Nundwe says leaving Malawi army happy person: Tips new commander on ‘constitutional order’

March 17, 2020 Osman Faiti - Nyasa Times 88 Comments

General Vincent Nundwe who has been removed by President Peter Mutharika as  Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and replaced him with Major General Peter Andrew Lapken Namathanga  has said he is  leaving the army a happy person.

General Nundwe: I am out but glad  I served according to the demands of the office

General Nundwe believes he served Malawians according to demands of his office and that he ensured that Malawi remains a peaceful country amid on-going electoral disputes

Nundwe said he is not aware of any wrong doing that may have led to President Mutharika to remove him from MDF and deploy him to other public service  yet to be announced.

“It’s presidential prerogative,” said Numbwe, adding  “just like Ministers they were appointed but the president dissolved the cabinet. I was appointed and now I am out. I am glad I was accorded this opportunity.”

The former MDF Commander, who came at a time when the country experienced massive protests following the disputed May 21 presidential elections, said he hopes MDF will continue to conduct itself professionally and always uphold the constitution.

“My word to my successor is that they should always act according to the law,” said Nundwe

The revered General, who said is yet to know his next post, has been praised for  guiding the army to maintain peace and order over the current political unrest facing the country due to electoral disputes—which potentially threatens national peace and security.

Nundwe, who was appointed General to head MDF as soldiers popular choice to replace General Griffin Spoon Phiri who was appointed national security adviser,  maintains that the military  role is to protect the Constitution order,

The army under the leadership of Nundwe has been hailed for protecting protesters who have been calling for electoral justice, following last year’s disputed presidential elections.

The military’s latest intervention occurred after a fraud-marred election last year that returned President Mutharika to office.

The results were annulled by the country’s top court and fresh polls are due in May.

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88 replies on “Nundwe says leaving Malawi army happy person: Tips new commander on ‘constitutional order’”

  2. Analembedwa ntchito ku Army potendengela maphunzilo ndi training osati chipani kapena mtundu ndi chigawo . Chilichose chili ndi nthawi ya mu office or kupuma pa ntchito nzosiyilana izi akudya zake pheeeeh nundwe well done 😍✅

  3. Go well MCP youth leager. You used to take orders from Ntambo and Chakwera and reduced our army to a secuirty lower than G4

  5. Lt Gen Vincent Nundwe-thank you Sir for your service and sacrife to the Nation ,our Soldiers and Marines are among the finest in the World,your leadership at the helm of your career in defending justice,peace and freedom is unquestionable to those who are fighting against that tyrant regime.Long Live Gen.Nundwe! Freedom and Justice is coming!

  7. Munthalika whatever he is doing it’s just a matter of time ,he is very old to continue to rule Malawi.In south africa there is coronavirus, in Europe there is coronavirus and in Asia that is where coronavirus started, so when you are sick where are going to get your medication.In south africa people are busy trying to contain the virus.Paja mukadwala mumathamangira kuzipatala zamayiko ena mmumalo momakonza zipatala Zanu zizipikitsana ndi zamayiko omwe inu andalenu mumathawirako.Ngati momwe wachitira Bakili Muluzi.Malawians start constructing best hospitals for your citizens.Munthalika can change the military leadership in all directions he wants coz he thinks he got the power.He even got that the power belongs to the Almighty God himself.When God rejected Saul as king of Israel,he had annoited another one, the young David already,it’s just a matter of time to see this happening1 Samuel 16 to 31 when Saul took his life. I believe God will act on his ways.So if Munthalika is making some tactics,so that there is no election,God can use that tactic to send the DPP out of government.It happened already but u guys you don’t learn once.All the best.

