Nobody will stop Malawi fresh election, even Covid-19 can’t — Chilima

The country’s estranged Vice-President Saulos Chilima —who is also running mate  to Tonse Alliance presidential torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera  — has said the Court sanctioned fresh presidential election will be held even if government deliberately spreads the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic what he called deliberate poor response.

Chilima: Malawians will vote to elect their president
Part of the crowd at Chilima whistle stop on Thursday
Mafunde president George Nnesa and others listening to Chilima at Nguludi in Chiradzulu
Kaliati speaks as Chilima looks on
Tonse Alliance leaders at Chilima meetings

Chilima said this Thursday  when he invaded Thyolo and Mulanje   with Imbizo campaign tours drumming up support for Chakwera, who quit the pulpit as head of Malawi Assemblies of God in 2013 to join frontline politics, and is standing on Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket representing Tonse Alliance.

Speaking at Luchenza  in Thyolo,  Chilima observed that government officials deliberately let 441 people temporarily held at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre upon arrival from South Africa awaiting test results go away without knowing their status, in a bid to spread the contagion of the virus pandemic and use it as an excuse to not to hold the polls.

Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 co-chairperson Dr. John Phuka announced Thursday a spike in the Covid-19 count from 102 to 203.

But Chilima— widely known by his initials SKC—said Covid-19 will not stop the polls.

“It will never work, this fresh election people will vote, whether Covid-19 or Covid-21 we will vote,’’ he said.

Chilima said parliament which is meeting on June 5 for budget session will prioritise electoral reforms regulations including setting the polling date.

SKC said God has given Malawians the fresh election to restore every voter’s power to bring change and enjoy their rights.

A contingent of about 280 other Malawians who were detained in South Africa as illegal immigrants are also repatriated  on two specially-cleared commercial flights hired by the South African Government.

They will be kept at Nalikule Teachers Training College in Lilongwe.

Most of the Covid-19 cases recorded have been imported from countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania with a few local transmissions.

Malawi reported its first cases on April 2.

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25 replies on “Nobody will stop Malawi fresh election, even Covid-19 can’t — Chilima”

  1. Mukumveka Mr. Absalomu Chilima – udindowu mukuufuna zedi kkkkk!!!! Ndiye ine sindikumvetsa mukuti, ‘ NOBODY CAN STOP THESE ELECTIONS NOT EVEN COVID 19’ Eeeeeee!!!! bwana inu ndikatakwe – koma zikanakhala bwino mukanampatsa mpata Chauta Mulungu bwa?????? Iye ndiye mwini zonse ndi amene amatisungila moyo umene tikutumbwa nawowu. Absalomu tamvera malangizo awa = choyamba – slow down please!!!! ukanena zaudindo umene ukuufunawu amapeleka ndi Chauta – kachwiri taphunzilani kuzichepetsa, kachitatu – tamuikeni Mulungu patsogolo ndipo muyambe kufuna ufumu wake kaye kudzela mu mau ake ndi mumapemphero. Koma kukula mtima kwanuko Mulungu sangakudalitseni inu nomwe mukuti ndinu Vice President wa Tonse Alliance koma nomwenu mukuti mudzakhala Minister of Finance pamenepa simukuona kuti mukuphangila nanga anzanuwo alibe nzeru????

  2. This guy is going bonkers. Walowa jingle don’t politicise Covid 19. The message is loud and clear. You are busy castigating what APM is doing and you are not offering any solutions but throwing spanners in whatever APM is trying to do. You have forgotten one basic rule do not bite the hand that feeds you. APM made you who you are today you can say all you want but deep down your heart you know that things are no longer the same. Babylon Chilima is falling

  3. Vuto loyankhula pagulu utaledzera ndi limenelo. Umayankhula zinthu zopanda nzeru out of frustrations. Mukuwononga mbiri yanu yabwino yakale ija akulu

  4. DPP kumalecheleche ufune usafune. Mukagwere anthu opanda nzeru mbamva za pa Malawi. Come 23rd June the ballot paper will determine your destiny. Chicago ikukudikirani.

  5. Signs of a failed leader. Chilima you are still a young man, why are you so desperate?

  6. Kkkkkkkk zeze wavala mawotchi two Kkkkkkkk iwedi ndiwe wapakaliyala. …chakwera belu ngiringiri

  7. People are not scared any more with Coviid19 may be they should try to bring Coviid21 indeed.
    Where is Mk35Billion parliament put aside for Coviid 19???
    Where is Mk27Billion WHO gave us for Coviid 19 response???
    Where is Materials donated by Chinese Billionaire to help those arriving in the Country??
    All these are in the hands of few greedy people in DPP that’s why Majority of Malawians are angry and frustrated with DPP regime.

    So indeed Wether with Coviid19 or not Fresh Election will go a head

  8. How many party presidents are walking around with Chilima? Zavuta basi. Kanyamuleni thumba la 50Kg ku GYM

  9. Let UTM and MCP social media activists come and help Chilima. Look, NO more crowds for Chilima. Manyazi bwanji? Game ndi pa ground osati ganyu – clicking and making noise. We say NO to MCP – a violent party that has terrorised us since last year and killed thousands of Malawians. NO to TONSE Crocodile Alliance.

  10. Wow. This Guy is selfish and desperate. He cant wait to get to Mtunthama. So u mean lives of Malawians don’t matter? If they get sick frm Corona or not, you just dont give a damn. All u care about is for u to get in Office. That’s crazy. As a Presidential candidate, u shld priotize public healthy. Not me me me me me me me me all the time Zeze.

    1. The Supreme Court of Appeal would have ruled the election to proceed in 60 Days DPP and the President are at fault of any increase in Covid-19 infections, SAY NO MORE to a ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT occupying State House. Chilima who is not on the ballot is the BEST LEADER fighting for the RIGHTS of all Malawians. The illigitimate un-elected President has shown his contempt to the people by not campaigning.Chilima is right election MUST PROCEED

  11. What a shame looking at the car for campaign. Look at the people? Why are you shaming yourself and the mcp party. Where was your runningmate usi
    Kodi sanapenge uyu? Lonwe don’t know what imbizo is. Ichi ndiye chidzete.

  12. The electoral reforms should include a close that the elections can be called off if one of the contestants is showing signs of mental deficiency. Chilima seems to be mad. hie statement are irresponsible,

    1. Have to agree who ever heard that a acting President not campaigning now 4 weeks into the campaign and Arthur Peter is no where to be found useless arrogant egotistical President that has endorsed corruption and failed to help the poorest Malawian why would someone wish to re-elect him when others wish to work hard for Voters VOTE NEW ERA VOTE WISELY VOTE CHANGE VOTE UTMCP

    1. Did your eyes see and witness the Njamba crowds last Monday in Blantyre (497,407 registered voters) for Tonse Alliance. BT is bigger than Thyolo(279233 registered voters).DPP is being stoned in Mzimba(478,000 registered voters). Honestly speaking DPP has been cut to size by the TONSE alliance, it is painful to you the Cadets but just forcefully swallow it.

      1. za BTZ musawerengere DPP will win in Blantyre. Bad calculations for SKC to partner MCP and him being running mate

      2. Achimwene don’t need mzimba. Utm got a lot of votes from Zomba last year even from Mangochi ndipo mwagwanayo. All DPP needs is Lilongwe kaya half and Salina and Nkhotakota. Basitu.

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