Political violence returns to Lilongwe

An irate mob has damaged a head teachers house and smashed his vehicle at Kabudula in Lilongwe after accusing him of helping a ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) win an election.

MCP supporters are protesting poll results

This happened when Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president was calling for calm after days of violence in the cenral region following the declaration by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) that President  Peter Mutharika had won the election.

Police are confirming that the head teacher’s house at Mdyanyama primary school in Lilongwe has been damaged whilst his car has been smashed by the irate villagers.

However, the police said they could give details after visiting the area.

During his inaugural speech, President Mutharika said supporters of his DPP have been victims of political violence.

He cited the beating of DPP spokesperson Nicholas Dausi and others as examples of political violence victims.

Mutharika accused civil rights groups and human rights defenders of failing to condemn such acts perpetrated by the opposition.

He however asked DPP supporters not to revenge and retaliate, saying Malawi is a peaceful country.

The 78-year-old won a second term with 38% of the vote to Chakwera’s 35%.

On the other hand, Chakwera called on Malawians to protest, alleging irregularities.

The court this week threw out an injunction he obtained to briefly stop the electoral commission from releasing final voting results where he had sought a partial recount.

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Bonney Phiri
Bonney Phiri
4 years ago

Yeah! let them protest its their right we hurt in our life,why always MCP?

Bambo Yona
4 years ago

Chakwera is more evil than John Tembo. He is a big shame to the Pentecostal Movement. However, this is not surprising as in the quest for power he has adulterated with makanja, the prince of demons in the central region; joyce banda the princess of cashgate and plane gate; and mtambo the homosexual pervert. God loathes you, sir. You will never reign over Malawi. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest over the land alloted to the righteous. God has judged you in public,for rejecting him in public with your perversion, sir.

Nambewe
Nambewe
4 years ago

Chakwera control your party. What benefit is it for Malawians to destroy the little we have got because you want to become president? Stop being selfish! we cant run Malawi with Anarchy! Accept that you will never be president of Malawi! stop MCP from destroying the country! This is not helpful at all> our country is poor and to destroy the poor that we have already is sheer stupidity and selfishness!

Tuvitwana
Tuvitwana
4 years ago

Jane Ansah MY FAMILY HATES YOU TO THE CORE!

Patrick Phiri
Patrick Phiri
4 years ago

Don’t forget that it’s same MCP that chased teachers to their regions. Paja sukulu alive nayo ntchito. Akuthamangitsa munthu amene akuwachotsa umbilical.

Innoxy
Innoxy
4 years ago

UTM & MCP must fight hard to eradicate this nonsense tippex government.We are ready to fight for the truth.We are tired of nonsensical leadership by this thing ‘DPP’ and we promise to die for the truth because to do so is better than living for nothing.

Caesar
Caesar
4 years ago

Why are some people such small thinkers? How is vandalizing an obscure teachers property in Lilongwe supposed to address the issue of election result greivances? Ana achepa zedi!

Cardet wotsutsa
4 years ago

Dausi nde sitinathane nawe, atumiki a Satana inu akukanthani yehova mwini wake

bububu
bububu
4 years ago

Munabela a Malawi tataya chinkhulupurilo Ndi MEC .wamkulu wa MEC asamasankhidwe Ndi pulezidenti izisankha paliyamenti sizomativutisa Kubota pamene Ku mec kulibe chilungamo ngati mukuti Jane ansah wanuyo a DPP sisinati maphokosowo mpaka chilungamo chioneke basi

Bob
Bob
4 years ago
Reply to  bububu

Revisit the constitution brother.

Noxy
4 years ago
Reply to  bububu

5th Album Atibera Song.Even when the MEC Chair is elected by Parliament it’s only votes that put the President.

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