Why DPP MPs have suddenly developed love for Martha Chizuma
February 7, 2023
Banankhulani Chisambi - Contributor 11 Comments
Well-meaning Malawians are in disbelief and state of awe following the goodwill and support the interdicted Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Martha Chizuma, has received from members of Parliament (MPs) from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
They are justified in their fear that the backing Chizuma is not in good faith. This is why we all need to be worried with the sympathy the ACB czar is enjoying from DPP lawmakers.
Nicholous Dausi
DPP legislators protested vehemently against the confirmation of the interdicted ACB boss apparently because they had so many skeletons in their closets.
As a patriotic citizen, I will highlight a few corruption cases involving DPP MPs.
Around 2021, ACB arrested DPP lawmaker Francesca Masamba for demanding K2 million bribe from a man who had applied for the position of Director General of ODPODD where Christopher Tukula had just finished serving his contract and the position had fallen vacant.
Masamba was taken to court where she was formally charged before she applied for bail, which the court graciously granted.
The Bureau also pounced on Nicholas Dausi, Joseph Mwanamvekha, Ben Phiri, and many others from the DPP fold over corruption matters and abuse of office.
None of them have had their cases concluded. ACB, under Chizuma, has failed to prosecute these cases despite enjoying a fat cheque from the government.
Previously, the Bureau had been citing lack of human and financial resources as factors for lack of progress in the prosecution of corruption cases.
It was soothing therefore that at his inauguration, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera pledged that his government would provide adequate funding to this important governance institution.
But despite enjoying constant funding, ACB has failed to demonstrate to Malawians why it needed all that money for there is nothing worth pointing at.
Since Chizuma has never prosecuted and won any case since she was confirmed by public demand.
Instead, Chizuma has kept on changing tunes in her attempt to make heavily taxed Malawians believe she remains the gem that the country needs in its fight against graft.
But is she still the DG Malawi needs in its fight against corruption? Not at all!
Chizuma is compromised and I will tell you why! If a police officer befriends burglars, there can never be justice for victims of housebreaking.
This, by allowing or accept sympathy from corruption-tainted persons and MPs, Chizuma is just telling Malawians that she has given up the fight against corruption.
Chizuma has allowed to make herself a friend of suspected corruption culprits in the name of Honourable Francesca Masamba and others and Malawians are greatest losers.
This is why we stand by the decision of the Secretary to the President and Cabinet to interdict her.
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11 replies on “Why DPP MPs have suddenly developed love for Martha Chizuma”
Ntasatimes, my once-upon-a-time favourite news source in now compromised by MCP, sad!
We stand by the decision to fire her, “WE”, here meaning who?? The article is not well written as it was first reflecting a person writing in their capacity only to end as if it’s NT commenting😂😂😂
Zikudabwisa. ku ACB kuli milandu ya a Bakili,Bingu,yakale kale palibe chomwe akuchitpo .meneyi akufuna kugwetsa boma
The ACB has not been to Court to judge her effectiveness. Why? Because the government put a road block to stop her getting into court.
Would she force herself into court? That would not be legal. Why has the DPP been holding all those cases and but taking them to court? Is that Chizuma’s fault?
I posted a comment. You have chosen to ignore it. How sad. You guys used to be better than this.
I am Tonse. And if there is one thing i hate about the current govt, its is the fact that they are opening the doors for those dpp thugs again. So know that Tonse will not get their act right by giving them blind support.
Musanza mwadyazo
Useless article
This looks like a personal opinion not worthy for the public consumption
Mine is a plea for Nyasa Times to remain objective. Always. Thats how you have attained your longevity.
Both the DPP and the Tonse Alliance are full of rotten eggs. There is no saint. Its particularly painful to see such poor performance by Tonse because
1. We had such high hope in.this team
2. In the absence of other options, They are literally taking this country back to DPP. Thats a crime.
Regarding Chizuma, in all honesty, she does have a liking for the spotlight. But this does not change the fact that she has acted on both DPP and Tonse Alliance criminals. This is a fact. She actually started with DPP – Mulli, Mwanamveka, Chisale, Henry Mussa, Dausi, Ben Phiri, etc, you name them. The only accusation you can make should be that these cases have not been concluded. In the same vein she is acting on the current leaders – Chilima, Kezzie Msukwa, etc. Again no case has yet been concluded. And we all know its easier to get evidence for a current case than for an old case. At any rate am not backing anybody here. My point is that for all these people, cases have been opened and none concluded.
