US government ‘endorses’ Malawi elections as successful
The Secretary of State of the United States of America, Michael Pompeo, has endorsed Malawi’s recent Tripartite Election as “successful” — just at the time when the opposition is campaigning to create a state of chaos using the same elections as their reason.
As Secretary of State, Pompeo is the third most powerful man in the US Government and speaks the policy position of the government.
His carefully worded but concise and very precise statement seen by Nyasa Times is an implied backing of President Peter Mutharika’s re-election despite the opposition claiming that the elections were flawed.
Speaking in a press statement on Malawi’s Independence Day which fell on 6 July, Pompeo said “Malawi’s recent successful national elections underscore the nation’s commitment to our shared democratic principles.”
The US Secretary of State continues that “These values form the basis of our strong partnership and we look forward to continuing, and building upon, the positive relationship between Malawi and the United States.”
This unequivocal backing coming from the world’s superpower, the US, is read as a strong warning to the opposition which has waged a campaign of violence to “create a state of lawlessness” using the same elections as an excuse, according to President Peter Mutharika.
Led by Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima, the opposition has staged the worst violent and most damaging demonstrations in the history of the country.
President Mutharika has told the nation in his address at Independence Day that “The violence you see is calculated to turn Malawi into a lawless state. That is why they want to undermine every democratic institution that ensures law and order in the country.”
Mutharika has displayed rare patience and restraint against violent attacks against him and party as he endeavours to keep Malawi peaceful and calm and save the country from those who are fighting to push it into a state of lawlessness.
He has consistently campaigned for peace and unity to create an environment that moves his country out of poverty.
On Saturday, Mutharika delivered a unifying and peace speech that has struck a quiet chord of peace loving Malawians.
He said, “We may have differences but we are not enemies. There is no Malawian who must regard a fellow Malawian as an enemy.
“We may vote for different parties. That does not mean we are enemies. We may come from different parts of the country, that does mean we are enemies. We are all Malawians. We are one people.”
The elections which Chakwera and Chilima are disputing were virtually endorsed by all international and local election observors as free, fair, peaceful elections.
But the opposition filed a complaint and sought to have the whole election ignored. To the surprise of everyone, the same opposition is waging a campaign of violence without due respect of the court to do its job first.
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When you the president slimming know that he is about to lose the case.Expect that from DPP and expect the same from MCP
Polishi black shoe with a white polish
We are a laughing nation to the americans , with our myopic dull minds how we run the govt. Trump sananame ka viral social media clip ka dzana ilo kaja abiut africans. Do we remember it?
I rest my case
Winston Churchill once said ‘diplomacy is an art of telling somebody to go to hell in such a nice way they will ask you for directions’. DPP should quit getting excited about what Secretary Pompeo has just said. That is language for the public that statement simply put is a nuance which gets the faint hearted excited too too excited to be precise when it basically means the total opposite. Watch the space…
America endorses ” Successfully FRAUDULENT elections” is a figure of speach that knocked the heads of our scribers. News chanels were ablaze with praises for the American, largely misunderstood, use of words. In the scribers’ dictionary, Success is defined as Credible. So be it. This is Malawi. Everything goes upside down. In Malawi success means credible. They actually means one thing.
Good job Americans. You have shown that you believe in DEMOCRACY.
Hypocrites these Americans
Koma ndiye mukomokatu! Zatheka basi, America yanena, Virginia Palmer wakanena kuti musamvere ankhululu akulirawa, the elections were successful, period!
Olemba izi ndiye bakha weniweni. Do you know the history of the US in supporting regimes that don’t represent the will of the people? All this mess the US is causing around the world and you want to stand up among us to tell us that the US has higher moral ground?
Zuze, you may call whatever name to the writer that pleases you, but you don’t what America is. If America says no support for Malawi and it can force other EU countries to do the same. America controls the world whether we like it or not. The only possible option will be China. Sometimes it is good and honour to humble ourselves. We may have a heart but it survives on an oxygen cylinder. Stop cheating yourself. America speaks , nations shakes, that is America, take it or not.
