‘Northern Block’ to engage citizens of North Malawi
Northern Region MPs Caucus, a grouping of members of Parliament (MPs) in Northern Malawi who have formed a grouping to push for fair share of the national cake, says it will be meeting chiefs and individuals in the region for talks.
The caucus is arguing that the northern region is sidelined in terms of development projects.
Leader of the group, Kamlepo Kalua who is also Rumphi East MP (People’s Party-PP) and a fierce critic of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, told Nyasa Times that the meetings want to get peoples input as they are about to come up with a constitution.
“We want the group to be strong that is why we are delaying to hold our news conference but the northerners as well as Malawians should expect it soon,” said Kamlepo.
He said government is planning to frustrate the group, citing comments by Rumphi North MP Jappie Mhango, who is also DPP campaign director and Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure, braning the grouping as “vinthu vyambula mahala [senseless things]”.
Kalua said: “We know that the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is against our group and plan but we will not be stopped.”
He defiantly said they are “ bootlickers” but they will fight for the interest of the people in the region.
Kalua said the grouping wants to push for construction of roads, public universities, health facilities, secondary and primary schools, abolishment of quota system of selecting students to public institutions of higher learning and other social developments that have to benefit the region.
Some of the group members include Karonga Central MP Frank Mwenifumbo (independent), who is the group’s interim secretary general, Mzimba North legislator Agnes Nyalonje (PP) is spokespersom, Mzimba Hora MP Christopher Mzomera Ngwira is organising secretary while Alliance for Democracy (Aford) president Enoch Chihana, who is Rumphi Central MP, is a member of the caucus.
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Yes Northerners are found in the Southern & Central Regions because it is where development has taken place. All Industries are there & Govnt. Structures.So they have no choice, but to go there & work.
I as a Malawian totally disagree with what fellow Malawians in the north are doing,,,,,,,I think government must screen carefully the agenda of such frustrated groupings before being accepted into the system. how can a law maker who is suppose to be a champion of governance and unity for our country be in fore front dividing the nation…….., what does our constitution say about the sovereignty of Malawi as nation. there is no northern bloc in Malawi s constitution….. why dividing people….. let’s unit as Malawi to oppose such insane of northern bloc. its senseless.,,,, even chihana had an idea of democratizing Malawi not what you guys are currently pursuing.
Iwe Mgoloso….Khalidwe la Kamlepo silingatipwetekese
because he is one of the men
who fought for Malawi to adopt multiparty democracy.
The situation now is like the lion kills the prey and vultures come to party. Stop
castigating Kamlepo ndi amuna amenewo
We are happy, happy, happy – this tells a big story now, mwathedwa nzeru. Go back home and start developing it. How can you expect me from Centre to develop North? – it does not work like that. For your information, government will only bring development to an area which has people staying there.
In your case, you all moved to here in the centre and south for reasons better known by yourselves. So, the equation is simple – go back home and the government will follow you there.
Most of you from the North are settled in the centre and south. Mboni ndi Aleke Banda – he stayed, died, and got buried in Blantyre. That tells you a story. For some of us, you are running away from home
Mwayakhula zoona.it begins with them now
YES ZATOKWANA !!
As a starting point please ensure we change Government. We we have now is in effect UDF in DPP colours after PP colours You will see what MCP will do to the north once we have a Northerner as VP.
We have been marginalised for quiet long and not even enjoying the democracy that our father Tom Chihana fought for us.Malawi should be portioned….five presidents
have ruled Malawi since independence and none from the north.West African
countries in 80s and 90s used to fight oppression governments,we can borrow a leaf from west Africa.
Vyalema, that tells you a story – you are BAD PEOPLE – kudzikonda. Ask yourselves why that has been the case. Mulibe khalidwe – simudziwa kukhala bwino ndi anzanu and we from the Centre and South discovered this in you. This is why late Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda directed that all Civil Servants from the North that were working in the other two regions should go back and work at home. Simunati mukhaula – ifenso from Centre and South tili mkati kupangana za inu – kungoti we do not want to make so much noise as you do. Musinthe khalidwe otherwise forget about ruling this country till Jesus comes on Earth. Yambani kulemekeza enafe azigawo zina. As far as Malawi is concerned, you from the North are not the choice for many to rule this country and you are a witness – all the Presidents coming will be from South (believe you me) –
Khalidwe la Kamlepo likupweteketsani – vuto lake simutha kudzudzulana nokhanokha.
Tumbukas when will u ever do somthing sensible for Malawi as a Nation without first being regionalistic? U know where ur problem lies but stil do the same unworkable things over and over..we call this insanity. Northern block what for? Are u really sure this is about development or some selfish ambitions?
we did something sensible when we fought atsamunda, when we brought in Multi party with the likes of Chihana and Kamlepo, when we gave your stupid ass freedom of speech and association. Chindele iwe.