  12. General Nundwe, if the world ends today, ur works would have grolified the heavens. Mukapsela Zina zimene simuchita ku office ngati kungatelo, Otherwise mwagwilitsa ntchito mwanzeru kooopsa ma talent amene Yesu anakusiyilani

  13. bwana nundwe mumatha ndiye akubwerayi nawe usapange ngati cadet ukuyenera kuteteza malamulo ngati ada nundwe

  14. your well Matured bwana ma decision anu mumapanga professionally komano as the malawians tikukufunanibe and kwina kuli konse komwe muli tikhalabe mbali yanu ntchito mumatha

  15. Iwe nundwe why did you not arrest or at least hold mtambo accountable when he was ransacking and smashing property for Malawians? Do you think we Malawians were living happily and safely in this country during your tenure of office? Mtambo AKA mtumbo would terrorize Lilongwe and Mzuzu willy-nilly and yet we had a security apparatus under your leadership, are you not ashamed that you were actually being controlled by your fellow tumbuka mtambo? Kapumeni baba. You made us live in fear in this country. Masewera sitisewera paulimbo, ili ndidziko. You gave mtumbo too much freedom and these are the consequences.

    APM Boooma

    1. hahaha he was the army commander not inspector general. constituion allows people to demonstrate. he did well boss kamban zina

    3. Mulungu wathu ndi wadongosolo. Nundwe sanalakwitse chilichonse. God Bless your son Nundwe for the Job well done. Let the sleeping dogs bark. End of times

    4. I wholly concur with you. There is nothing good this dude did worth writing home about. Instead of staying in barracks and/or assist the police in exercising their duties where they failed, he displaced them and even openly kicked them in the presence of the general public. The work of the military is not to uphold the Constitution, no. That is the police work. The military has a responsibility of safeguarding the country’s territory together with its nationals from foreign aggression and not local citizenry disputes. I will accept his assertions if the laws were changed due to lack of proper military chores, possibly. In house, police first and army in the background in a supporting role. He diluted the polices’ role by hijacking their duties and being politically minded. It was just a matter of time before what has happened occurred. Yendani bwino bwana; nzosiyirana izi, anatero aChilima. Nothing political in the manner APM has acted. Kamuzu sacked Gen. Matewere, was it out of order? No, so why this time? How many generals have been relieved of their duties? Fodya eti?

  16. I can only wish this Professional Soldier and high ranking officer in the MDF all the best. Malawi will not forget him. Go and live a peaceful life. God bless

  17. When we say that Peter is so powerful means that he can even dismiss all Judges anytime he wants .Agalu okha okha aku Court. You will see what Nundwe has seen and because inu Ma Judge opusa kwambiri. Army yonse kuli zii!!!! we have replaced ours. Atumbuka achabe chabe inu mungati ndi Prof. APM .

    1. Enatu zinawakanikatu izi zomadzipopa ngati finye. Kuphulika nazo misempha, kufa imfa yowawa. You cannot suppress anthu for ever, it either explodes externally or it implodes.

  20. This is a threat to the Supreme Court judges. Nundwe provided tight security to the High court judges and even transported them in military vehicles. Am afraid that will change and they will be forced to do DPPs bidding

    1. I understand your concern my brother. Koma there is a silent and an unseen protector who is the Almighty God. Sikuti wagona ayiiii, akuona.

  21. Mwagwira ntchito yabwino bwana. Kapumuleni bwino. Zabwino zonse bwana Namathanga. Muli NDI ntchito yaikulu yotetedza dziko Ku zigawenga Za HRDC.

    1. Ukamanva zeru za bakha nde zimenezi iweyo nde bakha nzakoyo muchoke muzipita sitikufuna kumalawi kno ndiwe galu kwambac

  22. Sir General Nundwe this is just a break you retain it soon after these anticipated elections to be held soon. Muthalika thinks he will deal with masses never. You will see tomorrow how citizens will parade from Civo stadium to Institute. You will know Malawi better. This clearly means Muthalika did not win elections and to rule from back door never Malawi elect a leader on ballot wait a moment.

  23. General Nundwe i salute you Sir, Mulungu akudalitseni poteteza unyinji wa Amalawi ochuluka . M’dima sugwilizana ndi kuunika, zinali choncho pa chiyambi ndipo zidakali choncho, koma Mulungu wathu sagona kapena kuodzera, akuona ndipo atithandiza ngati ana ake.

