Mutharika tells Chakwera: ‘I don’t need your respect, but please respect Malawi presidency’
President Peter Mutharika has told Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera that he should respect the country’s Presidency as a Constitutional order.
Mutharika, whose legitimacy is being challenged in court by Chakwera and UTM Party president Saulos Chilima, accused the opposition leaders of attempting to take over the government unlawfully by supporting the demonstrations organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC).
“Our Constitution and the laws regarding elections were crafted at the dawn of multiparty politics 25 years ago. At that time, we agreed as a nation that we need this set of laws because we need to be a nation of order,” said Mutharika, a former law professor who was instrumental in the drafting of the Republican Constitution.
Mutharika said the framers of the Constitution wanted a nation of order because “it is only when we are an orderly society that we will develop as a country.”
But Mutharika bemoaned that there are elements that are refusing to be guided by country’s laws.
“Our laws are very clear on delivery of justice. We use courts. Mob justice is not allowed in our laws.
“Our laws are also clear that while the Constitution allows demonstrations as a human right, the same Constitution on the same provision provides for a condition to the demonstrations; and clearly says, the demonstrations should be peaceful, and that the demonstrators should not be armed,” said Mutharika.
He explained that violent demonstrations are outlawed in country’s Constitution.
“We are all witnesses that the HRDC, MCP and UTM politicians have failed to conduct their demonstrations according to the law,” he pointed out.
Mutharika, who was speaking at Maritime Forces in Monkey-Bay, Mangochi on Wednesday when he commissioned military vessels procured to beef up the country’s security said the post-election violence rocking the nation is being orchestrated by HRDC alongside MCP and to an extent UTM in the name of ‘‘demonstrations’’.
“On May 21, we went to the elections to choose our leaders. We went to the elections because our Constitution tells us that we can only choose a leader of this country, our Members of Parliament and our Councilors through an election.
“Our Constitution does not say we will choose our leaders through anarchy and violence,” he said.
Mutharika fauled Chakwera for instructing MCP Members of Parliament to disrupt his State of the Nation Address in June.
“Rev Chakwera, I don’t care whether you respect me or not. I don’t need your respect, but please respect the Presidency,” he said.
Mutharika said previous demonstrations the HRDC have conducted to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign for allegedly presiding over flawed elections have been unlawful as they were marred with looting and attacks on people
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APM, How many people are you going to fight? Most Malawians, me inclusive, are not happy with you. You have made our lives miserable! Kodi President Chakwera ndi pavunda khola eti? Ulemu sumapemphedwa, umabwera wokha kwa aliyense wolemekeza ena. Sizoti iwe umangokhalira kutukwana ndikunyoza ena & expect to be respected. It does not happen like that! Respect others first & you will be respected. Ndani amalemekeza mbava? Kwathu kuno mbava timaziimbira nyimbo kuti ‘Usalire, waba wekha. Kapena ‘Wakuba iwe, bwera kuno ndikubabade kuti baaa! Mwamva president Tippex?
Mr President Mutharika, you seem not to be aware the respect or the office of President of the Republic of Malawi starts with the President of Malawi respecting the portion he holds. You do not!!!
STRUGGLE AGAINST THE BIGGEST TRIBE is a futile undertaking.
Will someone suspected of stealing be asking that question – you wait. Say that after the case.
APM is absolutely right about Chakwera respecting the presidency but this refers to a genuinely elected president and not a Tipexed one
Chakwera being a wizard throughout his ministry, may complained of his hard rock heart! He never gave chance to anyone who criticized him,he bewitched him.He cannot bewitch Peter kkkk.And for the Malawi’s consumption.Lazarous Chakwera will never rule Malawi kkkk,neither MCP will kkkkk.Manyi akale saanunkha kkkkk!!!
Chilima nde ayiii,mphaka yeniyeni kkk.Cat looks are neither impressive nor attractive to Malawians kkkk.He has goofed though he has christened Mirriam Gwaladi.Chibwezi paja ife anaziwa kare kare kkkk
You were not here be honest you were enjoying english break fast in usa while we suffer. Its because of this idiot muluzu who started all this because of greedy. You dont love malawians thay is why you only cares about yourself and the lomwe’s!
