Western diplomat ‘shocked’ Mutharika is still President after K145m Karim donation scandal
A Western diplomat is shocked that President Peter Mutharika is still President of Malawi and asking for another term even after the contentious K145 million donation he received from Zameer Karim of Pioneer Investment suspected to have been proceeds of crime in much-publicised Malawi Police Service (MPS) food rations scam.
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation report revealed that Karim deposited the said amount in a governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) bank account at Standard Bank whose sole signatory is President Mutharika.
Pioneer Investment deposited the K145 million into the DPP account immediately after getting a K2.7 billion payment from MPS for supplying food rations.
The diplomat, who opted for anonymity for obvious consequences, said in an interview with Nyasa Times in Lilongwe that in the Western counties it could be deemed immoral for a President to be asking for another term with a corruption case hanging over his head.
“I think Malawians are very patient and passive people. If it were in my country the moment it was discovered that the President had corruptly received tainted money in his account, he was going to be removed,” he said.
The diplomat said he decided to give an exclusive interview after he visited a rural area three weeks ago where he was shocked with the poverty levels.
“What I saw there made me cry. I have never been depressed like this before. To think that these rural people are living in abject poverty made my heart shudder when people are get living large with corrupt money,” said the diplomat.
“A mother was carrying a three month old baby on her back and a five year old girl walking on foot going to the hospital and they told me they had done 9 kilometers of the 15 kilometers journey, this really touched me,” narrated the diplomat.
DPP Secretary General Greizelder Jeffrey is record to gave said she was not aware of the K145 million in the party’s coffers.
But DPP spokesperson Nicholas Dausi, who is also Minister of Homeland Security, said DPP refunded the money to Pioneer Investment, a move the Malawi Law Society described as an admission of wrongdoing.
The ACB later cleared Mutharika saying he did not personally benefit from the K145 million.
Mutharika withdrew about K65 million from the account at Standard Bank before the revelations came to light.
Just a few months after the K145 million deposit, Karim bought 5 Nissan Pickup vehicles worth K85 million and donated and registered them in Mutharika’s name.
Karim and some senior police officials are facing corruption charges related to the K2.9 billion food rations deal which many feel is just a smokescreen to make the DPP look like is fighting corruption.
“Its sad that Malawians did not rise and demanded justice with the clear evidence of corruption and abuse of resources,” said the diplomat.
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We know Gearge Bush waged a war against Hussein for no reason and you come here telling us what? Go and tell Bush and colleagues out there not here mr Diplomat. Why hid your name if you are clean? Our poverty is not a lisence to insult us. If you are of good will just help that woman you met and her kids so that your grief should really matter otherwise you will be equated to a vulture.
Western world yake iti? Why can’t they remove Trump against all the scandals including sexual harrasment, tax fraud , election tampering etc?
just pack up and go
mr president
you are a crook
Bodza la Nthondo..Why would a Western diplomat who feels sorry for Malawi on an important issue opt for anonymity? lies, lies, and more lies from Jimmy nthondo. We all know who vigilant and open westerners are when it comes to issues of accountability hence my doubt on truth about this piece by a man who is a mercenary reporter.
Majority of malawians not educated thats why we still clapping our hands to mbava up to now,shame to us malawians…when shall we open our eyes and react??? Vote these mbava out of office.
Although someone was cleared in thieving MK145 million by the toothless institution, the matter will resurface next month when we have new government. He will have to explain to Malawians what a hell he was doing with our tax payers money..
Some of us wonder why these Presidential candidates don’t talk strongly about this issue.
I hate DPP governemnt for life. I was once Dpp but I have never seen heartless people like these
Tthey have been promising things they can not do. As of today chileka airport is in shumble state and even the mere air craft we have and boosting around for, were donated to us by Ethiopians in which 49% of proceeds goes to Ethiopia, CEO is an Ethiopian, all Engineers are Ethiopians, pilots majority of them are Ethiopians even the mere tickets are indicated ET. Which flag carrier do u boost for?. The only jet we had was sold by these same crocked people that we trusted and now they are moving up and down be voted (Are we FOOLS?)
