Usi equates attackers of persons with albinism to terrorists: UTM’s running mate rated highly in newspaper online survey
UTM Party presidential running mate Dr Michael Usi decried the resurgence of attacks and killings of persons with albinism in the country as a form of “terrorism”.
During the political debate held in Lilongwe on Thursday evening, Usi expressed dismay over inaction as persons living with albinism in Malawi are being tormented, hunted down like wild animals, killed, disembowelled, decapitated, and delimbed.
The other running mates who took part in a live television debate organised by private broadcaster Zodiak, who include Sidik Mia of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Jerry Jana of People’s Party and Frank Mwenifumbo of United Democratic Front (UDF) faulted the current DPP government for not doing enough to arrest the problem.
Usi in his contribution said the albino situation is dire and needs urgent State intervention.
“Albion killers are same as terrorist and have to be treated with heavy hand,” said Usi.
“If a minister’s child was abducted – not even killed – there could be effective action [from law enforcers],” he said, rebuking a supposedly relaxed approach but government to deal with the attacks.
Mia, in his contribution, dismissed government’s decision to purchase alarms for people with albinism (PWAS) to sue when under attack which was announced by President Peter Mutharika last week.
However, Mia contradicted his party president Lazarus Chakwera who made a similar suggestion as part of providing security for PWAs.
Even Association for Persons with Albinism (Apam) also listed personal alarms as part of the solution for the problem.
But Mia said alarms would only compromise the PWAs. This prompted the maverick moderator Frank Joab Chakhaza to ask a follow up question on the same.
On his part, Mwenifumbo suggested that security agencies such as police and the Malawi Defence Force should lead the investigations.
Meanwhile, Nation Publications Limited has said its poll run on its Facbeook page between 9:30pm and 10pm on Thursday rated highly UTM running mate Usi’s performance.
The publication said it run the online survey to gauge perceptions of people on the clarity of the running mates in articulating issues during the debate.
The polls results as published by The Nation newspaper, out of 470 votes, Usi got 207, representing 42 percent of the votes cast. Mia was the runner-up with 177 votes, representing 36 percent, Mwenifumbo was third with 83 votes whereas Jana was fourth with 23 votes.
During the debate, Usi surprised many with his seriousness. Most people thought he would bring his dramatic persona “Manganya” to the debate.
But he did not. Instead he showed maturity and courage to tackle questions and provide a UTM vision.
He faulted politicians for being dishonest. Usi said that they are good at making promises but fail to deliver.
Usi promised that UTM would deliver because their leadership is new and different from the previous politicians – and it represents transformational team.
Among other things, the running mates discussed the economy, education, security of people with albinism, women and youth empowerment.
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We tried you for 31 years and all you delivered was murder, torture, blood and darkness. You spent time forcing people to buy cards, farming crocodiles to literally feed on your political opponents, banning free press, even banning bell bottoms and curly hair for goodness sake! I say never again. MCP destroyed this country and sent us on the disastrous course that this country has always been on since independence. What new things are you offering the nation? Sidik Mia?
BigMan,khululukani chonde you are opening old wounds for some of us.They were even forcing our wives kugula nsalu za chipani olo alibe bulangete,the beatings by MYP,Youth league,forcing our women to dance,party cards by force.Dzaleka prisoner abuses,the list is too long.Ingokhululukani BigMan
THESE ARE JUST NOICE MAKERS ….
VERY SOON THE DAY IS COMING WHERE USI AND CHILIMA WILL BE BAPTISTISED AND FROM THEN ON, THEY WILL KNOW THEIR ACTIAL SIZES
..MCP IS THE ONLY HOPE LEFT FOR MALAWIANS..
We tried you for 31 years and all you delivered was murder, torture, blood and darkness. You spent time forcing people to buy cards, farming crocodiles to literally feed on your political opponents, banning free press, even banning bell bottoms and curly hair for goodness sake! I say never again. MCP destroyed this country and sent us on the disastrous course that this country has always been on since independence. What new things are you offering the nation? Sidik Mia?
I think it is very clear to see why we fail to make meaningful progress as a country. If that joke of debate is being hailed as a forum were issues and solutions were articulated with clarity, I am very frightened for our country. Our policy documents suffer from this same problem: skirting around issues and lack of actionable plans!
That does not really mean he did well. It’s a bias that most of the people who participated in survey were his supporters. In all fairness, Mia and Mwenifumbo did very well compared to Usi. These two gentlemen were articulative in their responses. The problem of being too critical like Usi is that as a leader you end up doing nothing because you fear other critics—- it’s being caught in a trap of wanting public approval to have been right…but then as a reader you ought to be decisive.
Osati Manganya koma bambo a Sikono. He is a joke
lest to say this does not translate winning an election,woke up bambo asikono. come to nsanje and help the needy ,do you know floods are in Nsanje as you hold your debate,Subject,albinos,kkkkkkkkk Bambo a Sikono,rated number 1.Eeeeeeeish!
But why chimulirenji chose to abscond the debate? Tell us what u want to deliver once voted into power??
