Mutharika says Malawi opposition recruit Al Shabab to ‘overthrow government by force’
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Friday said in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) – the first in his second term of office – that he has evidence that the opposition which has rejected the outcome of last month’s election were discussing Islamist militant group al-Shabab to destabilise the country with the intention to overthrow the government by force.
Mutharika said this when he delivered his address to parliament in the capital Lilongwe after opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislators caused drama in Parliament. The MPs later walked out of the House saying they can’t listen to an “illegitimate” leader.
MCP president Lazarus Chakwera, who rejected the outcome of the presidential election as “daylight robbery” and launched a court battle to have the result annulled on the grounds of fraud, did not come to the House.
Accept democracy
Mutharika described the actions of the MCP legislators in the House as democracy at work.
He branded Chakwera, who was conspicuously absent from the House, as blood thirst and power hungry, saying the government has credible evidence that two opposition leaders want to overthrow the government by violence and force using a Islamist terror group Al Shabab .
In his address, President Mutharika said 25 years ago, Malawians made a decision in a national referendum on June 14 to have a democratic nation from one party dictatorship of MCP.
“And that we shall have a democratic Parliament whose Members shall be democratically elected by the people. We must accept that democracy,” said Mutharika.
Never accept terror
The Malawi leader said since the 21 May Tripartite Elections he has heard political leaders calling for bloodshed in particular reference to Chakwera call blood bath to plunge the country into chaos.
“We vowed that we shall never, never, ever accept politics of terror, brutalization and victimization of the people. The majority of us rejected tyranny of the minority, politics of intimidation, and blood-thirsty politicians,” said Mutharika.
Mutharika chronicled the post-election violence, saying the nation has witnessed head teachers evicted and their schools demolished because they administered polling centres where communities voted for candidates whom some people did not want.
“Is this the democracy we agreed?” wondered Mutharika.
“We have seen two innocent children killed. We have seen innocent women stripped naked and beaten in public. We have seen our judges intimidated and justice threatened. Is this the Malawi we want?”
Mutharika warned that if the nation sit back in silence and watch the spirit growing, “one day evil will rule this nation and take us ransom. It only takes silence of the good people for evil to triumph.”
The President said Malawi has been declared one of the most peaceful countries on earth.
“Malawi is the third most peaceful country in Africa. But we cannot take peace for granted. Peace is delicate. Peace is precious. When peace suffers, innocent people suffer.”
Malawians cannot be taken for granted
Mutharika said he aware that two political leaders discussed the possibility of exploding Kamuzu Stadium on the day of his Swearing-in Ceremony.
“They must know that I know. This far, we have defended peace with peace. But that cannot be taken for granted either. One thing I know. We are peace lovers. But Malawians cannot be taken for granted. I repeat, we cannot take Malawians for granted. Malawians will jealously defend their peace if endangered,” he said.
Mutharika, who is also commander-in-chief of the Malawi Defence Force, issued a stern warning to leader who are inciting violence.
“Those who attack peace should know that we shall pay any price, confront any danger, conquer any challenge to defend our precious peace.
“We shall defend every Malawian, protect every school child, save every life to defend this country. Our mothers and fathers, our brothers and sisters, farmers, fishermen, teachers, nurses, police officers, military officers; those vendors and minibus drivers, carpenters and tailors, men and women, and the Youth of this country expect us to rise above our differences and improve their lives.”
Mutharika said legislators have sworn before the Almighty God to defend the country and change the lives of the people.
“ That is why we are here. But we can only develop this country and improve lives of the people who voted for us when there is peace and order,” said Mutharika.
In the ballot count, Mutharika, of the Democratic Progressive Party, was declared the victor with 38.57% of the vote, beating Chakwera on 35.41%.
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The Al Shabab allegation is a serious issue Mr President and if you are really aware of a plot in the offing to overthrow your government is it not your duty as president to protect the citizenry by arresting the alleged plotters whom you claim to have knowledge of? How do we believe there is an iota of truth in your claim or is it just a ploy to gain sympathy from the populace?
He is just stupid idiot snorting old cow with his carriage of old cows following him. We dont know this group he is mentioning thats attack8ng mw.
Its him who knows it with its street language! Bastard old fool
THIS IS A VERY CARELESS, INSENSITIVE STATEMENT FROM AN OLD AND TIRED MAN AT A TIME WHEN THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS HOPING THAT HE WILL UNITE THE DIVIDED MALAWI.THIS MAN NEEDS TO REST, NOT FACING THESE POLITICAL CHALLENGES,PETER WAKULA, HE IS ABOUT TO FALL DOWN!!!MENTIONING ABOUT THE NOTORIOUS ISLAMIC MILITANT GROUP AL SHABAB IS LIKE PROVOKING THEM TO TARGET MALAWI,IT IS DPP WHICH HAS DELIBERATELY STARTED PROVOKING THIS MILITANT GROUP.CHAKWERA IS A MAN OF GOD FOR SURE, MALAWIANS EVEN KNOW THE CHURCH WHERE HE GOES FOR PRAYERS EVERY SUNDAY WHILE NO BODY KNOWS WHERE PETER MUTHALIKA GOES FOR PRAYERS.
