Religious bodies endorse Mutharika for Malawi 2019 polls: ‘He is right man for the job’

October 30, 2018 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 33 Comments

Two religious bodies have endorsed President Peter Mutharika for the presidency for  May  21 2019 elections; just days after the Head of State told the clergy to avoid meddling and backing political leaders ahead of the polls anticipated to be highly contested.

President Peter Mutharika welcomed by the clergy when he attended special prayers on good rains, peace and the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections organised by the Baptist Convention of Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium Upper Ground in Blantyre.

Pastors Link leader Reverend Mpakati Gama who is also the cleric of Harvest Rock Church and officials from Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom say Mutharika deserves another term of office because his first term was a success.

“Malawians have provided 40 points on why they want president Mutharika back in office. We did our research and find out that he is the only most loved by Malawians,” said Gama.

Gama said Mutharika is focused in his job and development conscious among the 40 points the Pastors Link and the Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom say they found out jointly.

However, both Gama and officials from the Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom could not say how the research was done, how many people were interviewed and from where.

This is in sharp contrast to what Mutharika said on Sunday when he attended special prayers on good rains, peace and the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections organised by the Baptist Convention of Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium Upper Ground in Blantyre where he cautioned religious leaders against meddling in politics, saying this has caused religious and political violence elsewhere.

Mutharika also reiterated that he will ensure that freedom of worship is being exercised as per the country’s Constitution and further went on to say he will continue serving Malawians without religious discrimination.

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33 replies on “Religious bodies endorse Mutharika for Malawi 2019 polls: ‘He is right man for the job’”

  1. Please tell us the names of the crocked names of what you call the Muslims Commission of Justice so that we, fellow Muslims can know them the same way you have disclosed the name of Reverend Gama.

  3. OH SHAME CORRUPT RELIGIOUS BODIES!!!!!!! What kind of religions are you representing you hater of GOD? How would you endorse satanic heathen and corrupt leader who has no love for the people of Malawi.You have said that Muthalika is the right man for the job,what kind of the job? Stealing public funds,killing innocent people,dividing our people on tribal ethnicity,nepotism, and all the evils he carries.Only evil bodies have the courage to endorse and uphold God’s foes and that is why Malawi never changes to the better while most of African States are advancing economically and politically.SHAME ON YOU AND GO TO HELL WHERE YOU DESERVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Gama landilani ndalama izo mwina nkukathandizikila kunyumba kwako,,,,,research mumakapangila kuti?U pastor udaupeza bwanji?Walephera kuwabela akhristu ako atatuwo wati wuyambe kupemphetsa kwa purezidenti munjila yomunamiza kulibe sitikumufuna

  5. So it’should OK for the Catholic Church to endorse a party of thieves claiming to have answers to our problemsite?

  10. Briefcase Religious Bodies. Even the Devil agrees there is so much corruption, maladministration, nepotism, thievery and anything that is evil with APM and his DPP. So where do these religious bodies get reasons for APM to be given more time to ruin Malawi? Should we say they received fat brown envelopes?

  11. Please, just tell APM what positions you are looking for in his government. Do not fool him with your fake research.

  12. Who are you to endorse someone on us? everybody will vote on their choice on that day.
    So if some churches also endorses some candidates you should start complaining that those churches are meddling into politics……. what a bunch of hypocrites

  15. This religious grouping is a shame to the nation, how can they endorse a thief to lead us again? He has MK145,000,000, 5 vehicles on his head just to mention but a few!

  16. On 28 October 2018, president Mutharika advises Malawi Churches to desist from politics! On 30 October 2018 President Mutharika entertains church leaders campaigning for him and his party!! Ndiye timve zitiiiiiiiiiiiiii mxiiiiiiiii Kodi zikukunyansani akakhala kuti sakufuna inuuuuuuuuuuuu!!

    Pompo pompo mwakanika mayeso odzifomela malume!! satana osasewela naye, akupusitsani baba muona muzingomenya mbweleraaaaa basi!!

