Africa-Press – Malawi. It is only in Malawi where a constitutional court nullifies an internationally free and fair election based on irregularities of which one main contestant , Dr. Saulos Chilima admitted that the irregularities didn’t affect his votes and also the court admitted that there was no evidence of rigging.
It is only in Malawi where the court grants a stay order restraining the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from interrogating and arresting corruption suspects such as Kezzie Msukwa.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera promises Malawians to resign if he does perform to their expectations within 2 years. However, after 2 years of underperformance, President Chakwera seeks to run for the second term.
It is only in Malawi where the Speaker of National Assembly, Mrs. Gotani Hara, appoints leader of opposition in Parliament, Mr. Kondwani Nankhumwa. It is only in Malawi where the court grants an injunction restraining the Parliament from recognizing the leader of opposition elected by the opposition party, Dr. George Chaponda.
It is only in Malawi where the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr Steven Kayuni, refuses to grant consent to prosecute corruption suspects such as Ashok
It is only in Malawi where the Attorney General (AG), Mr. Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, calls for a press conference where he announces a three months amnesty to let thieves just to return the stolen money, a proposal that has no legal backing. And the AG is not fired for ill-advising the government.
It is only in Malawi where the president is praised for publicly driving a ship and a caterpillar construction vehicle. He is even praised for kneeling down to chiefs and eve to a child. It is only in Malawi where the word ‘majority’ means differently for the same Tripartite general elections. 50+1 or first past the post?
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera publicly announced to suspend delegating duties to his Vice President Chilima on allegations of corruption. And the vice president does not resign to pave way for thorough investigations.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera announced to crack down nepotism while his daughter, his son-in-law and church members are the first beneficiaries of his regime.
It is only in Malawi where one million jobs were promised within one year of Tonse Alliance government. Two years down the line, over 600,000 Malawians have lost jobs.
It is only in Malawi where the ACB Director, Ms. Martha Chizuma announces that 13 corrupt cases have been extensively investigated including that of Dr. Saulos Chilima who has not been interrogated, arrested and charged yet.
It is only in Malawi where the court grants an injunction restraining government from getting its own vehicles from the fired secretary to the office of president and cabinet, Mr. Zangazanga Chikhosi
It is only in Malawi where the court grants an injunction restraining the office of the ombudsman from releasing a report that implicated Mr. Henry Kachaje of under-qualification and unprocedural recruitment. Up to now, Mr. Kachaje is still clinging to his position.
It is only in Malawi where pupils wear sackcloth, learn under the tree while corruption suspects are being cushioned by the corrupt judiciary. It is only in Malawi where the vice president who is barred from standing as a presidential candidate by the case law still has hope to stand again since the judges who nullified the presidential elections have been promoted to Supreme court of appeal.
It only happens in Malawi where President Chakwera gave his phone number to the general public. When people’s messages flood his inbox, he shouts at them that he can’t solve people’s household problems.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera government promised monthly stipend to the elderly people but up to now nothing has been done. It is only in Malawi where supply of input subsidy programme items is awarded to companies based on political affiliation but such dubious
suppliers failed to deliver. It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera blames Russia -Ukraine war for high prices of goods and services without providing solutions.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera promised Malawians during COVID-19 pandemic that he would transform Malawi’s economy but later blames the same COVID-19 pandemic for the dwindling economy in Malawi.
It is only in Malawi where cabinet ministers and public officers accumulate unexplained massive wealth within a short time without invoking the Corrupt Practices Act.
It is only in Malawi where an 18 years old boy is sent to jail for 8 years for possessing the illegal marijuana while wealthy marijuana business men are only penalised to pay a small amount.
It is only in Malawi where the lower constitutional court can override the decisions of the higher court in an attempt to provide a political solution instead of a fair legal one.
It is only in Malawi where judicial tourism is the order of the day. Judge Zione Ntaba was shop judged to grant bail to Kezzie Msukwa, a case that was supposed to be heard in Lilongwe.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera takes a big number of delegates with him spending over two weeks attending symposia amid Malawi’s ailing economy.
It is only in Malawi where essential drugs are scarce in the public hospitals while corruption suspects are being cushioned by the court It is only in Malawi where the vice president Chilima buys over 200 brand new vehicles for UTM without explaining the source of income.
It only happens in Malawi where government introduced surtax on cooking oil and later removes it and die-hards clap hands for putting the welfare of Malawians at heart.