A simple road (M5) from Salima to Nkhotakota is full of potholes, u cant drive that road during the night. alot of car dealers do not pass through that road avoiding accidents despite that road being a shortcut to Blantyre, that road is used by Illovo to transport sugar to blanyre. Simple Lunzu, market despite all the adverts it has been on stand still and the project is not moving ahead. All the efforsts to have a ring road from Chigumula to Lunzu is nowhere to be seen. the mere dual carriages we have now does not give room for 2 trucks to pass
Everyday u arrest people who steel chicken and monies less than 200,000 and charge them over 10 years Inprisonment with Hard Labour yet these thieves get away with there crime, if arrested today in less than a year you say they have demostrated good behavior and u pardon them. I heard u have just pardoned around 196 prisoners; I have a bad feeling about it, you may have a deliberate plan to release notorious criminals to kill us during campaigns
You take heartles people who insult women and one who was involved in MYP to give us security? are u serious ? Do you lack people?
The truth is we will all die (one day we will all die ) and we will answer to God
A lot of politicians die poor
A lot of our Ministers are Diploma holders yet with integrity are jobless
Now you are busy promoting and transfering people that are dead, we living creatures are suffering yet promotions are given to dead people in the name of mistakes
the same money u claim u have and u are promoting people with, why cant u employ people to do the service. look at our hospitals, schools, congestions in prisons, poor roads, poor water, persistent blackouts, security instability, killing of albinos, pooor standard food, malawi being acting a s a dumping site
I am very angry!!!!!
ukudabwa chani? many african countries, leadership yake ndi imeneyi. enriching themselves. nanga ukanafika kwathu, ukanalira kangati? even if we change leadership, nkhani yake ndi imeneyi, enriching themselves, ma kampeni onsewa akuchitika in the name of kukonza ziko koma they know, its all about enriching themselves.
The sins of western gov’t cannot surpass our sins
If they are professional crooks and thieves in the world
..these are Europeans…talk of offshore accounts who can beat them.
Please stop poking your nose into Malawi affairs you are not holier than thou.
Mxiiii
The media has a tendency to rate so called western diplomats as unquestionable.
APM is shameless and he knows how passive the people are. He plays on their ignorance of what goes on on Capital Hill and carries on regardless.
Fake story. Why hide the identity of the so called diplomat? Poverty in Malawi did not start with DPP. In fact, DPP improved Malawi from 2nd poorest to 4th poorest. That needs to be appreciated.
i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again without second thoughts, munthalika is the epitome of EVIL. he ‘s got to go.
VERY SAD INDEED. I FEEL SORRY FOR MALAWIAN WHO ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THIS BANANALAND
There is clear evidence that the president was involved in corrupt activities and he going to answer for his crimes very soon.
Kikikikiki James which diplomat. Diplomats are honest and cannot hide their identity in Malawi. Mutharika did a great thing to return the money after informed of what Karin was involved. Parties have financiers even in Western , they have doggy financier some with bad connections. The person being a diplomat does not mean the country he or she comes from is perfect, in fact there are more bad things than what we see in Malawi. Am a football fan , look at who you called western diplomats are abusing black people. So believing all the things you are told. I have travelled in different nations, both west and east I know the people who want to behave wisely when they come to our nations. Mutharika received a donation on behalf of the party. SKC mentioned that he bought or sold a house to Maxwel Namath through agency, the cashgate proceeds, can you blame him . Did he return after knowing what Natasha was involved in. You can hate Mutharika, but if Jehovah is for him who can stand against him. If the diplomat is honest, reveal his country and see what you will know from it.
If Mutharika loses, all borders must be closed he must be locked up no bail until the trial for theft is concluded
This thief is not satisfied, he wants to steal some more! He is vigorously campaigning for another term without being ashamed. Those that will vote Mutharika into office are thieves too. This old man should have been in prison by now!