Ambuye Pitala zisiyeni izi Mulungu sakukondwa nanu ayi,munabera which is not good. Musiileni mwinwake mpando otherwise you will die mysteriously.
I wonder he likes attacking Chakwera only. Saulos akumuopa chiyani? Which Presidency?? The issue is in court to confirm the legitimacy of his presidency.
Which President is to be respected Mathanyula? You are failing to respect yourself,how would you be respected by others guile?in fact,you of all the Presidents Malawians have had,you are the worst monster.You and your brother Bingu,are both spoilers of our country.Ask yourself,where and how did these two rogues come from? And how did Malawians react on these two thieves?Once beaten,twice SHAY.Banda came into Malawi after three trips to Ghana by Kanyama,Orton Chirwa and Chipembere to convince the bloody rogue to go to Malawi and help the fight for freedom of the Nyasa people.If Banda was really a Nyasalander,why was he waiting for invitation to one’s country? However,DDT Banda,warned the young Turks not to intice Banda to go to Nyasaland because he did not belong there.Mind you,there are Bandas in Ghana and Nigeria.The fact of the matter is that Banda was a foreigner in Nyasaland and why must we fall again on these two Muthalika’s who have coerced themselves into our country and steal our resources.For your information,Peter Muthalika has mansions in the State of Washington where his two children are living and waiting for their father to join them after he leaves Malawi.WAKEUP SLUMBERING LOOSERS.ALUTA CONTNUA.
So you think chaps from kasungu are fools for accepting HKB.Do you really know people from ksungu well?? hkb never spoke with a heavy ghanaian accent and do not fool yourself to entertain your weEK thoughts on HKB.
HKB WAS A PURE CHEWA..PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very WEAK THOUGHTS you have you chaps…..
As a law professor, President Peter Mutharika must know the need for good governance in a democratic society.He was responsible for choosing a very compromised MEC to oversee the just ended elections which is against the principles of good governance.He has just chosen a relation to be IG of Police, is that in line with principles of good governance, does he expect any respect if he acts in the most selfish way.He should be looking beyond Chakwera , many people are angry.Peter Mutharika must also be respectful to Chakwera, this man has a lot of supporters in fact more than DPP supporters.With the majority rule principle Chakwera is a big man.
APM, which presidency?
LOL!
APM, the illegitimate President .
RESPECT WITH ALL THIS TIPPEX ??
I love you professor God bless you
You are the one who is brining shame to the presidency.
The HE is right the fake accent ex-reverend yona waonjeza mwano. He has resulted to his ethic dambwe behaviour to deal with state issues. Not all Malawians grew up in the dambwe. At least my culture does not do the muddy and dusty dambwe business.
He respects only well supported presidency and not you, who won by only Jane Asah declaration.
AN 80 YEAR OLD MAN kkkkkkkk
mb’usa wa fake uyu chitsiru chenicheni.MCP PP coalition.Shame!
You yourself you don’t respect tha laws your camp iz full of thieves corrupt men and women mr Tippex your time iz coming even you are trying to hide but know this kuno ndi kunja kunayanja lichero one day iz one day bola moyo
Inu ndiye lichero silikuyanjani? Shameless man
Mutharika’s plea is confusing. He is splitting hairs. While the President is an actual person, the term ‘Presidency’ is an abstract noun. You can only respect the Presidency by respecting the person of the President himself. The MCP and UTM find it very difficult to respect President Mutharika because they believe he was not fairly elected on 21 May.
Chakwela ndie #1 ankafuna azimunyambita pokhalira akugwila Ku ubusa
Same to you too you have to respect the will of the people we don’t need you & your jenet Assah please resign we don’t need you
How about those your guys who are moving around torching people’s houses, are they using the same constitution you are talking about?
