Muluzi praises ‘democratic breakthrough’ ConCourt ruling to nullify Malawi election
Former president Bakili Muluzi has hailed the Constitutional Court judges who have annulled last year’s presidential elections, saying it has marked a significant moment in history.
In a landmark judgment, the Constitution Court has nullified the election victory of President Peter Mutharika and ordered a a new ballot within 150 days, days as judges found that evidence of fraud and malpractice meant the results of the poll could not be allowed to stand.
Making his comment on the ruling, Muluzi the only Head of State who governed Malawi uninterrupted for two-term offive , said the unanimous decision by the judges demonstrates to the world the strength of the country’s democracy.
“The example we have set will now be under close scrutiny as such I would like to appeal to all leaders, political parties and their supporters to understand the judgement.
” We can only move forward as a nation with continued with the continued spirit of a free and fair democracy and commitment to development, ” says Muluzi.
He then thanked Malawians for the peaceful conduct before, during and after the ruling, saying it is democratic breakthrough.
The court ruled that the election’s integrity had been tainted by irregularities.
Opposition supporters celebrated wildly in the streets and pubs. It was a rare victory for them.
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Leave Bakili Muluzi alone after all he fought for democracy in Malawi that u are playing with along side his coligues. Lets learn the culture of appreciation when somebody has contributed in unique subjects of this nature. I like Dr Bakili Muluzi. Never shall we get a kind President like him.
Having opposition parties in any country is fantastic bcoz they correct
the governing body. Therefore respecting our elders like Bakili Muluzi is good.
(Akulu akulu ndi mdambo mozimila motooooo!!!)
From wanting a third term in office to praising Concourt for serving justice in Malawi. Am I missing something else about this crook of a thieving and corrupt bastard?
So let you Muluzi keep the billions you stole and move on? Are you alright in your confused head?
Pay back the billions. That’s what we want b
BM Bwana please shut up and remain quite otherwise the young politicians will investigate your crimes and make you pay. You are too much in the limelight. The millions you stole will land you in prison. So quite Bwana I suggest you hide away for you are the architect of corruption.
I have no respect for Muluzi..anapha chipani changa…UDF .Anagulitsa Eastern region pa mtengo wozizira. Lero Eastern region ilibe political Identity because of this man and his son.
Bakili Muluzi, keep quite. None apart from your son and your friend Mutharika listens to you. How can you praise the court judgement when you were busy trying to bribe HRDC members to stop demonstrating against MEC criminality in last year elections. You wanted Mutharika to continue oppressing us so long you are busy wasting MK1.7 billion you stole from us. Useless man in this country.
This is the one who was pushing to change constitution for third term
You and your son are two faced, you can’t be trusted
Despite all his Blunders Muluzi Never Sacrificed National Unity …Was willing to Work with Everyone….His Greatest Blunder was to Pick Someone Who Never Understood What National Unity Means ….Those who went to College During his Time had to Sit for Entrance Exams …at least the Man knew what Merit Means ….It’s Our Time to Correct the Mess that those who Came before Us Made …We can’t keep Throwing Stones at him Forever….By Now he Knows what Malawi Means …
Very interesting indeed
Yes Mr. Muluzi you are right it is really a democracy breakthrough. It also means the uprooting of the seedlings of corruption, stealing regionalism and family dynasties which you planted. How do you feel to see your plans and dreams shattered before you while you watch helplessly.
Nditengerepo mwawi inuafumu Aku mpoto, thamangisani ma china onse adzipita kwawo asawononge Malo ndikutibela miyala yathu. Mukugomphola mwama fumu
Aaaa inu ndiye musayankhulepo, chakuba Ichi stupid.
I like the way it is, koma ma Mp ambirinso sadawine adangogwera poti ndi a DPP, and after wakubayo samayenerekanso kupedzeka pa mpikisano wa Chisankhowu.
Bakili Muluzi always attracts ridicule and negative comments each time he opens his mouth. It shows that people have very little respect for his leadership when he was in office. Can somebody close to him advise him to shut up his mouth. He cannot regain the long lost glory. He is simply not a statesman!!!
SADC observer team ndiye yachita manyazitu. Free and fair election. Was that free and fair?
Muluzi ikanakhala wachilungamu sukanam’bera Chakwamba ma vote ndikuphetsa ana osalakwa Ku Chilobwe. Tsekani pakamwa msaoneke ngati anzeru.
We also had to push, shove, duduruza this man out of office.
Nayenso uyu anamubera Gwanda Chskuamba psno its Democracy cos ndi anzake???? Iye nthawi yake Judiciary was compromised. I agree with the other writer that we could have celebrated if this guy was behind bars because it’s where he belongs. These Mutharikas who are destroying our country its him who introduced them to Malawians
Bakili should simply shut up. He raped our constitution left, right and centre. He is the Chief Architect of Malawi’s woes today!!!!!!
He is free to speak! Do you have a right to stop him
He is not free of anything. We need our 1.7b back.
A Muluzi ati kukonza kapansi with the in coming new govt………..all we need from this crook is sound health to see his K1.2 billion case graft case concluded.
Muluzi should be the last person to comment. We are where we are not in shambles because of the many problems he created.
Get out Muluzi
I agree with you. He is next inline. He is another savage. I don’t think he is breathing well wherever he is.
This would have been the best time for Bakili to keep very quiet. If there was indeed the rule of law in this country, he would have been rotting in jail right now. Mxii! Ase!!
What’s ‘two-term offive?’ Zizungu za atola nkhani a Nyasatimes nthawi zina zimandidutsa.
How? He surpressed it in 1999 and now wants to act hero? Za zii
Palibe cha nzeru chomwe Muluzi angalanhule wautisru kwambiri wadagulitsa Malawi ku family ya yomweyi chifukwa chopanga hand pick Bingu. Iwe muluzi ukunamizira kudwala kukayankha milandu choka. Khala chete khakhakha muluzi kodi imfa imfa ili kuti ikutenge ukapume mwa mtendere waononga dziko lino. Ukushashalika ndi zopanda nzeru asiyire anthu anzeru adzilankhula. Ndiponso ma cadet muchenjere after election, we’ll revenge all your brutal acts.
Please Bakili you are the one who let corruption and bribery be entrenched in Malawi.
Your not permitting interparty democracy in UDF led to imposition of Bingu as President, a person who had been sacked by COMESA as Secretary General for embezzlement.
You rigged the election of Bingu which led to in turn led to JB and Peter Mutharika era of misrule, with cash gate etc.
So Bakili you are the last person we Malawians want to hear from for we have had to suffer from corruption and bribery for 26 years 1994 because of you.
You destroyed UDF by imposing your son as Leader.
UDFwhich had the most competent team of leaders, including Aleke Banda, Muluwezi, and others were destroyed when you imposed Bingu. In a democracy your ill deeds will now stand out.