So what is your point her, that no new cases should be opened until Chizuma concludes the other cases? Really?
Its like asking the police not to arrest new criminals until all those in remand have been taken to court and their cases concluded, isnt it?
Do you have any idea how damaging that would be for the govt and the fight against corruption, when the print and social media are rife with corruption stories and names but the acb takes no action because they want to conclude old caes first? Do you realize people can even go on the streets due to perceived tolerance of corruption?
Be objective. Thats all i ask.
You are right, what Martha Chizuma has shown so far is nothing to show about. Now why Malawians are behind her in the sacking is the way the government has sacked her. This issue has been here since February 2022. The sacking should have been done there and then not now when we hear that the matter is in courts and has not yet been concluded and worse still with the rumours that one of the big fishes was about to be arrested! shaaaa! A Zamba wa akanadikira akuthothi ndiye zikanamveka ndipo tonse palibe akana aikira mai Chizuma kumbuyo.
Stupid article by an illiterate Journalist. Has Chizuma connived with DPP or sought DPP sympathy? How much influence do you have to stop your ex from shedding tears the day you will be pronounced dead?
Ntasatimes, my once-upon-a-time favourite news source in now compromised by MCP, sad!
We stand by the decision to fire her, “WE”, here meaning who?? The article is not well written as it was first reflecting a person writing in their capacity only to end as if it’s NT commenting😂😂😂
Zikudabwisa. ku ACB kuli milandu ya a Bakili,Bingu,yakale kale palibe chomwe akuchitpo .meneyi akufuna kugwetsa boma
The ACB has not been to Court to judge her effectiveness. Why? Because the government put a road block to stop her getting into court.
Would she force herself into court? That would not be legal. Why has the DPP been holding all those cases and but taking them to court? Is that Chizuma’s fault?
I posted a comment. You have chosen to ignore it. How sad. You guys used to be better than this.
I am Tonse. And if there is one thing i hate about the current govt, its is the fact that they are opening the doors for those dpp thugs again. So know that Tonse will not get their act right by giving them blind support.
Musanza mwadyazo
Useless article
This looks like a personal opinion not worthy for the public consumption
Mine is a plea for Nyasa Times to remain objective. Always. Thats how you have attained your longevity.
Both the DPP and the Tonse Alliance are full of rotten eggs. There is no saint. Its particularly painful to see such poor performance by Tonse because
1. We had such high hope in.this team
2. In the absence of other options, They are literally taking this country back to DPP. Thats a crime.
Regarding Chizuma, in all honesty, she does have a liking for the spotlight. But this does not change the fact that she has acted on both DPP and Tonse Alliance criminals. This is a fact. She actually started with DPP – Mulli, Mwanamveka, Chisale, Henry Mussa, Dausi, Ben Phiri, etc, you name them. The only accusation you can make should be that these cases have not been concluded. In the same vein she is acting on the current leaders – Chilima, Kezzie Msukwa, etc. Again no case has yet been concluded. And we all know its easier to get evidence for a current case than for an old case. At any rate am not backing anybody here. My point is that for all these people, cases have been opened and none concluded.
So what is your point her, that no new cases should be opened until Chizuma concludes the other cases? Really?
Its like asking the police not to arrest new criminals until all those in remand have been taken to court and their cases concluded, isnt it?
Do you have any idea how damaging that would be for the govt and the fight against corruption, when the print and social media are rife with corruption stories and names but the acb takes no action because they want to conclude old caes first? Do you realize people can even go on the streets due to perceived tolerance of corruption?
Be objective. Thats all i ask.
You are right, what Martha Chizuma has shown so far is nothing to show about. Now why Malawians are behind her in the sacking is the way the government has sacked her. This issue has been here since February 2022. The sacking should have been done there and then not now when we hear that the matter is in courts and has not yet been concluded and worse still with the rumours that one of the big fishes was about to be arrested! shaaaa! A Zamba wa akanadikira akuthothi ndiye zikanamveka ndipo tonse palibe akana aikira mai Chizuma kumbuyo.
Stupid article by an illiterate Journalist. Has Chizuma connived with DPP or sought DPP sympathy? How much influence do you have to stop your ex from shedding tears the day you will be pronounced dead?