Questions Mutharika Should Answer Even in Death

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(A) What hugely profitable beneficial trusts does Mutharika have (as allowed him by Section 88(4)) that have allowed him to accumulate such immense wealth to afford him the following?

a)     Build a K14B Ndata house

b)     Acquire a $18m Presidential villa and yatch in Portugal

c)      A lavish expenditure of K200M on his 78^th birthday

d)     Acquisition of a $60m hotel in Portugal through the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)

e)     Extending a K400M loan to Mulli Brothers Ltd to purchase Bestobell through Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) at Ginnery Corner in Blantyre

f)       Purchase of a K300M Lonhro house in Limbe

g)     To act as surety to Mulli Brothers Ltd’s overdraft facilities with MSB (K5B), NBM (K2.5B), NBS (K2B), First Merchant Bank (K1.2B) and Stanbic Bank (K0.8B)

h)     Money for building a K1.8B mausoleum for his late wife, Ethel

i)       Acquisition of K20B worth of shares in Zimbabwe Commercial Bank

j)       Purchase of a personal K65M Maybach Benz (sent to his farm in Zimbabwe)

k)     Purchase 150 Toyota pick-ups for his party DPP valued at K400M

l)       A lavish expenditure of K350M on his April 2010 first wedding anniversary to Callista

m)  A K7.8B IndeBank  joint account with President Robert Mugabe

n)     Purchase a K38M house in Nyambadwe on August 24, 2010 (from Shanil Muluzi)

o)     K100M February 2010 valentine celebrations

(B) Mutharika would be in a better position to Educate the Malawi Nation on how the below listed unlawful transactions have helped advance the requirements of Prudent Economic Management (as per Section 13(n) of the Constitution) and Sustained Public Trust and Good Governance (as per Section 13(o) of the Constitution):

a)     Mutharika draws K50M from Malawi Savings Bank every two weeks for his personal use

b)     Mutharika got K200M from Reserve Bank of Malawi to buy maize for Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe

c)      Mutharika instructed the sale of the old presidential jet without the approval of the National Assembly

d)     Mutharika instructed MRA to surrender 10% of MRA’s revenue to DPP 2014 Campaign

e)     Mutharika instructed ESCOM to give Mulli Brothers Ltd K160M to buy Chitakale Estate

f)       Mutharika has allowed the Chinese nationals in the country to externalize forex without undue restrictions

g)     Mutharika instructed the transfer of K5B from Treasury to Masangwi’s shipping company

h)     Mutharika instructed Press Trust and National Bank of Malawi to deposit to his personal account K70M every month

i)       Mutharika instructed government to send 8 vehicles and 4 tractors (that Malawi government received fro the government of Libya) to his farm in Zimbabwe

j)       Mutharika instructed the Reserve Bank of Malawi  to lend the government of Zimbabwe $30m  at a time Malawi was experiencing an acute shortage of forex

k)     Mutharika instructed Treasury to deposit K60M to Malawi Savings Bank to be used towards wooing and silencing NGOs

l)       Mutharika fraudulently pocketed K1.6B through his FBM account from money meant for preparation for 2009 general elections

m)  Mutharika draws K20M allowance each time he makes an internal trip (or on ‘government project’ tours)

n)     Mutharika instructed the Reserve Bank of Malawi to extend to his wife Callista a loan of K160M

o)     Mutharika instructed  government to give his wife Callista a K2M allowance each time she travels away from station

p)     Mutharika instructed the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi to transfer $6m  to his Zimbabwe account

q)     Mutharika fraudulently benefited to the tune of K3.8B  from MTL Privatization proceeds

r)      Mutharika diverted $8m given to the government of Malawi by the government of Taiwan for the Army and Police Marine at Monkey-bay

s)      Mutharika diverted a $50m loan from Taiwan authorized by the National Assemblyfor the construction of the National Assembly

t)      Mutharika instructed government topping of K10M over every Safe Motherhood function

u)     Mutharika set the salary for his wife Callista at K1.3M per month for doing charity work which previously was not salaried work

Section 13(o) of the Constitution requires the President to put in place effective measures which will ‘guarantee accountability, transparency, personal integrity and financial probity’ to strengthen and ensure sustained Public Faith & Trust and Good Economic Governance.    There is ample evidence of financial malpractice by President where existing financial control instruments and systems were deliberately thwarted and frustrated.