How about those your guys who are moving around torching freedom fighters houses. Are they using the same constitution you are talking about?. Useless
I don’t think Chakwera shares that perspective only justice to prevail over the fraudulent presidency. You cannot continue imposing yourself on us majority Malawians who never voted for you Sir, it’s time you stop living a lie that you’re a legitimate president. It’s so shameful for someone who claims to be a law professor & once lived in the great USA with ethical institutions but fails to live an exemplary life of integrity. One day we all shall stand before God and give account of our lives! The legacy you’ll live behind matters than so called temporary victory.
There can be no peace without justice. These are basic principals every learned man should know. Do not steal from the people, do not cheat the people of their vote and peace shall reign. You have only yourself to blame for the current state of the land.
ORDER is not usurping election laws and procedures. Premeditated procurement, deploying, and use of Tippex on election day, even though Tippex was not part of MEC inventory
Further, DPP does not have clean hands. They are in fact responsible for most of the violence by penetrating peaceful protests. Let me back that up: (1) Tell tell signs, leaving APM photo on the wall after ransacking and destroying a property/building (2) documented instances of violence even before Constitutional case. (3) Burning opposition vehicles (4) Attacking Nuns (5) Undressing women in public (6) Carrying Mapanga in public to intimidate. (7) Lack of respect for others and hate speech by Mchacha (8) Appear to have a sense of entitlement that they are the only ones that should rule/be in power in Malawi. (9) Open to the public, please add instances of DPP Violence that you know.
Add fatal violence against persons with albinism. This was never our experience before the Bingu and APM DPP era. These guys are terrible satanist human agents.
@Grace
Very true any premeditated crime is a very serious crime. It means one was planning to steal, kill etc well before hand.
Nanga ma shop aku mudzi kungapezeke tppex? Zomwe zaonetsedwa ku khoti mwina ndi chabe 0.52% koma it means rigging happened at massive scale (planning was widespread)
Do hrdc, chilima and chakwera read nyasa times? Please those close these people advise these hooligans to be reading this platform so that they should learn one or two things. Ndizofunika.
Kukamwa nanga Galu wogundidwa ndi Ngolo, avekele Kekekeeeeeekkeeeee!
yeah again our constitution doesn’t say that we will choose a president through Tipex
ukundiye kutiyamba dala we are not silent till janeh ansah atule pansi udindo what is so special with Jane and we know kutu inu amuntharika ndinu amenene mukumukaniza so ifeso we are not shaken kaya ndi imfa ife takonzeka kufera dziko lanthu kill us wev are tired of being fooled by your stupid gorverment
mau anuso ndioononga kwakwimbiri mukadankhala ena you could call for dialogue not nonse voice you are giving out.
lingalila sankha wenkha JANE OR YOURSELF
Ayayayaya pitala watani abale mpaka pamenepa, apapa ngati chakwera amafuna kuti akambilane apapa basi zokambilana palibe, pitala mutu wakula kwambiri moti akulephela kuugwira nzeru zamuthela , asayiwale kuti nkulu wake anafikaso pamenepa akumbukile kuti zinamthela bwaji , ulemu sumapempha ayi pitala polani moto kuti masiku anu achuluke okhala pa dziko pano, getrude amene akukusokonezaniyo ndi wachichepele azakwatiwa ndi achisale inu mutasamila nkono.
which presidency are ru talking about yu fool, yu dont deserve to be on that throne, unaba ma dalitso amwini wake ndiye uzikhala osowa mtendere choncho ndi othawathawa monga adachitira ESAU ataba madalitso ankulu wake ndimene zitakhalire ndi iwe pitala yu gonna try any means to be on the throne but it wont be til yu surrender the throne back to the owner all else death will be following yu this year
Mutharika, you don’t need respect because you have failed to live as a president of the country. You have chosen to be a DPP president, a president of the Lomwes nothing more. State president would know the difference between state function and party functions. In all state functions you have not respected people other parties. You sink so low that one wonders is this a law professor? Please take note this is your final term.
What about DPP petro-bombing MCP and HRDC? It it not violence?