Sidik Mia rebukes MBC’s ethical neglect
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President, Sidik Mia, has asked taxpayer funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalists to reflect on their professionalism as the country is celebrating the 54th year of self-rule.
Mia said despite having some progress in some areas like in infrastructure, the country is still facing challenges that outweigh what has been achieved since the country attained its independence.
The formr Cabinet minister cited abuse of the state broadcaster- MBC- by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) where journalists have been completely dressed the party’s cloth.
He said it is retrogressive for what we call the fourth arm of government to have journalists who spend sleepless nights thinking about what insults to spit at the opposition parties, MCP in particular.
“Since our party, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), brought independence in our country as led by the father and founder of our nation, Ngwazi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda to the present time, it would be unfair and crime against truth to say that the country has achieved nothing,” said Mia.
“At least there is something to smile at. There is some progress in road infrastructure in the country, among other achievements we have achieved. Truth be told, all governments after independence have done a fair job in as far as improving our road network is concerned. This is commendable and we need to part ourselves on the back for this. Not all is lost,” he added.
He, however, agreed with the citizens who say that there is nothing to smile about on this day, arguing their point makes more sense if we look back with clarity and objectivity at the real trajectories in our social, economic and political life.
“Well, let’s examine one last thing we cannot smile about and this is the thing which has touched my heart to make this post. That’s the lack of media ethics and professionalism which has rocked our state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
“As we all know, MBC is a public broadcaster. The workers therein are paid by our tax payers’ money as they are mandated to work for the good of the general public. The broadcaster run on government pulse. As such, Malawians expect non-partisan as they execute their duties. To be impartial in their operation, it’s not a choice but an obligation.
However, under DPP regime, this is not the case. Few MBC workers have voluntarily decided to throw their professionalism and reputation to the dogs. They proclaim and identify themselves as ruling DPP cadets and so they show this character in their words and conduct,” said Mia.
Mia’s stand comes few days after MBC journalists were seen taking a selfie while admiring the DPP flag at the party’s elective convention.
The ruling party is also using Hope Chisanu, who is duly employed by MBC, as master of ceremonies and the journalist divert from his duty several times in his attempt to please the leadership.
Alternatively, Mia said MCP, once ushered into government, will flush-out all partisan journalists at the state broadcaster.
“Those who will be showing signs to be MCP zealots will also be flushed out. We want complete independence and impartiality of MBC and we will not settle for anything short of that. If we want a master of ceremonies for a political party, we better have a party official than to destroy the career of a professional journalist by forcing them to shout party slogans and attack our opponents,” he said.
“So as we celebrate this independence, my free and unsolicited advice to you members in the media fraternity across the board is that you should safeguard your professionalism, reputation and credibility and never allow politicians to use and abuse you. If you allow to be used and abused for a politician’s short gains, you will find yourself not competitive in the long run as the industry captains will be at pain to give you a job,” advised Mia and concluded saying “I have no doubt in my mind or fear in my heart that we can do what is required to make our public institutions vibrant and serve the nation’s interests.”
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Malawians,take my words.The things as they are,MCP has gone to ARABIA.You look carefully and administratively,you will find that,Chakwera is just a figure head after being fed with PETROL-DOLLAS by clandestine representative S.MIA.Believe you me,Chakwera has put our country on SALE!!!! Where did he get the funds that made him to build his BANGALOW in Lilongwe which costs him morethan MK500million in a short spell of time in his Presidency of MCP? Right now you can see an Arab with strong handle on the MCP leadership,while the President Chakwera looks on disorderly jumble.Malawians you must act now and fastly to limit the powers of this Arab before it is Too late.You must not forget what Banda did to our independence.As soon as we got our independence,it went steadifastly into the hands of the British and from there,Banda was turned into a Britain’s servile until 1994,when he was throwned out by MULTI-PARTY forces.In 32 years of power,Banda was just receiving orders from former masters and these are the ones who again,held extensive powers over an independent STATE.SO,my dear Malawians,be awake you will be in the situation that will take you to Banda’s era.MIA AND HIS WIFE MUST PACKUP AND GO TO THEIR FELLOW ARABS.AFRICA FOR AFRICANS,EUROPE FOR EUROPEANS AND,ARABIA FOR ARABS.We do not go to your countries to fight for political powers,why do you think that you can rule us just like that because you have money.We don’t want your money,you can go to HELL WITH IT!!!!!!!!!
