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.
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.
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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?
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!!!!!
Chakwera your fake accent is the reason why the glass is not filling up! Hahahahahahahahah kikikikikikikikiki Mr American accent, Komaaa
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.
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!
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
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.
Udf ikathe ngati makatani ndiye bwenzi itakukang ‘anthani.
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.
That’s the way to go mukafuna kulanga mfiti
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.
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
Our 2019 vice president to be
Iam sure Mia machende alowa m’mimba following the Malindi/Milonde landslide defeat
Inu atambala mukhalira zomwezo.munthu woyipa iwe ungamatukwane m’gulu? Zoti MCP yawonetsa kuti anthu akuyitsata tsopano sukuwona?
iweyo koma mbolo yako yalera ndi kukhuta chinangwa galu. panyo pa mako. chithonono cha agogo ako. kumangotukwana aliyense. nkongo wako wamva
All said MCP got 20% and 15% of valid votes in Malindi and Milonde respectively. Tell me if this is not an improvement?
DPP ikakanayima ku Mangochi bwezi kuli ziwawa. MEC you are a disgrace to Democracy.
Why is it that in this era of democracy the DPP ALWAYS EXECUTE POLITICAL INTOLERANCE AND LOVE VIOLENCE MORE THAN ANY POLITICAL PARTY IN THE COUNTRY? Sadly, APM never condemns the DPP violent instincts in his party. Bad example to the nation and the world at large. DPP IS NOT A PEACE LOVING PARTY. Come 2019, these warmongers must be booted out of power. OPERATION CHOTSA MBAVA AND ZIGAWENGA M’ BOMA!!! MALAWI UNITE
The delinquents that political leaders have bred, over the years, are so unpredictable. They go with the wind and most of the political leaders don’t know how they operate. The language used to lure the poor has to change, otherwise those parties that took comfort that they have “the poor and uneducated” in the corner, are realising with devastating consequences, that they no longer have the power.
You promised people K5million but lost. Malawians cannot be fooled by cash. Only Chakwera loves money. Shame . Repent from stealing cows from poor people
Mia won’t change anything, MCP is still the party of darkness and death!
Mia, that is the way to go, to honourably accept the outcome of these elections like what you have done. In any competition, there are winners & losers. To my fellow Mangochians, I salute you for the peaceful election period, that is the way to go. It puts our beautiful district on the map & removes negative pictures people have on it.. Tough luck to MCP.
Truth has to be said. Mia is right. MCP is really making inroads in the southern region and it shows that MCP has a big chance to make it come 2019 elections. It must continue working hard as a united front. All nkholokolo that do not add any value to the party must go in peace. They won’t be missed in the party.
Shame on you MEC! We have Malawi Electral Commission which is vewry incompetent in handling difficult situation. It is full of DPP die-hards hence the silence when MCP launched their complaints before them. Shame on Ansah and your incompetent and biased team. I can foresee unfair elections next year with this current composition of MEC.
I choose to differ with you Omex70, with due respect. A loss is a loss no matter where it takes place. A few months ago, MCP won in the infamous 5-1 victory – the news was, MCP has taken over DPP. This time arouns, MCP has fallen short of votes – the reaction is, MCP is making in roads in unentered ares. Jokes and more jokes. If the glass is half full, then it is half empty. However, Alhaji SIdik Mia, this glass is not yet half full. DO your mathematics and you will find it that your glass is only 1/3full and 2/3 empty. More work Alhaji.Then there is this argument that goes like “what if DPP took part in the Malindi by election?” hahaha, That is what we mean by using brains. They knew it and they chose not to be naive and compete when they are pulling in the same direction.
If MCP chooses to continue conducting business the way it is, mark my word, MCP will go back to opposition. Lazarus cannot bank on one man, Alhaji, and think tables can be turned. All my doubts
Let me tell u what would have happened had DPP featured a candidate in mangochi.They would have shared the votes for UDF candidate.simple.
Mwagwa nayobe baba. In Mangochi you played your religious card and sweeteners but still fell short.
DPP ikanaima ku malindiko MCP ikanapeza mavote angati ?
Drop Ukudziwa Ku Santiago believe you me mcp was going to 5votes. Baasi lives kwa mcp
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