No surprise that Usi was ahead in the online polls. That’s what UTM knows best, social media noise.
Truthfully speaking though Mwenefumbo and Mia carried the day. They were very knowledgeable andlooked ready to govern and articulated issues very well
very true
The genuine results are as follows
1. Mwenifumbo
2. Jana
3. Mia
4. Usi
Bravo Dr Usi mumatiimilira
Nditamaliza kumvera mtsuso unali dzulo zasimikizika kuti dziko line lili pa mavuto akusowa atsogoleri odziiwa kuthesa mavuto ambiri amene tikukumana nawo. Mwina a Chimulilenji akanawonesa dziko chiyembekezo koma ndamva ndi kuwona dzulo ndikulila vote yanga. Palibe olo ndi modzi wa ma running mate akudziwa manifesto ya chipani chawo. Koma chaka chino vote ndiye kubesa basi.
kudos to you! you actually followed the debate.! Most people listened and/ or watched everything but clearly missed it,.
PHD ya Exploits University
Whats wrong to be at Exploits.? Exploits University is the best Private University so Far, You have no idea what that University provides to this Country. Check its graduates and find out how they perform you will be surprised.
He did well yes, but the moderator should not be allowing interjections. We need leaders who are well organised in their thoughts – if they forget to bring out an important point while they have been a chance to speak as soon as their timer is up they must shut up. This is the discipline required in a political debate otherwise the moderator will be seen as being biased towards some debaters.
Genious Usi
According to my
Analysis Frank Mwenifumbo came tops followed by Mia Usi came in third and Jana came last. In my opinion Usi was not articulating well with the questions and it clearly showed that he is not a politician he wasn’t practical his answers were text book solutions.If UTM wants to make an impact they have to be serious they should prepare well in debates this lack of seriousness was also noticed in how poorly SKC faired in the BBC hard talk show with Zenaib Badawi .UTM is full of self praise and pomp but with no practical agenda and they don’t embrace criticism,
Dr M. Usi…..u stand us. Excellent presentation.
Well done Dr Usi, it was an interesting debate. Shame that Chimulirenji didnt show up, he deserved his place on the podium.
kkkkk Tikuferanjiii???
I think you are right buddy, the killings are coming because of poverty, every one want to be rich and enjoy with his or her family.
I believe creating more jobs can help much than the way it is to day.
A pathfinder, mwangowonamo ma pronunciation only as problems, BUT EVERYTHING WAS OK eti? Kkkkkkk
Usi was rubbish! Could not answer any of the questions properly.
Dr Usi has all the qualities of a matured leader. Take it or leave it, he deserves a salute for his response to the most tactical questions during the debate. Also a Big-up to Sidik Mia. Koma zizazi ndiye shame. Akakhaka oyithawawo ndiye zamanyazi.
a 30 minutes survey?
Kodi awawa Ku debatiko amakakamba nkhani za ma Albino basi…..Ndefodyayo ameneyi….Kodi tizingokhalira za kumva nkhani za China Kalindo..khalani serious Ku UTM kumeneko
Tell us about development agenda….the issue of albinos is a serous one yes…but let sort our poverty status….if we really want to get out of these issues of Albinos…….as far as the citizens are in abject poverty …they will be easily cheated by rich people…and in a poor mans mind he will risk it all…
SO PLEASE LETS DISCUSS ABOUT DEVELOPMENT HERE
u cant have development when the country has unstability of peace Mr. think before you comment.
Firstly we don’t discuss about!!!! Secondly there is no development without life. Thirdly so many issues were discussed.
Very good point.
kkkkkkkk he actually pronounced it terrasts, he even pronounce some words as ashumu and nogosiason kkkkkk a dokotala a PHD amenewo
Mwangokhala ndi jelous. Your problem is the ggoggles you put on to see things.
mbewe kutchula mau achizungu differs from tribe to tribe
He is a Malawian and not an English man. I heard that someone had to run away in fear of failing to speak this language from a foreign country.
What an observation of what happened at the 5th microphone. People would always see how blue you are in your every comment. Start rating the 1st microphone before you reach the fifth mic. Wina could not be reached! Kkkkk
You have never been in english land……mbuli
Inu nde okutha chizungu…kulibe a dokotala a PHD…mukuwerenga buku lake liti inu odzindikira?//
Eeetu Bwana Mbewe, he is Phd holder and we saw pictures of him celebrating his graduation. He has always played his cards well. Inu yanu njomweyi ya chi malawi yodwala ma inferiority complex. You need serious help.
Koma abale wanu suja anathawapooooooo. Kodi inuyo you pronuounce exactly how the English do? MMMmmmm he is an accomplished fellow. Simungafikeponsotu enanu nsanje bwanji
Paja a Malawi tilibe manyazi ndimaona ngati Blue League izi silankhulapo kanthu chifukwa iwo inali no show. Anyway show you cannot expect much from those the 🕒 is ticking tick tock tick tock.
Dr Michael Usi you are genious
UTM motoooo kuti buuuu..being u first time to be in politics u have made malawians proud