Police arrest MCP’s ex-MP after criticising Malawi leader Chakwera

February 12, 2021 Wongani Chiuta - Nyasa Times 52 Comments

Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member of Parliament for Kasungu West Alex Major after he  challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to make some changes in how he is governing the country including firing some officials at State House and Secretary to President and Cabinet.

Alex Major arrested for challenging the MCP leadership

Major has confirmed that he was summoned to  police at its national headquarters in Area 30 before he was taken to Lingadzi police station where he is being kept.

Police has not told him reasons for his arrest but officers are getting political orders for his detention.

Major said  he suspects his arrest has to do with a statement he authored  on Thursday, February 11, 2021, as the publicity secretary of concerned members of MCP known as  “Second Liberation of Malawi Nation”.

The grouping has demanded the  firing of Secretary to the Cabinet  MZangazanga Chikhosi, reshuffling the cabinet, review some of top government appointments and recall all diplomats and  calls for genuine fight of corruption which is endemic in the current government.

National police spokesperson, James Kadadzera, has asked for more time before commenting.

Major’s lawyer Sylvester  Ayuba James has also confirmed the arrest saying the police are yet to record a statement.

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52 replies on “Police arrest MCP’s ex-MP after criticising Malawi leader Chakwera”

  1. Kkkkkk mcp siyizasintha
    Kodi president ndi mlungu
    Chakwera himself amanyoza APM more over chakwera accused former president as a murder wopha anthu achi albino.
    Koma sana mangidwe.
    Zomwe mwayambazi zomanga anthu chifukwa akunyozani 2025 muwona nazo nyenkhwe.

  3. And which was the first liberation if I may ask? Ya satana Kamuzu? Why didn’t you liberate us from dictator Kamuzu and the other fools that followed? Unakayelekeza nthawi ya Kamuzu anakawona nyekhwe yeni yeni from akayombe, a youth ndi brutal police.

  4. Second liberation of Malawi nation? Nde chani? Kupusa eti. Liberation from who and which liberation do you need beyond the one we have?
    Malawi is such a free and liberated country more than majority of countries in the world. We don’t need idiots/dunderheads like yourself.
    Go and live in Uganda, China, Russia, Zimbabwe or Bulmer. Mbuzi.

  5. I knew kuti it’s just a matter of time before they show their true colors. Fisi ndi fisi basi. Zomangana pazifukwa zandale zidakalipo?

  6. Tinangodzipereka mmanja mwa Pharaoh.
    Za ku CANNAAN tingoiwala batsitu.
    Nthawi yophura njerwa za moto🔥🔥 tangoiyamba mpaka 2025

    1. Chakwera has no ability of running a state nkhanza ndi dyera basi imagine just a short period of time money for covid is missing billions of kwacha

  8. Nkhanza zija zayamba kuoneka. Aiwala momwe amamunyozera APM koma iye osawamanga. Lero ukawadzudzula akuti walakwa. Tiona mathero ake. Ambuye tithandizeni. Tili mmanja mwa mikango

  9. Dr Laz, you have lost your cool. Do not be bitter rather get better. Listen to the voice of reason, and act accordingly when it comes to constructive criticism Baba. Kukhalanso kwa bwanji Nanga kumeneku?
    What Mr. Major said started a long time back Ife a UTM tikamapempha ntchito kwa asogoleri athu ine ndinatankhudwaoo kawiri konse ndi anthu osiyana kuti zonse to Chakwera akupanga okha. Ndipo Chala change ndinaika mu chi ink Cha black chi ndunachiyang’ana ndikuchimvera chisoni. Ndinachipepesa kuti PEPA Chala changa ndinakulakwira.
    Chilungamotu ndi choti tikukudandaulani Baba tiripo ambiri. Mmasuleni munthu he is a voice of the voiceless.

  11. Since last year I had stopped commenting on this page because most people thought i was jealous of Chakwera and Chilima. Now ALL those who used to critisize me are able to see what I meant, now is this what you people wanted?

  15. Kusowa zochita uku a Chakwera. Kutaya nthawi kumanga Alex Major koma okuba ndalama za Covid Ali tambalare.

  17. PRESIDENT CHAKWERA PLEASE RESPECT FREEDOOM OF SPEACH. RESPECT THE CONSTITUTION AND RESPECT US MALAWIANS.YOU ONLY HAVE 5YEARS PLEASE DONT MAKE IT HELL FOR MALAWIANS . OTHERWISE WE WILL FAST 21DAYS JUST TO REMOVE YOU FROM OFFICE. DO NOT BE A STUPID LEADER BY ALLOWING THIS

  20. Koma do you know these people you calling to be fired are Malawians working for their country who have contracts with their government to work for a certain period of time.Kodi nanga atakusankhani inu kukuyikani pa mpando kapena ntchito, simufuna kuti contract Yanu ilemekezedwe despite change of government? Nanga boma lilonse lizilemba anthu a chipani, dzikoli siligawana zida? Osamayankhula zokhuta kachasu. Alakwisa kukumangani koma muchepetse uchitsilu.