Good gesture, but there is need to define what it means to have such a block. Anything progresive need proper definition. North just like other regions, fail to define itself in situations that government is blamed for failing developments. I am all skeptical about such blocks in my region mupoto. We feel neglected always by any government and this has been a tradition now hard to be transformed today through this block I believe so. Sad indeed if this block make consultations with our chiefs. Chiefs in our region have been at the centre of our fate since 1800s. They have never ever initiated any transition that can be refered to today since then. Today we need to stand firm without their involvement if indeed we are serious in this block. About clergy, lets just pray for them against their hypocricy over us. Kamlepo and friends stand firm and be systematic and observant otherwise I wish you best.
Hahahaha. ..northern brains never cease to amaze me…form northern region party then…..MP main allegiance is to his constituency. .Parliament is best avenue for each individual MP to push for development. This regionalistic approach is regressive. …Northern. MPs are hypocritical. …they have residences and businesses in center and south yet they want to fool us that they care about north. …stupid! !!!
Oh! Ya may be we can be covered. good start kamlepo
Munya simunati – tilinanunanu. Mulibe khalidwe – borrow a leaf from Chakufwa Chihana. Who among you matches with Chakufwa?. If he failed to make it to state house then what does that tell you?. Answer these two simple questions honestly to yourselves
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It is good news to read about the formation of the NORTHERN BLOC led by MP Kamlepo Karua in a confused nation. Bearing in mind that the Block leadership is questionable,Northerners in common,must not loose some of their senses and remember the shameful demise of the former mighty AFORD waiting to be buried officially.Jokes aside,AFFORD had tremendous financial clout with brilliant and patriotic leadership tested and tried,but ended up in sinkhole with the leadership turned into dinosaurs.Frankly speaking,with the unprecedented amount of cash the DPP has to buy feeble politicians,believe you me,soon the Block will remain just a name.We experienced the birth of Nyikaland Block with most intelligentsia, but as it is,it struggles to hangon.These MPs,must fight from the ambulatory of the Parliament and not engage themselves in political rhetolics for their own gains.Logically,for instance,Mr.Kamlepo must strive to transform the Chiweta-Mlowe Road,a Hospital which would help thousands of people from Tcharo to Chitimba and never to forget N jakwa-Livingstonia Rd which was constructed some 79 years ago and carters around 500.000 citizens,this would be a significant help to the people who have been forgotten for 52 years because of their ethnicity and generally,because they are Northerners.H0wever,my brothers,keep the morale high you are on the right coarse.ALUTA CONTINUA,THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!!!!!!!
we don’t need such selfish groupings if we are to remain united as a country. those concerned (northerners) need to understand that there are other means of addressing their concerns other than forming regionalistic or triballistic blocks like what anti- regionalism is trying to reason about with the proponents of the group.
malawi, as small as it is, can not afford to be divided over regionalistic lines. This is coming from frustrated people who have failed on their responsibilities and have resorted to blaming others for their own flops. ironically, many of the proponents have heavily invested in the central & southern regions & not in ‘their’ northern region.
Any MP against the Northern caucus will not come back 2019, we are tired of the DPP quarter system agenda and people will be sensitized to take DPP as our enemy number one. If the party continue with this stupid policy, 2019 the party should not field any candidate in the north.
That’s a good move if will achieved its goals. keep it up
ILIKE YOU GUYS COME HERE AND LET US MAKE ASTRONG CAUCUS.TELL THEM THAT THEIR IS HERE NOW IN MZUZU, WE DONT WANT HIM TO BE HERE.
Tell us when done. Movevto the north because you are creating congestion and depleting resources for south and centre…on top of that carry the plots and houses and plant them kukaya kwinu.
This is good news coming the sons and daughters of the northern part of the country. I personally support these MPs so that we can a force to be reckoned in the country. Do not stop this agenda because it is meaningful to even our children. Long live the north.
This is rubbish. What is the duty of the MP, it is to advance developments in their constituency. Here are the MPs who stay phwii in parliament but they are making noise outside the national assembly. Vinthu vambula mahala nadi. Where does the money for developments, they come from the national budget? who approves the national budgets, MPs. This shows these dunderheads have failed to represent the wishes of their constituents . Shame on you
DPP has formed its counter Northern Caucus Team composed of Jappie Mhango, Etta Banda, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, Msonda, Sanga. What we will be watching soon is a political showdown between these northern groups. It is a game of political injury and death sad to watch
Chiefs will be divided. Some will be traitors while others will play Nicodemus visiting the two camps at night afraid to be seen by either team.
Ordinary northerners like my old Friend Wounded (Mkwinda Ng’ombe Munthali) will be caught in the middle while the Camps play with their lives
At last we have some MPs who can represent us northerners. At last we have a vehicle of our voice. At last we have hope for our future. At last we can feel safe again after death of Chakufwa Chihana. We northerners are not only proud of you Kamlepo and your team; we’re supportive, and pledge our total allegiance to you and your group’s leadership. Please open up a platform through which we can begin to contribute not only ideas but also financial resources – something like northern parliamentary building and northern consolidated account to mobilize northern funds to prop and propel your activities.
At last we northerners have some MPs representing our interests. At last we have hope for our future. At last we a have a vehicle of our voice. At last we can feel safe again. Kamlepo and your team, we’re not only proud of you; we’re supportive, and pledge our total commitment to propping your cause.