Mtambo challenged to comment on asylum claim

Human Rights Dependence Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo has been challenged to comment on reports that he is planning to seek political asylum in the foreign land hence inciting post-election violence to build up his  asylum application.

Mtambo (centre) and HRDC officials: Inciting post-election protests

Government accuse Mtambo and his grouping – with support of opposition parties – of fuelling protests by rejecting President Peter Mutharika’s re-election in the fiercely contested elections on May 21.

Mtambo has been a major victim of the escalating petrol –bombs but government say the attacks are “self-serving” to justify his asylum bid.

Unknown assailants petrol-bombed Mtambo’s house in Area 49 in Lilongwe, damaging his vehicle and part of the house. And then before HRDC meeting with Attorney General, a claim wade made that a person attempted to “plant” a hand grenade at his car.

Government dismiss this as a hoax.

These incidents also come after thugs in July petrol-bombed a UTM Party vehicle in Mangochi, a house belonging to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) director of Youth Richard Chimwendo Banda in Dowa, MCP offices at Chichiri in Blantyre, and MCP vice-president Sidik Mia’s offices in Blantyre.

Meanwhile, Mtambo has been asked to comment on fevered speculation that he plans to seek asylum abroad.

Joint Civil Society Platform on Good Governance (JCSPGG) chairperson Bright Kampaundi said it is important to address the matter.

Kampaundi said it is “an open secret” that continued calls for civil disobedience by HRDC are aimed at “disturbing peace and older through the protests that are backed by both UTM and MCP that have ended up in anarchy and civil unrest.”

He said the nationwide demonstrations are “aimed at making Malawians suffer at the expense of satisfying few individuals who are fighting to get into power through undemocratic process.”

Kampaundi has since appealed to Malawians not to be misguided by HRDC and their political partners.

Mtambo, who said HRDC, would not stop holding mass demonstrations across the country until Jane Ansah resign as Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, accusing her of mismanaging May 21 elections where President Peter Mutharika was declared a winner, could not immediately comment on asylum claim.

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HRLGBT/LGBTIQ
HRLGBT/LGBTIQ
4 years ago

Akumaphya mitima kwambili APA ndi akumpoto. Kodibwanji? Ngakhaletu Kamuzu anadzapeleka…… 1994, kwa munthu wachete.Kodi simudzidabwa kuchokera mopppuusssssa?O samaonekela kuti ndiiwe ochenjela.

The Patriot
The Patriot
4 years ago
Reply to  HRLGBT/LGBTIQ

Research iyi mwapanga liti Anguru inu? Kuzionela ku ukulu eti? Munali yani inu before 2004 Muluzi asanakupatseni mpando? A moya achabechabe!

tung'ande
tung'ande
4 years ago

Who gave the mandate to this bastard to represent us. We are represented by elected leaders that we elect through universal suffrage and this bastard can not claim that he is representing us. The dude is very selfish and making self inflicted damage to win sympathy.

The Patriot
The Patriot
4 years ago
Reply to  tung'ande

For sure he is not representing the likes of you, he is too sophiscated for you! You cannot of unuversal suffrage when people are disputing the electionsp results, amd that is common sense which your kind dont have!

Msambanjati
Msambanjati
4 years ago

Kodi Kamupaundi, Maseya ndi Chozi ndi aku Lomwe belt? Koma athamanga mambwiche

TIPPEX
TIPPEX
4 years ago

Why are you wasting your time Cadet kumalimbana ndi Mtambo? Zopusazo uzimuuza President wako wa paint ndi mayi madando basi.

Jakison Laanje
Jakison Laanje
4 years ago
Reply to  TIPPEX

Ayankhe. Mwatani? Are you Mtambo? Is ntambo a god?

jojo
jojo
4 years ago

kampaundi pa thako pako wamva usamaganize kuti tosefe timadya ndalama zakuba za athu ovutika , ngati mtambo akufuna assylum kunja osamupeza kuti nawe akupezere bwanji, pathako pako wamva , athu enanu kaye Ambye amakusiiraninji kufika siku la lero osayamika Mulungu Bwanji kuli uli moyo kumanenepa ndi misonkho ya athu ovutika akufa mzipatala kusowa makhwala iwe kumaikira chitsiru chanuchi kumbuyo.

Keen Observer
Keen Observer
4 years ago

So the MCP office for the Southern Region is seeking Asylum as well? Utter nonsense who doesn’t know what the Cadets can do????

Hewe
4 years ago

Mtambo should go back to Burundi , he should not destroy our beautiful Malawi. Anthu adyela musiyeni munthu apite kwao watikwana ife. we been too generous to him

Msambanjati
Msambanjati
4 years ago
Reply to  Hewe

He! Awandi alomwe aku Mozambique. Paja muthawa nkhondo simunabwerere.Malawi sakuyiziwa. Mtambo akhale waku Burundi?

Kambewa Chisale
4 years ago
Reply to  Hewe

Foseki
What do you know. Ndalama za kuba

Joni
Joni
4 years ago
Reply to  Hewe

Chodya makoswe ndi ng’azi iwe, usamagogwiritsa ntchito dzina la malo akwathu apa…chikadeti chamutu wa blue ngati gulo iwe asaa!

Agenda Setting Theory
Agenda Setting Theory
4 years ago

Those who are saying Mtamba wants to seek asylum should bring evidence. Why should Mtambo comment on that. Bring evidence to show that. And is it only Mtambo who is organizing these demos?

Jakison Laanje
Jakison Laanje
4 years ago

Ayankhe ntamboyo. evidence ya chani pamene mwini wake alipo alinso ndi ma microphone ambirimbiri

Joni
Joni
4 years ago
Reply to  Jakison Laanje

Olo atafuna asylum vuto ndi chiyani, amadya kwanu? Namga dziko m’mene akuyendetsera mpanda mano wakoyo tiziti tizikhalabe mom’muno?

Mtete
Mtete
4 years ago

Why should he comment on stupid comments made by idiots like Kampaundi? Mtambo is not going anywhere. He will stay put and continue giving clueless APM a tough time.

Rashid
Rashid
4 years ago
Reply to  Mtete

Kampaundi and others supporting tippex government will leave a regrettable and miserable life shortly….dziko lino si la Pitala and Jane Ansah. We will squeeze all of you and all your properties wherever they are will be grabbed

Charie
Charie
4 years ago

Ine ndatopa ndikuva dzina la mtambo bwanji.osangokoza bwanji munthu ameneyu ndi umburi wake.

TAMALISHA
TAMALISHA
4 years ago
Reply to  Charie

@ Charie ndiwe galu odya masanzi ake omwe kuzolowera zophana basi, Almight God is watching you charie

Joni
Joni
4 years ago
Reply to  Charie

Uyese uwoneeeee, mutha nonse kuphatikizapo agalu ndi nkhuku zomwe….muphetsa ana akwanu osalakwa…mtengano umaudziwa iwe,,,,ufunse anzako omwe anawotcha nyumba ku CP ndinso wapolisi anagunda achikulire uja ngati zikuwayendera….kwatsala confession yopempha chikhululukiro kenaka kutsanzika nkomweko…..zoziyamba dala! usadzanene kuti sindinakuuze!

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