    1. Anthu akudzudzulawatu, sakufuna kuti awasankhe iwowo ayi. Chomwe anthu akufuna ndichakuti m’malo mo sankha azipongozi, akubanja, anzao ndi alongo awo, a President azisankha aMalawi ena akuthekela omwe palibe chibale kapena kulumikizana kwa pafupi kwambili kuchitila kuti anthu osankhidwawo akalakwitsa aPresident azitha kukhala kumbali ya chilungamo mosaona nkhope.

      Kodi can the president be able to propel justice against this apongozi if they were in conflict of the law?

      If Malawi was to reactivity the death penalty (which we must never do), Can the president sign a death penalty warrant ya appngozi if he was sentenced to such a punishment?

      There are so many qualified Malawians out there who are not related to the President and capable of filling these appointments. Why settle for achibale? It’s morally immoral.

  21. Nkhondo ikayambira nyumba imavuta kulowelera. Akuba akaberana a police amangoyang’ana.Moto wapathupi sauzana. Bambo akayamba kumenya ana dziwani kuti ulemu wacepa.Kunena mosapsatira mu Nonse allowance mwatentha moto

  22. This is political arrest reminding us of the MCP under Kamuzu.People used to criticize Muluzi, Bingu, JB APM much worse than this but no one ended up in prison like this poor fellow. Mumanga angati, mupha angati kuthere zaka 5? Shame!!!

  26. There is a sheik who used to feature on MBC prior to 2019 elections he warned Malawians against electing reverend of sheik like Chakwera and Mia. He said they will make the worst dectaor

  27. People told you that MCP is a party of darkness . You objected the advice and ushered the party into power after 26 years of freedom of speech and association. What wrong has the former MCP Mp done to deserve locking up in in police cell ? What they guy has said is nothing but the truth . Please take heed of his advices bambo chakwera osati zomangana ai. You are very lucky to have such kid of people who tell your shortfalls. Remember, bambo chakwera kuti you are running a Government under the philosophy of Tonse Alliance not only MCP party. Release this guy by tomorrow

  29. Chakwera is a train wreck ha ha ha ha. Pena ukalodzedwa he he he u President sintchito yamasewela.

  32. Foseki
    When you employ people certain positions ne people who are honest and trusted.
    You don’t just employ someone just because they have A Masters degree.
    You may end up upgrading employing mbava or mtimba kuwiri.
    Kamuzu was right on employment. Go to you tube and listen to the speach when he opened Lilongwe teachers college

    1. So you really want us to believe that out of all the millions and millions of capable Malawians, the only ones that are trustworthy are his family and friends?

      Am not sold.

  33. Chakwera/Chilima, what is this nonsense of “Arrests without Trial”? Have you re-started the Kamuzu’s mikuyu notorious detention camp behaviour? Release him immediately

  35. This is a very strange development for a party and their leader, who challenged and criticised in the past their predecessors in the same way! This created in the end the political momentum to lead to Tonse and finally to the change, we thought! Unfortunately it seems leaders and authorities now and in the past are not able to read the writings on the wall! MPC be careful in your decision, show us or do change and don’t underestimate the momentum of the people! It can hit back, stronger than you can imagine! Don’t forget you are in charge to help us and bring us up, you promised servant leadership, but this is the opposite !

  38. Tinamuphalirani kuti Chimbwi ndi chimbwi kkkk.Loko wasinthe tchire wangasanduka kukhara nkhosa yayiiii.Fisi ni fisi basi kkk.MCP siinga chenje imwiii.Mpakana 2025 hoooo.Munamuvika mwekha pamupandooo.

  39. Chakwera this is what Democracy is all abt freedom of speech.
    Kwantele basi mwamanga kkkkk ask APM timamunena koma,adziwa kuti kungomanga,ali mmavuto

  40. Chakwera plz stop this nonsense for once , leave the young man alone, we don’t need time wasters like u but sort out this corrupt government for once.

    I used to defend and support u but if u start this nonsense of arresting innocent people and leaving those who are corrupt Scot free then u are in for it .

    We will demonstrate and make things ungovernable.

  41. Eeeh.. some of the things that our Tonse government is doing are so not Tonse.. How can you let this happen?

    MCP, how can you let this happen knowing very well of your dark history which you should be demonstrating that you are a changed party?

    MCP knowing very well that thousands of Malawians were killed under your reign and hundreds of thousands were abused and millions were subjected to cruelty under your previous reign, how can you let this happen?

    A Chakwera, what this man is telling you is true. Out all these competent Malawians, you have surrounded yourself with family members, tribal friends and church buddies.

  42. If it looks like the old crocodile, smells like the old crocodile, arrests like the old crocodile my fellow Malawians, it is the old crocodile

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