Never trust the Americans when under the republicans,the republicans are war mongers they are happy to see in fighting all over the world,as at now they are happy to see us rise against the tippex election results, if they have endorsed the results of Malawi election which I doubt,it could be to fuel the uprising, republicans are always economical with the truth,they are hypocrites.
From 6 July, 1964 – 6 July 2019. The US government and many other governments have sent congratulatory messages to Malawi and the language has always been the same. The did it to HKB even if he was a dictator. The language used by the American Official cannot be interpreted that the US government has ‘endorse’ Malawi elections. I am sure the writer by placing quotes around the word ‘endorses’ says it all
Thats how dull some of the malawians are.
Tikangoona mzungu basi ali ndi zeru zose. Mwaiwala pitala posed in the foto with that drug addict homeless british man in the name of bright malopa making his way kuti azatukula mangochi beach?????? Someone with the given address that does not exist in the lines of England let alone London.
A company from India via london to malawi!!!!???
Cimodzimodzi US kumatiuza ndowezi anthu kuombera mmanja popeza ambili sitidziwa zomwe zimacitika ku US koma omwe amazitsata zocitika ku amelekako aiona statement yi kuti ndi yankutu. Ifetu SITIOPA MZUNGU.
Ask those who really know mzungu akuuzani kuti yes they are quick to press the buttons angoti khaya zitamukhalileyo. Eg Brexit timaivayi!!ku IS nako angoti akatele kuteteleka.
Mpaka lelo the great wall ili ku??? Kungofuna kudanitsa anthu.
Trump atabwera kuno muona azatipaysa 1 wk holiday a pitalawa yoti tizipembedza mlendo waoyo. Small brains zimenezo.
Ok! Malawi is not US , leave us to deal with our business.
Chilima ndi chakwera Ali madzi kkkkkk nde mungawine olo kukhothi
Where did Mike Pompeo voted in the May Elections ?
We voters are dissatisfied and Pompeo cannot legitimise what we consider illegitimate
Khalani chete inu, musatichititsepo manyazi ndi chizungu chanu chothyokacho!
United snakes of America ndi dziko limodzi lomwe silikonda anthu achikuda apolice akhala akuombera ndi kupha athu achikuda muzithu zosaveka kumanga athu achikuda zaka zambiri koma zungu zaka pang‘ono milandu yofanana United snakes o America si Mulungu wa dziko lapansi kuti chomwe anene iwowo ndiye choona mbuzi zachabechabe
Who doesn’t know Americans?Us Malawians who are suffering will march on
President Mutharika has told the nation in his address at Independence Day that “The violence you see is calculated to turn Malawi into a lawless state. That is why they want to undermine every democratic institution that ensures law and order in the country.”
So sad that Malawi is turning into a lawlessness state. Looting and vandalising of businesses and gvt offices is undemocratic. It must be condemned strongly. No sane Malawian would associate himself/herself with these barbaric acts by MCP and UTM supporters. Its evil and undemocratic. Someone who is not in business can’t feel the pain of having your business looted. It is painful to put business together, only to loose your business at the blink of an eye. Its not good to destroy other peoples vision and frustrate their effort to move their lives forward. This is murder because there are so many people whose destinies are connected to these businesses. By vandalising the businesses, their destinies are being chopped without mercy. Understand that business is vision. Only people without vision and what to live for on earth have the audicity to destroy and tear down what other are building.
Actually it is the lawlessness perpetuated by mutharika and company that people are demonstrating against. Where is the so-called rule of law being espoused by mutharika and company when corrupt officials are shielded by his government from prosecution. Where is the rule of law when dpp cadets beat up citizens in the presence of police without consequence..we need rule of law, equal rights and justice. That’s all
These elections are not about US they are about Malawi. Or mutati dziko lonse lavomereza, tingodziwa kuti maiko ambiribsalikonda dziko lino including US yanuyo. Komanso propaganda iyiyi siisintha kanthu.
Dxiko lathu tikonza tokha, US didn’t vote in Malawi it’s us Malawians who voted. We won’t relent utntil our vote counts
Who does or which country trust America these days only British people can say the truth…. That Rubish is America astandard of the truth or accuracy ? I love kamuzu no nonsense man.