It is in Malawi where Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youths clad in militia attire provided security to President Chakwera at a ground breaking ceremony amid allegations that MCP government is training militia wing groups at Mtakataka police training station.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera announces economic austere measures by limiting unnecessary travel. Just days after the announcement, President Chakwera is always on the road holding political rallies, visiting ADMARC, launching M1 road construction etc. Some duties can be delegated to save money.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera promised Malawians to reshuffle cabinet within 6 months but it took him over one year just to make minor changes to the cabinet.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera can hide an albino report for over 2 years and later his government revamps a case to investigate Prof. Peter Mutharika’s involvement in albino killings.
It is only in Malawi where socio-economic recovery plan was launched by President Chakwera but its implementation and evaluation has not been reported. Instead, Malawi’s economy is nosediving every day.
It is only in Malawi where people were promised three meals a day only to be struck by incessant hunger with no food at all on a daily basis. It is only in Malawi where President hides the public sector reform report for over 2 years now and Malawians still expect our public service delivery to improve.
It is only in Malawi where central region and Lilongwe specifically get lion’s share in the cabinet and public appointments positions simply because President Chakwera comes from Lilongwe.
It is only in Malawi where convicts like Mr. Ralph Kasambara and Dr. Thom Mpinganjira are granted bail without any prospects of court hearing for years.
It is only in Malawi where Malawi government expects to extradite human rights activist, Charles Ben Longwe from South Africa to Malawi while keeping the wanted Prophet Bushiri under wraps in Malawi.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera promised Malawians to prosper together when the rich are getting richer now while the poor poorer. There are no deliberate plans to seal the gap of inequality.
It is only in Malawi where the president, the vice president, cabinet ministers and Members of Parliament remuneration is exponentially increased amid the ailing economy while local Malawians are struggling with life.
It is only in Malawi where corruption cases take long to conclude. It appears it is enough just to arrest corruption suspects , granted bail and it ends there.
It is only in Malawi where tribalism, cronyism, nepotism and regionalism were condemned by the current regime during their campaign period. But now they have become hypocritical by practising the same. The mother in law to Vice President Chilima is now in Zambia for a diplomatic mission.
It is only in Malawi where human rights activists such as MacDonald Sembereka, Billy Mayaya and Timothy Mtambo are appeased with public appointments. It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera breached rule of law by appointing the then Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) outside the MRA hierarchy.
It is only in Malawi where government does not take serious measures over high incidences of suicide amid high cost of living , mental health and broken relationships.
It is only in Malawi where the current regime tolerates rampant corruption such as NOCMA gate, State residences gate, Accountant general gate, cross roads hotel gate, Misprocurement gate, nepotism gate, etc …
It is only in Malawi where Cabinet is composed of husbands and wives, siblings, brother and sister in laws concentrating wealth on few families It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera has many special advisers amid a large cabinet. Paradoxically, cabinet ministers are also advisers to the president in their line ministries.
It is only in Malawi where a coalition of 9 parties is failing to manage the economy including former president Joyce Banda, former vice president Khumbo kachale etc…
It is only in Malawi where a reverend is caught lying. Reverend Chakwera lies are a shame to the believers. No free water and electricity connection, no non-expiratory driving licenses, corruption is the highest. He can’t even resign as he promised. Now we hear that President Chakwera signed contracts that involved a syndicate of corruption.
It is only in Malawi where voters can be fooled to vote for Tonse Alliance without knowing what was agreed in their pact. When there are disagreements now, they expect the foolish Malawians to hold fresh presidential elections now.
It is only in Malawi where the court imposes 50+1 majority to the National Assembly to amend the constitution when this 50+1 was already rejected by the same house. Thank God, the bill again did not acquire the two thirds majority to amend our constitution.
It is only in Malawi where we have large bodies of water in our lakes but we always rely on natural rains. No plans to revamp irrigation green belt initiatives.
It is only in Malawi where President Chakwera promised to reduce presidential powers but now he enjoys the very same powers of being the Chancellor of public universities, the powers to appoint board of directors, the powers to delegate or withhold delegated duties to the vice president
It is only in Malawi where public service delivery is pathetic. Visit our public hospitals, immigration department, road traffic department, public universities, Judiciary, Parliament, police, prisons etc…
It is only in Malawi where the song of making ACB to be fully independent is sung by every regime. Now the president has the liberty of requesting a report from ACB. What if the president himself is implicated? No wonder he has the presidential immunity.
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