Who voted into power that diplomat? What happened to the presumption of innocent until proven guilty? Irresponsible dipolamts like these can easily start wars
Mr. diplomat we ending this rubbish on 21 May we are ready and steady, You will see real arrests of corrupt people who have stolen our money and will be sent to jail and rot there. Achina Peter, Nankhumwa, Ben, Nkondiwa, Goodall, Jappie, Chisale, Getrude etc get ready we are remaining with 24 days now to conquer.
Only in Malawi can this level of corruption be entertained and overlooked by authorities whilst the masses suffer. Shame on us for doing nothing and we should all take the blame for it.
Mr diplomat welcome to a country full of conmen and political investors
Wondering the same thing????. This man has miserably failed to govern this country.
lots of the local people are ignorant thus why the vote for thieves who are stealing for the same roads mota engil is building as development, the same maize deals these minister abuses and walk scot free. The problem is that poverty is in the head as well. 40 years in the states and you cant copy some of that staff that make US efficient and enforces standards such a effort! Chinese build stadium while in Tanzania they build a bus lane and operate a bus network in Dar and in Kenya they built a rail Mombasa to Nairobi. A good Transportation network is key to economic development not thus pothole roads you building.
Alibe umunthu nkuluyu…Party of thieves headed by a thief.
Both the words transparency and hypocrisy are western words. That is why the gutter journalist is hiding the name. the statements cannot be defended hence kept faceless.
Trump bribed prostute millin dollars and is being investigated is he nt still a president and he will seek for a 2nd mandate moreover. Ma diplomat opanda nzeru thus y are sent in african poor countries while anzawo ali in european countries
Do not tell us what to do Mr Diplomat, an African can not come to Europe to tell U wat to do and u accept that, remember this is a sovereign country
NANGA AMUZUZULA MUTHARIKA NDI AMCP KAPENA A UTM, NDI ANTHU AKUNJA NDIYE AZIFUNSE YEKHA KUTI ZINTHU ZILI BWINO
We all know it’s immoral that is why he will be voted out in 3 weeks
I agree with the diplomat. But he should note that this only happens Shithole countries like Malawi where hopeless and clueless idiots like Mutharika can even become President, let alone a minister. I doubt it when the man claims to have lived in the USA for over 30 Years. So primitive and unispiring ngati anachokela kwa Thekerani. Vote wisely Malawians, Chilima is the real deal for Us.
Why is the said diplomat not shocked that Trump is still Predident after revealations that he was illegally assisted by Russian to win the presidency.
Like Trump says…Fake news fox!! Its called fake news!! Made up sources
Osanamiza a Malawi iwe kazembe wakumvuma amene uli ku Malawi. Dziko lake liti la kumvuma limene mtsogoleri waboma amatula pansi kapena kuchosedwa ngati nkhani yakuba ndalama yamukhuza? Katangale ali ponseponse osamatinamiza kuti inu ndiye simuchita katangale.
as much as we condemn the actions of current Malawi administration, the so called Mr diplomat has no moral grounds of accusing another country’s head of state. If you really want to help poor Malawians out of goodwill, show through your deeds, not just words in the media.
The west is also full of blood, benefit at the expense of the same poor country’s natural resources, rocked them up in economic depression through debts; all done in the name of aid, peace keeping, democracy initiatives. Rotten moral compass.
ASANAME DIPLOMAT AMENEYI- tRUMP WACHITA ZINTHU ZAMBIRI KOMA ALIPOBE. aZUNGUWA MUAMANGOWAMVERA ZIRI ZONSE NDI MAKAPE NDIPONSO AMAKHALA NDI HIDDEN AGENDA’S. STUPID!
I am an idiot. I will still be an idiot after 22 May 2019.
Ok.
this is nyasalande, mr diplomat, a banana republic where old fools in the name of president can do whatever they want without being held accountable!
You westerners don’t cheat us , then why is Trump still president despite all those scandals , lies
You are the most idiot , foolish and macheako for this nonsense with your masked Idiot Diplomat. Manyi amai ako.
And its citizens can happily allow it to happen Alas!