We are talking about MBC whose existence depends on tax payers money, not DPP’s. Times TV is private and not for APM or DPP. Reporters there are real professionals.
MIA AND YOUR WIFE,packup and go from where you came from,Malawi is our land and you have Arabia to deal with.Malawians,why do you let an ARAB foreigner to interfere with our affairs? Where was he when we were fighting against colonialists and imperialism?Malawians,why are you so damn?I have been in their countries,we (BLACKS) Africans,are treated like dogs in their countries,whites are better than Arabs when it comes to evidenciary creteria.Awhite can make friends with Africans in their countries,but not Arabs who see us as valueless human beings and that is why Mia has found people to fool them around.A white man can invite you to his home,but an Arab,will treat you as a SLAVE.I have met so many African friends abroad,and they ask me that you don’t have many educated Africans in your country to lead you in stead of Arabs who made us their SLAVES 200 years ago? So Malawians,it could be very hard for a Northerner to be accepted to lead a Party in Central and Southern provinces and yet an Arab is accepted with delight and yet,he is working for his fellow Arabs in secrecy.WAKEUP VINDELE CHAKURYA CHA BA MAHARA.When are you going to learn you people? So you prefer an Arab to your fellow Malawian and an African because he has some PETROL DOLLARS TO HOODWINK EMPTY-HEADED MALAWIANS,YOU MUST KNOW THAT YOUR STUPIDITY MAKES YOU LOUGHING STOCK OF AFRICA AND POLITICAL LEPERS OF THE WORLD.
What would happen if a doctor, a nurse, a police officer, and a soldier displace a party flag at their place of work or when they are on official duty? We know that people are free to support any political party, but MBC and its staff must appreciate the fact that MBC is for all Malawians. The behaviour of MBC as a public broadcaster in a multiparty democracy is unacceptable. I am surprised that we s the nation we have allowed it to behave this way. I ask CSO to organise a protest against MBC.
On point Mia
Paja Mudali komwekotu inu a Mia why did you not do that that time. This is laughable indeed. Komanso kodi inu paja kwanu ndi kuti?
MCP president Sadik Mia. Chakwera is just a follower.
Umbuli ndiye umenewu!
You are right. No wonder he has a sole wesite that asks people to be donating money to hi Malawi Crocodile Party.
True true true
I agree completely.
Inu yanu ndi times tv
Ngati pali ntchito yosakhumbirika ndi utola nkhani. Ndiye ukagwirenso ku MBC.worst.
Ngati a pulezidenti a MCP Ali lebwedelebwede, Mia autenga mpandowo.
Is the MCP president on holiday? Why is the Vice President, Mia, delivering the Independence Day message when his boss is around? Why should MCP tolerating such usurp of power by Mia. A kongilesi, munthuyutu mukumulekelera ndipo akuvutani ameneyu.
MCP is more democratic than DPP……we value the role of VP sizanu za Peter/ Chilimazi
MCP is 90%democrati. Than the so called DPP. Indeed it new with new blood in leadership. This MCP has new leadership style, its give chance to vice president sidik mia of which the APM can’t even dream of. Chakwera is better leader than APM who is fond of wrestling with is vice chilima. Bravo mcp, bravo chakwera, bravo sidik.
Don’t you know kuti Abusa agulitsa chipanichi pa mtengo wa ziiiiii?
Mr Mia, at the time when you were in the government under DPP and PP, you encouraged MBC to be partisan and only act as a mouthpiece for the ruling party. Now can you feel the hit from the very bias that you encouraged. leave with it……let MBC do its job. In any case who believes what comes out of MBC.