Minister condemns rights  activist Mtambo shooting

October 12, 2019 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 32 Comments

Malawi government spokespersonand Information minister Mark Botomani has condemned the attempted assassination of rights activist Timothy Mtambo.

Botomani: Mtambo’s shooting unacceptable

Assassins fired six bullets into Mtambo’s vehicle Friday night but the anti-Jane Ansah protest organizer managed to run away unhurt.

“We will do everything possible to protect human rights activists in the country,” said Botomani.

It was not known whether Botomani’s sentiments were a true reflection of the government stand on the issue amid heightened speculation that the assassins were state sponsored.

Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said Mtambo has reported the matter to police and the law enforcers would be investigating the matter.

The attempted assassination comes barely a day after three cabinet ministers, including Botomani and Homeland Security minister Nicholas Dausi said Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and the opposition have planned to assassinate police officers and burn markets to make Malawi ungovernable.

Mtambo is the chairperson of HRDC and also Executive Director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation.

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32 replies on “Minister condemns rights  activist Mtambo shooting”

  1. Tikupeza until shop yanga itabwerela momwe inalili poyamba.ma demo aja nda menewo ma results ake kukhalira kuthawa unaziyamba wekha ,ku police nde palibe yemwe sangakuthandize no.

  2. This was the work of the DPP sponsored by Peter Hitler Mutharika. This Maniac man is so desperate to cling to power that has intoxicated him. He is sending a clear message to the judges of the constitutional court that should they rule against him he will unleash terror on them

  6. KUKALAMBA KWA MALUME PETER MUTHALIKA KWAYAMBA KUWONEKELA SOPANO.KAYA AKULAMULIRA NDIKUMAPANGA MA DECISION WOPUSA NGATI AMENEWA NDI PETER YEMWEYO OR ACHINA DAUSI , MCHACHA OR WA MUTU WAWUNG’ONO UJA BEN PHIRI?

    IF GOVERNMENT CONTINUES WITH THIS CHILDISH BEHAVIOR, MALAWI IS GEARED NOT ONLY TO LOSE DONOR SUPPORT ONCE AGAIN BUT ALSO WITNESS THE WORST BLOODSHED IN THIS PART OF AFRICA.

    OLD AGE IS A DISEASE, AT PETER’S AGE OF 80, RESTING WITH GRAND GRAND CHILDREN AT HOME IS THE BEST OPTION.

    1. Zophanazo ndiye ai. Sizabwino. Bola kungomuopseza kumamuphonya ndimabuletiwo dala. Kuti adekhe pang’ono.koma ngati inali game ya serious ndiye ai. A MCP game yachitika apayi ngati sinu mwaichita set, ndinu opusa kwambiri. Munayenera kumaganiza mwachangu kuti mbiri ya DPP izida koma let’s hope kuti you have a hand then thus politics mumatha.

  9. This was stage managed!! How can an experienced shooter, who is supposed to be for operations of this nature, miss the target 6times?

      2. You don’t understand you dirty mind! Read between the lines, what I mean ndichakuti, mwina chiyankhulo chakwa Nsundwechi umva:
        Akanakhala kuti it was a planned assassination by security agents, sakanamuphonya! Koma mpaka 6times, anali layman ameneyu, zongopangana kuti uzikaombera apa ndi apa, just to buy public sympathy kuti boma likuzunza human rights activists, total shit!!!

    2. Mmene mumamupanga Hire Anatokuuzani kuti ndi wa Experience in shooting a Moving Target …Ma Cadet muyaluka Muona…Olo Mphwiyo atiomberedwa …Ayi waziombera yekha,ayi sanakaphonya pafupi ngati pamenepo …Why are you Just Disputing Without calling for an Investigation ….Amangwetu .Have you read about Clements Kadalie Muwamba he shut down the docks in Cape Town kodokodo mziko la eni …Azungu analira Naye kuti Malawi Malawi kkkkk.

  10. Its time achina Mtambo ayambe kubweza. They know Dausi and Ben Small head Phiri are behind this. Muchedwa kumangodandaula start revenging

  12. Dausi wutondwe na wanthu wako wose mutondwe mufwe mwekha. Nyengo yakukwanirani yakuti mtunyire. Apa mwatunya. Mapiri yakuwundireni nkhalamu zikulyeni.

    1. Mwachita kupanga nokha izi atumbuka inu! Don’t write a language here that even Dausi cannot comprehend!
      You just want to buy public sympathy, guilt is now hovering over your heads!! Mukhaula, what kind or calibre of a shooter can miss the target 6times!? Mwapanga nokha izi, we know that!!

      4. You are very foolish ok! Ngati munabadwa masiku lakwana akubwenzere abadweso kachiwiri. Usowa naweso ngati uli limodzi ndi Dausi

  15. Minister do more to be well understood. You have spoken well against this but people will look at the spirit of your party

  16. Ralph kasambara knows better gun slingers, somebody should liaise with Ralph to find the best shooters money can buy!

  19. It should be that fat and “neckless” guy who vowed to kill Mtambo and he made it public.

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