AFRICANS WAKE UP
Otsutsa kuti phwaaaa
My word to Mutharika, What do you mean when you say Malawi is a peaceful country when you sponsor your cadets to unleash terror on innocent Malawians with their zikwanje? When you carelessly talk bad about the opposition with your rotten mouth? Please, practice what you preach not just lip service. My observation is that, in public you are preaching unity & peace but behind closed doors with your inner circle, you are a real devil & a snake in the grass! Umboni ukapezeka kuti unabera mavote that won’t make the election credible & fair just becuse wa ku US wanena ayi. Ukuvomereza chifukwa ananena zokukomera koma akananena zina ukanamnyoza ndi kumuthamangitsa ngati uja wa ku UK. Komwe mumapanga ma ballot paper kwa Fattan, kugwiritsa ntchito tippex uyo wa ku US kunalibeko. Kodi ku US angavomereze kuti chisankho chayenda bwino tippex atalowapo, plus fake ballot papers having been used & premarked ballots smuggled into the boxes? Tidikira court osati wa ku US wakoyo as he is not a judge! Besides, you are cunning!
You are a frustrated person sir. You wanted the US to endorse the undemocratic demos marred by vandalism and looting? Shame!!
Do you’ve evidence that the genuine demonstrators were involved in vandalism or it was dpp cadets vandalising in the name of demonstrators? Did you participate or else have you managed to interview any of the arrested vandalisers? Is it wrong to conclude that your take is that you feel it is normal and you’re comfortable that the US has endorsed a tippex government! Kodi USA[Democrates] ingavomele kuti Putin didn’t take part in their 2016 elections? Nde you consider them as your decision makers……..! Awansoooooooo Abale chilichonse wanena mzungu basi inu kutengeka ngakhale zomwe zingakuonongeleni dzikoooooooo!! Bakha weni weni………………!
If only they had known.
is that a flyer or an official USA government document???? ………. no letterhead,…….. nothing?…….. za tipex basi……… nobody will lose sleep over that
Yup! just like Jane Ansah endorsed the elections……. its meaningless
The writer of this NyasaTimes piece cannot be accused of not telling the truth about the US stance regarding our just past Presidential election. Can’t make this kind of stuff up.
And so, the ulterior motives of oChakwera and that boy “Failure Judas” Chilima continue to be exposed. These two have no chance now of convincing any foreign government of significance about the elections results being manipulated.
Remember this too: all credible observers, foreign as well as local ones, anadindanso.
Chilima should simply get out of the way: third grade does not cut it, Mr “HARDtalk”.
And oChakwera must now give up his and MCP’s campaign to undermine the wish of a plurality of voters. And, Mtambo and co. have no shoulders to rest on: as other civic leaders and religious leaders must disown these zigawenga.
There simply is no patriotism in all these demonstrations. And the strategies are based on the illusion that anaberedwa the election; and so the tactics become dubious as to their effectiveness.
When the most powerful Nation in the World approves the elections as credible then who is Arafat Hamdan and LC
Michael Pompeo, you know nothing about Malawi so just shut up and go to hell..
It’s unfair though democracy came from them. Corruption!!!! Come and dig inside !!!
Kodi Uladi Bisikolo Musa apita liti ku America
shaaaa apa ndiye basitu APM wayiphula nanga ngati AMERICA wayankhula who is Mtambo, Chilima or Chakwera
You know the end is near when you start siding and celebrating The Trump administration/Pompeo statements when most Americans and the whole world except Russia and N.Korea are distancing themselves and abhorred by them.
And no one is disputing that the election voting process was a peaceful and orderly success. The issue is the results tampering and multiple irregularities that occurred hence rendering the election results null and void. It’s common sense.
Did you see any neighboring head of state at Kamuzu Stadium? That’s writing on the wall.
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time”~ Abraham Lincoln
They said the same thing on Kenyan elections only for the courts over there to nullify the elections.
“Successful” does not necessary mean fair. The process was successful although the outcome was unfair. Keep in mind that Pompoe is a diplomat and not a journalist. .
