaha mbwiyanga
ovaha mbwiyanga
6 years ago

Che Mia musalire..stop telling lies to Chakwera because you want vice presidency of the magazi party. Who told you that you are popular…even pa Ngabu anthu sakamba za iwe. Msowoya is the man not you…kuba ng’ombe za Mayi Joyce Banda lero you are blinding this so called arrogant pastor. DPP can never surrender power aise…mark my words. A loss is a loss basi. Ku Nsanje Lalanje munawina ndi 2000 plus votes yet u said mwatenga shire valley. Usanati ase ulira zeni zeni

Bungala Zembe
Bungala Zembe
6 years ago

Guys, nkhawa yanga ndi ya chipani cha UDF chathaaaa ngati maketani! Chifukwa ngwere ziwiri MCP ndi DPP zimamenya munyumba ya UDF and awiriwa asiyana wins uku wins uko UDF zero. Nanga a DPP akanati asiyire UDF MCP ikanawina. MIA Mia Mia, Chakwera congratulations you registering MCP anzathu away anaiwala zina LA MCP ndikale.
Kunena kwa a chea Amati zipani zina zizatha ngati maketani chatja ndi chao.

Anzijo
Anzijo
6 years ago
Reply to  Bungala Zembe

Udf ikathe ngati makatani ndiye bwenzi itakukang ‘anthani.

JOHN
JOHN
6 years ago

IN 2019 DPP AND UDF WILL EACH FIELD CANDIDATES IN ALL WARDS AND CONSTITUENCIES. PANO AWONEKA MADOLO BECAUSE THEY FIELDED ONE CANDIDATE AND SUPPORTED EACH OTHER IN THE TWO WARDS. DPP DID NOT FIELD A CONDIDATE IN MALINDI AND UDF DID NOT FIELD A CANDIDATE IN MULANJE. IF THEY DID, THEY COULD HAVE SPLITTED THE VOTES.

Anzijo
Anzijo
6 years ago
Reply to  JOHN

That’s the way to go mukafuna kulanga mfiti

Maunits
Maunits
6 years ago

Why DPP intolerance Mulanje and UDF did peaceful campaign together and this is an indication that DPP is finished 2019 out of power. We don’t want this party any more. Please Malawians will vote you out of power. Chakwera Mia combination is fantastic.

Agenda Setting Theory
Agenda Setting Theory
6 years ago

DPP agreed with UDF not to contest in Mangochi and we have these results of DPP voting for UDF candidate and then you should analyse the results MCP candidate got single handely. That should tell you what could have happened if DPP contested

zikomo
zikomo
6 years ago

Our 2019 vice president to be

Read previous post:
Court faults Malawi police mode of investigations in July 20 bloodshed

Lilongwe High Court Judge Fiona Mwale's recent ruling which acquitted Malawi Police Service (MPS) officer Sub Inspector Isaac Andrew Kamwala...

Close