    1. Bwana Nundwe kapumeni ntchito mumayitha mnzeru mzanu zimaonetsa kuti muli good leader ship .mulungu akudalitseni

    2. If you were commander during the nationwide demonstrations, where millions of people were demonstrating in all districts how would you protect all shops Mr Analyst?

    5. amashop sanalembe alonda bwanji ….thats not his duty my friend……Nthawi zina kumayamika pa ntchito yabwino yomwe ena amagwira……Stony hearts of CADETS

  26. General Nundwe has demonstrated professionalism. He also contributed to the constitutional order after the death of Bingu when the same stupid APM wanted to be inaugurated president.

  28. Nundwe, you were the best commander ever we had in Malawi, your professionalism was the best you protected the constitution order and maintain peace and order,without your professional leadership we could shed more blood in Malawi which this satanic monster cadet head want.

    1. apolice ndiye aaaa nyanyi kozi anthu akudziwa za makadeti mu police. Nundwe si saveji ayi anapanga control bwino tiwone namathanga apanga bwanji, Poti mufune musafune change basi APM apite kwa akadewere ngati ndi kwawo.

  34. Good riddance. I was once at spar when boys sent by ntumbo and protected by boys of nundwe broke into the shop, looted M1electronics all under the watch of kopoloz a nundwe. Was wondering why the heavy handedness on ma cadet wasn’t equally applied to these ruffians from chakweras home.

  35. Once a General always a General. You will be remembered as General who refused to obey Peter to slaughter innocent Malawians when you were ordered to kill as many Malawians as possible. Your actions saved lives. You loved Peter, but you loved Malawi more.

  37. The army just doesnt go in by itself to protect citizens. The president instructs it to dont forget that.

  38. No general in any country even in Europe would behave stipudely like did Nundwe. He was a failure and political condom for Chakwera. Chilima and HRDC

  39. Makhumbo Munthali is not a political analyst. He is just another useless Tumbuka like Levi Nyondo. How do you expect an analyst to be at Unilia and get a salary equivalent to that of Kaphuka private schools

    1. ignorant piece of shit. Unilia lecturers get a salary almost the same as Unima. There’s only a small difference. Nothing good can come out of your mouth

    2. You don’t even know anything about the tumbuka . What is tumbuka manhole iwe mu yao/ lhonwe? Alimi / a telala

  41. This man’s departure will signal chaos. He was like a referee, putting a stop to hostilities so that things never got out of hand. Now it will be free for all.

  44. I salute you General Nundwe for Job well done. U have indeed lived up to your expectations to hold the constitution . Your professionalism has indeed been shown. You protected Malawians accordingly and hope the next government to be formed will bring u back and lead the Army once again.

    Leave this dunder head president alone and move on with your blessed family. He wanted u to be punished by international court after killing innocent Malawians whole him enjoying sausage and kiss from Getrude.

    1. Nundwe God bless you for the good work you rendered to Malawians who had no name,no money or any status but you gave equal protection…..

  47. Sorry General you had to leave. You have been the worst and no Army General should follow your advice sending your foot soldiers to lead HRDC protesters on a looting spree, your foot soldiers kicking Police Officers protecting businesses of Malawians? your foot soldiers leading protesters to stage a protest at Police Headquarters. This is all tactics which should be binned by your successor. You failed General Nundwe and to Hewe you go and rest. Wasala mzako aku panga acting ku Police nayenso paulendo anthu olephera ntchito

    5. It’s obvious negative comments on Nundwe are from beneficiaries of DPP’s looting spirit. Such comments are by people who deliberately refuse to accept the fact that HRDC demonstrations were infiltrated by the so-called cadets whose aim was nothing more than to cause mayhem to tarnish the name of HRDC and, by extension, the opposition. Nundwe and officers of goodwill saw through this and ensured demos were largely peaceful.

  48. NTCHONA now wants mulakho home boy to dance to his music and help him cling on to power.

  50. Zeze is cursed VP, in Sunday he made his stupid order that army obey him…. Look at the end result. Saulos is among the worst politicians in the world

    1. in absence of people seeing good things, God who rewards good works done in secret will always remember you.

      Have full blessings from above.

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