Mutharika accused of ‘politicising’ Malawi Independence Day: JB invitation never sent

President Peter Mutharika and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has come under criticism from political commentators and parties for politicising the 51 st Malawi independence celebrations thereby diluting the need for uniting the nation.

Mutharika and Zambian President Edgar Lungu at Kamuzu Stadium
Mutharika and Zambian President Edgar Lungu at Kamuzu Stadium

Mutharika and DPP angered citizens when the event was dominated by partisan DPP colours and flags for failure to involve the opposition parties.

Political researcher and analyst, Humprey Mvula accused President Mutharika for the politicisation of Independence Day as his party claimed it more of a DPP rally than a national event which should be commemorated by every Malawi.

“It is wrong. If in the past any ruling party did it, we cannot correct a wrong with another wrong,” Mvula said on Capital FM Daybreak Malawi programme.

Mvula said that he was deeply concerned with the way in which DPP abused the national event and used it for political aggrandizement.

And the former ruling People’s Party (PP) said government did not invite them and former president Joyce Banda to the celebrations, saying DPP displayed undemocratic tendencies.

Ken Msonda, spokesman of PP said the party were ready to attend the event if they were invited.

“PP is dismayed and disappointment with the ruling party’s undemocratic tendencies for not inviting us to this year’s 51 years celebration prayers and events at Kamuzu Stadium,” said Msonda.

“We were ready to attend had it been we got invited; the party had planned to delegate Vice President Uladi Mussa MP, Secretary General Ibrahim Matola and Publicity Secretary Ken Msonda to represent it,” reads a media statement from PP made available to Nyasa Times.

Msonda further described President Mutharika as clueless and that he does not respect democratic principles of governance.

“DPP will never change; the leadership is clueless on how to govern in a democratic set-up; it does not respect democratic values and principles,” said Msonda

DPP spokesman and Minister of Transport, Francis Kasaila said there was nothing wrong for the party to display its memorabilia and flags because they were “elected ruling party.”

“When people go to vote, they elect a party to be in government and DPP are the governing party. Nothing wrong with that,” said Kusaila.

Meanwhile, the invitation which Minister of Information Kondwani Nankhumwa claimed was sent to former president Banda was never sent but rather it was a publicity stunt.

Banda’s Personal Aide, Andekuche Chanthunya said they did not receive the invitation.

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wakwampheni!
8 years ago

Malawi used to be wabwino koma pano ndie wafikapo!

Chewelesine
Chewelesine
8 years ago

Dpp kutamba masana …well patronized kuti..didn’t you cheat people that the Football game would be held in the morning?

Namisako.
Namisako.
8 years ago

Malawi full of confused so called politicians.51 yrs gone but still quirrelling.You confused politicians both opposition and ruling you have wasted enough of my time,fuck off with your salivating mouths on govt money.You have all failed us as a nation.It’s just a country cursed with corrupt minds.

wakwaTabu
wakwaTabu
8 years ago

kodi chikucitika ndikucitika ndi cani,tizingokhala ma shasha in using da british language wit no sense of direction,ma scandal ndiye mbwelekete bt it seems we gat no beta solutions,bles my cotton sox.

Kaziwiziwi
Kaziwiziwi
8 years ago

To Namukhumwa:

Please Note That No Kingdom Lasts Forever!
Remember That King Nebuchadnezzer Was Stripped Of His Earthly Glory And Lived In And Ate Grass!
Watchout!

Jamax
Jamax
8 years ago

This event was so colorful and well patronized it was just one of the best…. Amene wakwiya .. ayi ameneyo ndi MFITI basi pakuti mfiti siimafuna kuona kapena kuyamikira zabwino.

Aferazao
Aferazao
8 years ago

If a president is a mbuzi everyone becomes a she or he mbuzi.

maganga
maganga
8 years ago

It is very shamefully!

Namukhumwa
Namukhumwa
8 years ago

Lets correct some things here: 1. DPP sent Masangwi to deliver an invitation letter to Ken Msonda but he couldn’t deliver it because the PP thug was in a police jail for hacking a truck driver with a panga knife, Rwanda style! 2. We wanted to send an invitation to Abiti Mchila, but whats her address? Mutiyankhe mwachilungamo pamenepa! 3. Humphrey Mvula is not a a political researcher and analyst! He is a former UDF thug who joined PP kuti akadye nawo za cashgate. 4. Why is Andekuche crying to receive an invitation for Joyce Banda, is he abiti Mchila?… Read more »

Myao
Myao
8 years ago

SO EVERYONE WHO WENT TO THE STADIUM RECEIVED AN INVITATION CARD?

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