Ndinatonena Khale …Munthu ukatobar Zosilika Umatobwebweta Wekha…Ndie kubwebwetedwa Simunati….
…………..yes the violent will have to take it by force.
Hallucinations
Idiot Nyapapi, Pumbwa, tionana wamva. 25yrs ago we voted multiparty democracy, yes but were you there? Cat throat dogs are enjoying now and claim to be democrats. You cannot tippex everyone in this country. Signs of times…..Ukaona mitaombo ikuunjikana pang’ono pan’ono, dziwa kuti mvula ikubwera. Unyowapo posachedwapa
And remind them that there Tippex case will be thrown out of court, how could they open a case without paying fees. Mvalo wavomerezanso!!
This is just the beginning madala and don’t think this is over, munatiputa dala, you the one who is power hungry, when Jane Ansa resigns you are next
Mbuzi ndifeyo a MCP why in the first place did we sit ku opposition bench?
Yes! Peter indeed peace suffers when the good ones remain silent. That is why the good ones have risen against you, a phenomenon you are calling violence. You claim to have the duty to protect the children, tailors etc. while in the back and core of your mind you mean Lomwe children. Why do you flood you dull Lomwe scholars in northern region secondary schools like Nkhata Bay Boys and Mzuzu Govt (99%) and no northerner is found there. You are a wicked man together with your tribe. You claim that MPs swore to Almighty that they will defend the country and change the lives of people. Did you swear to your devil? You are the catalyst of all this. You swore that come rain, come sunshine, you will make sure MCP does not come back into power. You think Malawi is a private and personal property of your ancestors and your crooked tribe. Do you remember when God sent Moses to rescue the children of Israel? Whatever move God made through Moses, Pharaoh was countering it with his wicked plans including use of voodoo, charms, magicians, sorcerers, etc. When PAC called for prayers, you had your own separate prayers at the state house. You are worse than the devil himself. You are a cursed man!!!
But do not forget this scripture…Jeremiah 17:11.. Just like a partridge (eagle) that sits on eggs it never laid, so is a wicked man who gains wealth or fortune by dubious means, within half the days of his life, it shall flee from him and he will look a fool in the end.
Accept that you did not win. You are repeatedly claiming about democracy when you are busy practicing demon-class. Malawi will remain a cursed nation so long the foundation is falsely instituted. We all pay taxes, but when it comes to distribution of resources, you selectively provide to your tribesmen. For Malawi to be a peaceful country, we need Federal system of govt. You are a THIEF WITH A CHARACTER ROTTEN TO THE CORE.
God created a normal human with shame, sorrow, conscious, compassion etc. as some among the ingredients to behave normally. I doubt if you ever have these ingredients in you since you can steal or misbehave an feel that everything is normal. May be you are a DUMMY HUMAN BEING. Malawians are busy nursing their bitterness caused by your staged MEC results. When do you think they can work having bitterness in their hearts. You better keep quiet to avoid sparking fresh anger from Malawians. Even the demonstrations in Blantyre were proof enough that no one wants you in Malawi.
Nonsense
Ok.
Wild imagination to talk of Alshabab. Seeking sympathy
It’s true, 25yrs ago we voted for democracy but not TIPPEX election, you (mr. Mutharika) are the Blood-thirst politician, corrupt, elected by evil MEC DISREGARDING the will of Malawians, where on earth have you seen Tippex being used in election results
You are right Linda. APM is deliberately saying that the nation voted for democracy while failing use the name Malawians since he was not there when we voted. He has no clue of what Malawians went through. Real people suffered in exile with nothing to rely on. How can APM claim to have been in exile when he was enjoying employment in TZ and USA? He was actually in self-promoted diaspora
MUTHARIKA , THIS IS TIME TO UNITE MALAWI, NOT TALKING NONSENSE APA NDIYE BANDULANAPO, MUTHARIKA YU DONT HAVE SKILLS OF LEADER SHIP
Idiot keeping fooling those villagers JCE MPs like Chimulirenji! Al Shabab my ass your Tipex-llency! Good that LO didnt come and the rest of the party walked on you thus shameful to a Leader!
God please rescue us from this thief
Za ziiiii apa zonse mwanena madala, in all this you have deliberately chosen to ignore the cause of the problem, kuti munabela chisankho ndipo olo Ana ndi nkhuku zomwe zikudziwa. If justice does not prevail in a convincing way to people you are in for a very tough ride madala.
Why couldn’t you just accept a re-run to avoid al-shabab to overthrow govt by force as you are also democratic
Rubbish! This man is mad with conspiracy theories. Face it your illegitimacy is overwhelming & marred with tippex! You’re not wanted by majority of Malawians. You’re self imposed leadership is not God ordained period!
Physical struggle is another dimension of politics. If the politics of peace faces great resistance of injustice then war follows. It is not only about peace but foundations of justice
APM is very stupid.Who between him and Chakwera is blood thirsty n power hungry.He, using Jane Ansah stole over 500 of Chakwera’s vote to stick to power for fear of theft prosecution.If Kamuzu did that to Muluzi cud we have had democracy???Thanks to the courts, democracy will be restored
Chakwera