(C)   Mutharika would, again, be in a better position to Educate the Malawi Nation on how the below listed corrupt decisions have helped  to subordinate his self-interests to the interests of the people of Malawi in the running of the affairs of the nation (as per Section 88(5) of the Constitution)

a)     Mutharika accepted the selling of Chikangawa Forest to Mulli Brothers Ltd

b)     Paladin Mining Company is depositing $5m every quarter to Mutharika’s Australia account

c)      Mota-Engil is giving Mutharika 50% of all contract proceeds through his Portugal account

d)     Mutharika accepted the award of a K6B government stationary supply contract to Mulli Brothers Ltd (without tender )

e)     Mutharika accepted the award of a K4B government fertilizer subsidy supply contract to Mulli Brothers Ltd (without tender)

f)       Mutharika accepted the award of an K11B government petrol & diesel supply-by-tanker contract to Mulli Brothers Ltd (without tender)

g)     Mutharika accepted the award of a K200M  supply of foods-to-prisons contract in Malawi to Mulli Brothers Ltd (without tender)

h)     Mutharika instructed the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi to offer Mulli Brothers Ltd a $8m loan on February 24, 2011

Section 88(5) of the Constitution forbids the President from using his office for personal gain or placing himself in situations where his material interests conflict with the responsibilities and duties of his office.   The onus is on the President to assure the nation his actions are above suspicion and innocent. 

Matchipisa Munthali, The Malawian Mandela, Still Strong at 87

(Cannot reveal more details in this article, wait for his book: Matchipisa: An Autobiography which is being written now, i will edit it myself!)

27 years in prison under Kamuzu’s rule has earned him the nickname “Mandela,” at 87, he has not given up on politics…

He says he will stand again for the position of MP in 2014 if people want him to, he won’t say the party he will represent but he swears standing for DPP will be madness.

“DPP is the worst regime ever, MCP’s brutality was acceptable because people were illiterate and we were under one party,” he charges.

That is Matchipisa Munthali born 15 August 1925; a rich man by any standard: in his prime he had 22 canoes, 2 trawl nets, 30 cows, 22 goats, 13 sheep, 7 houses in Rumphi, 7 houses in Mzuzu, two Tata Trucks, 1 Toyota Venture, a Rest House, A bottle store and has a boat under construction and a deep water trawling license being processed.



Grace and Matchipi - Still Growing Strong 



He was arrested for his active role around the cabinet crisis period since he was Kanyama Chiume’s representative and a popular politician in Rumphi. He fled to Tanzania and went to China where he studied guerrilla warfare and he boasts of coming out top of his class.

Upon arrival in Malawi with his guns, he was arrested as he was trying to recruit rebels and was charged with high treason, he was convicted and sentenced to five years and the government kept on holding to him after the sentence under the ‘Prevention Act.’

Matchipisa says he actually planned to form a party (Malawi Democratic People’s Party) and when Chakufwa Chihana also said he had a party in mind when they met at Maula prison, the two agreed that whoever goes out first will announce party first.

He was released on 12 June 1992 and after suing government for wrongful arrest he was given K4.5 million which still sets him apart from many ex-cons.

He has lost three times as Member of Parliament and he is not giving up yet. In 1997 he stood as an independent, in 2004 he represented as UDF and in 2009 as independent again.

“Chakufwa feared me, he instructed people not to invite me to executive meetings when I was in Aford, he intimidated people in my constituency and sponsored violence when I was standing as an independent MP in 1997, he even dressed me down at a rally in Rumphi,” said Matchipisa.

Matchipisa says he will stand again in 2014 if his people ask him to. He is still strong, he manages his wealth alone, he travels long distances on foot and the only ailment he has is that to speak to him you have to speak louder.

“I think staying in prison is the reason I am healthy, all my contemporaries are too old, it must be the prison food and it’s why I don’t eat hybrid chicken up to now,” says Matchipisa.



Mandela's Stone House at Mlowe



He is involved in multiple charity projects, he was instrumental in bringing electricity to Mlowe, he dug deep to help build Mlowe Community Day Secondary School, he has built houses for his sisters, he has lorries that ferry people to and from Mlowe since the bus services stopped.

“For me being an MP is not about making a name or getting the money, I want to help the community, I just want to develop the area, and it’s why I built a rest house, bottle store here.”