  21. Those in favour of him are corrupt bustard. Muslim and baptist are useless and senseless political ambitious.

    1. wrong to say Muslim and baptist are bad. Instead vent your anger on those religious individuals who made such comments. otherwise the religions are not wrong

  22. Fortunately they are not from worth-while churches. They are fortune-seekers ndiye amudyere koma agwa nayo. They are evil, mavutowa sakuwaona?? Mxiii!!!

  24. Nkhalamba inu kwanu kunatha tisiyeni achinyamata tipange tokha decision, imeneyo ndi yanu, uyu APM ndi mbava yotheratu yopanda manyazi pakuba, he came back to Malawi to finish our little economy.

  25. Mutharika was on point to state categorically that chiefs and religious bodies/churches should refrain from meddling in politics and focus on their objectives. They have to be non-partisan and not influence their subjects/worshippers to vote a particular way given that all citizens have the right to vote for whoever they wish. This right is enshrined in the constitution (Bill of Rights). The president should condemn any utterences by chiefs or church leaders/groups that endorse specific candidates and indirectly influencing their subjects/worshippers to vote in a particular way. Politics shouldn’t be the main staple for church leaders or chiefs. Mr president, please come down hard on those that defy your legitimate orders. It seems every Jim and Jack are hellbent to undermine you in whatever way. The fact you’re silent is a sign that you’re happy with what the church groups and chiefs are uttering (maybe because its in favour of DPP). However, if left unchecked, you may just be surprised that in a few months the whole catholic community is endorsing Chilima/UTM and by that it will be too late to read the riot act. be smart bwana.

    1. @ DzukaniAmalawi

      One thing about Mutharika, which sadly has become his trademark, is the fact that he always does the opposite of what he preaches. Examples are to numerous to cite:

      1: Corruption ( his involvement in the Police ration issue, the generators issue, ). All these happen while he tells us that he is committed to fighting corruption and that as citizens we should not engage in the vice.

      2: Allowing castigation and use of foul and demeaning language during political rallies and at MBC . All these happen while he warns everyone against castigating him, his DPP and his wife.

      3: Churches to be apolitical. The above article is a slap on his face and a true definition of hypocrisy as all this comes barely two days after him telling churches to be apolitical. Apart from allowing the two misguided church bodies to be political, he has condoned PIM to openly campaign for him during chilembwe day.

      4. Political violence: He has been preaching political tolerance and condemned political violence. All these happen while he has granted DPP cadets the right to perpetrate violence. The DPP cadets have become so powerful than our law enforcement organs such as the Malawi police Service. They have perpetrated violence in the presence of Mutharika ( parliament madness), Ministers ( Balaka incident involving Shanil in full presence of Mwanamveka). The list is long. Ask Jose ( IG) he has a whole list that he is dutifully sitting on

      5. Sucking of chiefs deemed to be getting involved in politics. You and all Malawians are witness to the fact that while DPP government has “dethroned” chiefs for associating or supporting opposition parties on the ground that chiefs are supposed to be apolitical Mutharika has allowed Ngongoliwa, Lundu, Lukwa, Kyungu et al to openly campaign for him and he has done nothing to call them to order.

      You know DzukaniAmalawi, I can write a whole book about this executive hypocrisy but the bottom line is that when a leader is not seen to be doing what he preaches that leader could rightly be called a hypocrite and will never inspire anyone. Simply put, that leader is not a good leader.

      2. Well articulated Mchacha. I guess at the day, we the citizens are the judges of Pete’s character and therefore will do the right thing come May 2019. Unfortunately, the voters in the rural areas are not educated enough to make informed decisions but have the power to vote in the very leaders that have questionable characters. In as long as Malawi has 70% illiterate population, we are doomed.

  28. Those are broke religious leaders just seeking financial assistance from the DPP government. They are misguided and perhaps do not know their role as religious leaders. They better shut up their filthy mouths and stop making senseless conclusions on the performance of the government. there is too much suffering in Malawi and praising government is insulting the poor majority who day in day out have to fight bruising battles just to get a single meal. Stop this nonsense religious leaders. If you cant make correct assessments shut up and concentrate on saving souls with the word of mouth. Mwandikwiyitsa

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