Rumphi West MP says not concerned with DPP gurus attack
Rumphi West member of Parliament (MP) Jacqueline Kouwenhoven (independent) has said she in not concerned remarks made by ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top officials on Thursday in Bolero, Rumphi during a presidential rally.
DPP gurus took turns at the rally addressed by Presideng Peter Mutharika to brand Kouwenhoven a “foreigner” and that people in the area should vote another legislator in next year’s elections.
Northern Region Governor for DPP, Kenneth Sanga, set the ball rolling in attacking the legislator.
Sanga accused Kouwenhoven of being an opposition parliamentarian and “in the forefront denying the people development projects.”
In her remarks at the rally, DPP Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey Wa Jeffrey said Kouwenhoven won the seat after assuring the electorate that her benefactors were ready to fund construction of a tarmac road connecting Rumphi Boma with Nyika National Park.
But she said the MP could not fulfill the promise to transform the rugged earth road.
“She is a liar and today we have proved you that it is only President Mutharika who can deliver the long-awaited tarmac road and ensure is built to standard,” said Wa Jeffrey as the rally was preceded by the laying of a foundation stone of the Rumphi-Nyika-Chitipa Road.
The DPP Secretary General continued: “ She lied to you that she will build Bolero Hospital, she lied that she will provide you w8th cash, it is only government that is providing youth loans. Your MP is always against us in Parliament.”
Kouwenhoven denies making the promise of a road as she admittedly pledged to assist government identify donors.
She also downplayed attacks that she is a foreigner.
“I am a Malawian and I will be buried here. I will not leave Malawi,” said Kouwenhoven who attended the rally.
President Mutharika in his speech threatened to deport expatriates living in Malawi who mistreat their workers and call them slaves and monkeys.
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Is Mutharika himself Malawian??
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Jacqueline Kouwenhoven is a Malawian and the DPP is downright slanderous and discriminatory. She has worked hard for her constituents and has built a health clinic near Bolero, where people receive free treatment.
DPP with its STUPID POLITICS! Why do they elect people that keep insulting others. CHIPANI CHA MBAVA NDI ANTHU OTUKWANA OPANDA NZERU
Malawian politicians are very stupid. That’s what I can say
Where is the money for road construction works coming from? Is it APM’s pocket? Karim or the other ‘gates?
If its from taxes paid by Malawians, then its neither DPP nor APM doing it!! Don’t expose your…………………………………..!
It is sad when politicians, worse still in the presence f the president himself, start making homophobic remarks. These are not just remarks disparaging a fellow human being but a member of parliament voted into office by the people of the area through the ballot. Mr President, when shall you rise and censure your party zealots fr such discriminatory remarks? Last time it was one of your own making discriminatory remarks in Mangochi and your office has never spoken against this. Should we expect that this is the trend you are setting fr the campaign period?
Always remind yourself and your party fellows that it is unconstitutional to discriminate other on such grounds of race, politics, religion, birth, origin, and all sorts of grounds. As the custodian and protector of our constitution and the values and principles enshrined in it, you are a duty bearer and you need to live up to our task other than abrogating from your sworn duty and obligation.
Just forget that DPP u can win in that constituency. If she loses then do not thinks it’s DPP kulibe. Tose kufuma ku Hewe kwa Katumbi and Zolokere ndivotere MCP. Mpoto no DPP.
Mungozivuta. Komanso. Mungabera yayi kwithu kuno. Muzibelana kumwera konko…….
hahhahahahaha I agree with this MP, you don’t urge with dunderheads and Malawi is for all. In fact we’ve Burundi’s, Rwanda’s, Indians, and many more, so whats special with her, just because she opposes your side in politics. Peter, as a president has also missed a point here and need to be blamed for allowing his mouthed DPP mercenaries to attack and individual who was elected by people from her constituency. Govt should have known that it was his responsibility to construct this road through the tax that we pay. So one wonders why should same govt attack an MP for the failure it has registered. Stop kudziyalusa please and focus on issues rather than personal politics. You’ll goof again if you will choose that path. DPP sizatheka basi.
dpp is fucked up our country . bt change is coming
It is disrespectful for DPP to call Rumphi MP West a foreigner. She is Malawian and the people of her area love her.Attacking people based on race and origin is a primitive thing to do in this digital era.DPP please be civilized.
Foolish DPP leaders, they have nothing to offer Malawians. Has campaign period been opened, where is MEC? Thieves, very evil!!!!
savage dpp and racist too. If she is a foreigner how come she is a member of Malawi parliament ? Then APM is American foreigner too same rules apply! cheap ignorant politics….grow up and put sound economic policies and stop de-motivating hardworking VEEP with the much needed reforms. TUM is about time.
I don’t understand how development is delivered in this Southern African country Malawi. Does it mean that Malawi is only for the MP of ruling party members? If you are an MP of opposition party or independent then it means no development in his/her constituency? Does it mean that development comes from the party or the government. Please school me pleeeeease
So Kovwenhoven has totally refused to eat her own words on the Rumphi – Nyika – Chitipa road that were not even uttered elsewhere. Great! Sad that she had to be publicly humiliated.
For God sake why cant DPP understand that insulting other people is primitive and not the way to run state affairs . The silly part of it all is that Mutharika despite his safe acclaimed credentials tolerate such primitive politics and savagery . One sees no difference between Mutharika and Bakili in terms of standards and class and yet he claims to be a Prof. Come on Mutharika behave line one and stop this nonsense that you are so much into. Its silly an it does not help anyone at all. Why insult such a innocent person. The constitution of Malawi clearly defines who a Malawians is. Being so called Prof you should know this.
There are many Malawians outside this country who hold different positions but when we call others foreigners its a non starter indeed. Do you want all of us to be DPP MPs? Who said development comes only when you are in Government ? Is it only the ruling party which is paying taxes? Chikulamayembe already told you to stop corruption and nepotism.
Why attacking someone whom people chose to be their MP? I feel sorry for this lady waitsi! esish guys, when are we going to stop this? is she the one who is calling Malawians Monkeys Mr President? very bad!!
very sad. Peter Mutharika is not constructing the road with his own money, it is the government money. Is it wrong to be in opposition? is it the job an MP to construct a road?
This is too bad from the DPP telling someone a foreigner because you want people to vote for you.From my understanding APM is also a foreigner from Zimbabwe,so stop your stupid campaigns.Talk the real issues to who will be voters
Anthuwa alibe khalidwe. Basi nsonkhano ukhale otukwana wanthu?
Shameful DPP.