Was this sent through a twitter /social media, this does not look anything close to what The USA Government would send. There is a formal seal that all USA government uses, izi ndiye timati mbwelela…. za tippex zimene tikukana a Malawi
KUTETEZA MZIKA YAWO KKKKKK EH KOMA AKULUAKULU IKAKUONA LITSIRO SIIKATA
Pompeo your not a Malawian. Those who told you that the elections were free and fair lied to you. Visit Malawi and you will see yourself how corrupt the system is in Malawi….
In my last opinion which I wrote on this page I strongly condemned the EVIL actions of Sanibalati Chakwera, Jabulosi Trapence and Absalomu Chilima. These three Leaders are being led by the EVIL spirit to destroy this lovely Country the land which is full of PEACE loving people and spiritual LOVE. It was actually seen from the begginning that someone who was called to handle the highest office of God decided to run away and started doing politics and inciting violence among innocent Malawians what a SHAME!!!! Absalomu Chilima also despised his only political Mentor his only FATHER and started fighting his Father and the end result is what happenned on the 21st May he hanged himself in the tree!! that what God does he has no mercy for an EVIL person. The EVIL spirit that has entered Chakwera is similar to that of Sanibalati refer the biblical story of Nehemaya in the bible, it is the spirit of retrogressiveness. Soon God will put him to SHAME and HE Chakwela will live to regret forever if he does not humble himself and repent of his EVIL dids. Thanks so much United States of America!!!
Desperate times call for desperate measures. This is real desperation. Clutching on any positive word thrown in your direction.
The US doesn’t vote in Malawi nor do US citizens. For a nation that squills constantly like spoiled brats about other countries meddling in their elections, this is irony beyond hypocrisy. But that US is a discredited power anyway run by racists and bigots. They can fuck off.
And finally, I hope you get paid for writing this trash. Mugwa… Simunati. Next week is jam packed. We are back on the streets with or without your racist US support.
I dont think this is true after their ambassador was teargassed. Walemba ndi cadet izi
He didnt vote
USA under TRump is the same as Malawi under Mathanyula, APM , fondly known as Maliseche, nothing to be proud of
Who cares about the USA, they dont pay my bills, Trump rigged the elections as well with the help of Russia, i would be so embarrassed to post that statement.
Here we go again us getting involved with internal problems of a sovereign state.what these american idiots think they are.why dont just say that the world be renamed as america and then we all be living peacefully and concetrate in mars
DEMOCRACY IS GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THAT COUNTRY —WHAT DO YOU WANT OTHER COUNTRIES TO SAY IF THE OWNERS ARE SLEEPING ??
Americans in LLW are scared about the demos & and their country is known to just declare elections as legit when they’re not. I strongly condemn violence but clearly the elections were rigged. A peaceful rerun would sort this out.
The understanding here by the US top diplomat is that elections were conducted during voting day without any violence, that is the success he was talking about it. There was peace on polling day, but the infiltration of rigging is for Malawians to judge and has nothing to do with peaceful voting. Therefore, Mr article writer or Mr Atwel Kabungwe, do not give misinformation here or do not wrongly judge opposition leaders due to sins committed by Ansah and Mutharika. The opposition have the right to show grievance when people like Fattani printed fake ballots to make Mutharika win or when MEC allowed Tippex to manipulate results. What is being challenged in court is an internal matter and has nothing to do with foreign governments. In fact, despite this court challenge, Malawians have remained peaceful during July 6 independence celebrations, a sign that there are mature and responsible minds prevailing in the country. Mutharika must be thankful to the oppisition instead of uttering careless remarks against them, because we know he stole the election. The old man is hated by many Malawians. He is not a unifier but a divider.
Give me tippex
He said successful, not free and fair. Meaning kuti they were completed. Do you think the person who wrote that for him can even point Malawi on the map? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. This is not Syria or Israel or Saudi Arabia where the US has REAL interests. Don’t read too much into Pompeo’s independence day congratulations message.
I am sure that the Americans are not aware about the realities regarding the Malawi elections. And if they do and can make this kind of statement then they are enemies of democracy and do not wish Malawi and it’s people well. I hope that for the sake of the poor people of Malawi that are crying, they can find out the truth and help us in the fight for the truth, justice and ensuring that the people’s vote counts and democracy prevails.
