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Hlabezulu Ngonoonda
Hlabezulu Ngonoonda
7 years ago

Jacqueline Kouvenhoven is indeed a Malawian. She followed the foot steps of Jaap Sonke to settle in Malawi. Both have contributed developments in areas they are staying. As for the electoral reforms she has backed with her facts are like shades of fire directed to an area where there is the need ‘to repair’. Soon or later the said electoral reforms will consume all areas where there is resistance. In USA there was a pocket of resistance when the electoral college was brought in as reforms. But at the very end, democracy triumphed. Malawi is on the right path …… Read more »

C Banda
C Banda
7 years ago

“Lilian Patel … said all members of parliament were Malawians.”

Indeed, the “white lady” sacrificed her Dutch citizenship in order to take up that of Malawi so that she could stand as an MP and serve the people of her area in Rumphi. She now has to apply for a visa to visit her family in the country of her birth.

sani
sani
7 years ago

The DPP MPs are not for the national Interests but to rally behind this rooting Government which is rotten from top to bottom. They are not even ashamed of their racial arrogance. These thieves are full of racism, tribalism and all the isms affecting the development and unity of the Country. They don’t take Malawi as one but cherish tribal lines and further the division of the hard earned unity. This MP is typically stupid and its a shame to have such racist in the national chamber.

Chilungamo Chimawawa
Chilungamo Chimawawa
7 years ago

this shows that indeed DPP is a party of thieves. why are they afraid of electrol reforms?????????????

vavlov
vavlov
7 years ago

Electoral reform is a must and it will happen. Sorry DPP if you were planning to rig 2018 general elections, this will now be very difficult to do, and add to this, your maizegate man has damaged your party. Imagine if more thieves are going to be flushed out in your party very soon, how will you salvage the situation?

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