I believe that only Malawian one problems can be solved by Malawians. How can American ( Pompeo) describe that Malawian election was successful as if he was here during election? Something wrong somewhere.. Ooh.. Wait….. I think Muthalika is still American citizen or he is friend of pompeo. American support his allies (friends)
How can someone who lives in Europe discribe how successful elections was conducted in Africa? I small fish…. There is someone playing these cards.” MALAWIANS ARE NOT FOOLS”.
They know who they vote for, because they were in malawi. Wake up Malawi!!!!
We are not happy with fraud presidebt in malawi
I believe we do not need someone from outside to tell us that our election was successful when ourself know that our election was marred with serious illegularities. Shame to the tippex Government that wants to use these remarks by Mr. Pompeo to legitimise an election which we all know was a sham.
Hahahahahaaaaa!! Ndiye titani tsopanooooo!! Ma demo aliko kapena ayi!!!!!
Apa basi tidikire 2084! Hahahahahaaaaa!
Pompeo expressed his mind and us as citizens will continue protesting till justice is prevailed. Peter must go!!!! And pompeo never said elections were ligit. W’re waiting for court to decide then will take it from there.
Pompeo has so much stuff to think of than Malawi elections. Can’t even remember we had elections.
Mike Pompeo is an idiot just because he is powerful doesn’t mean he is right it means a lot of people are very foolish like the author of this article.
Zauchitsilu!
Kodi pompei ndi wa kutiko kwao mwati???
If not from mw, then should zip up his dentured mouth.
Asatipute
The EU said that too but the tabulation of results leaves alot to be desired so lets leave it to the courts to tell us not any foreign government simple as that!!
Hear that Chakwera! Hear that Chilima! You have very big suits coming your way very soon!!!
Bravo
TO HE’LL WITH AMERICA!
This should put a stop to Dr chakwera’s uprising.
SAULOS/ CHAKWERA/ MTAMBO NOW WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO SAY???? YOU ALWAYS GIVE US EXAMPLES OF WHAT HAPPENS IN USA/UK SO TODAY THEY HAVE SAID OUR ELECTIONS WERE FREE AND FAIR!!!!! WHAT DO YOU SAY NOWWWWWWW????? ANSWER YOU BLOODY THIEVES/ LOOTERS/ EXTORTERS/ CRIMINALS. SHAMELESS DOGS. MY FRIENDS SOON YOU WILL KNOW YOUR FAITHS!!!! MARK MY WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫
To me I find USA statements very much disturbing and contradictory on the Malawi post election. One, USA recently barned visa to Uladi Mussa even when the his case is not yet concluded in court as per evident argument raised by Uladi. Two, we hear US endorsing Malawi tripartite elections a success in the midst of controversies surrounding them?
Come on Pompeo! we cannot be fooled by your unfounded claims in the face of tippex and the unvailing evidences to the same elections yet to be presented before the constitutional court.
Pompeo you have also your own problems for the 2016 elections you had where allegations have been made that Russia interfered and you have no answers, how could you be so quick making such unfounded and unfortunate claims to see Malawians be discredited and robbed of their electoral rights of choosing their leader?
Ndani samadxiwa kut US govt ndiyosokoneza
For as much as some people in America don’t know where Malawi is, and some of them still think Malawians and the bigger chunk of Africans still walk naked and sleeps in caves, wild animals roaming everywhere, no hotels nor airports then what Pompeo said could be true. And two months ago, one of the western journalist on a world viewed television called lake malawi as “crocodile infested death trap”, that could be true as well. You know what mr Atwel, you don’t have to wait for an American to warn you of fire on your skin, it means you are stupid or maybe paralysed. The people on streets protesting saw a good cause to do that and the cause is not Chakwera or Chilima but the suffering they endue everyday. Do you honestly think Americans can love dirty malawians when they want to vomit when they see your(clean) black brother whose only sin is that his grand-grand father was taken there as a slave? You will never admit there’s crime out there until criminals walk in your bedroom and kill one of your family members, American elections are light years away from africa’s.
I met Mike Pempeo last week in Seoul, South Korea. He had no clue about tippex and counterfeit ballots. He was disappointed when I explained to him about the corruption at MEC and the abject poverty in the villages in my country. He promised to check with his officials.