The most interesting story about ‘Mandela’ is when he wrote his wife Grace Nkhwazi from prison to get married and went to reclaim her after coming out of prison, not many can take back a wife after 20 or so years with another man.

Why Civil Society Should Engage the Media

The media can set the agenda, raise awareness on an issue and is used by the public to know complex issues.  This piece will try to explain why civil society (CS) should involve the media in the light of the aforementioned media functions.

Firstly, since the media have the power to set the agenda for the populace, the CS can take advantage and use the media to champion their issues.

CSs are usually not popular with some governments or sectors. They can be arrested or harmed. If the media is in good relations with the activists, it can provide some security as governments fear bad publicity reaching donors, UN and regional partners.

It is cheaper for CS to deliver content to the public as news than via advertising. Adverts are easily ignored while news items are believed to a larger extent.  Only a good relationship between CS and media will see CS campaigns being reported as news.

Some research indicates that the populace relies on the media to understand complex issues, the CS stands to gain if they use the media to explain issues and raise awareness to the public which is already looking up to the media.

Finally, Media sometimes promotes ills like genocide, violence, adultery and sustaining hegemony to name but a few. It would thus be very crucial that CS, which is usually fighting these ills, engages the very media to curb them.  

CS, it can be concluded then, should engage the media as intensively as possible. (250)

20 July Demos Just Got Bigger, Zomba & All Districts Now In - Blantyre Route Changed Agian

On The 20^th July, 2011 National Peaceful Demonstrations 

This is to inform all Malawians and various stakeholders that we members of the Civil Society and concerned citizens have organised peaceful demonstrations to take place on 20^th July 2011 in all the four regions namely: Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern Regions and all Districts from Nsanje to Chitipa.

The peaceful demonstrations have been organized as part of our constitutional right to express alarm regarding the current economic and democratic crises facing Malawi, with the aim of calling for an end to the current poor economic and democratic governance being advanced by the current administration.

The Theme of the Demonstrations is:  Uniting For Peaceful Resistance Against Bad Economic and Democratic Governance – “A Better Malawi Is Possible”

Outline of the Demonstrations is as Follows:-

Southern Region

Starting point: - Start from the Clock Tower in Blantyre thence to the Blantyre District Commissioner's Office to deliver a petition to the DC and ending at the gates of Sanjika Palace where another petition would be delivered for the attention of the State President.

We are calling all Malawians from Ndirande, Chilomoni, Chilobwe, Bangwe, Zingwangwa, Machinjiri, Mbayani, Chileka, Ludzu, all areas and locations to join the demonstration on 20^th July.

Eastern Region: - Demonstrations will be conducted in Zomba City and we are calling Malawians from all Matawale, Chinamwali, Nsazi, Itiya, Ndola, St Marys, Chikanda, Mpondabwino and other areas and location to come and join this peaceful demonstration.

Central Region

Starting Point: - From Community Centre Ground through Old Town then Kasungu Highway then to City Centre where speeches will be made.

We are calling all Malawians from Area 25, Kawale, Biwi, Mchesi, Chinsapo, Area 23, 33, 49, 39, Bunda, Likuni,Mugona ,all  Areas and Locations to join the demonstration on 20^th July.

  

Northern Region

Starting Point: - From Katoto Ground through Town to City Assembly Office where a Petition will be presented.

We are also calling on all Malawians from Zolo Zolo, Katawa, Chiwanja, Mzilawayingwe, Chasefu , all Areas and Locations  to join the demonstration on 20^th July.

District Demonstrations: - Malawians demonstrating in districts we appeal to you to convene at one place and March to the Office of the District Commisioner to present a Petition.

Colour: - We are appealing to all Malawians to put on anything RED on 20^th July wherever they are for this peaceful demonstration. 

If you cannot join and you are a Chief Executive,  Managing Director,  or any other Officer , or working in the Police, Army, and if you are a Civil Servant please release your house servant/gardener on this day of 20^th July.

If you are not going to join the March can you whistle, hoot you CAR  and beat drums wherever you are while dressed in RED.

And as a silent protest STOP watching Malawi Television and listening to MBC as it is a source of misinformation, hatred and division against peaceful Malawians.

Note:  This is a peaceful demonstration and we would appeal to all Malawians to be DISCIPLINED during these national wide demonstrations.   Lets us show the authorities that much as they are oppressing and victimizing us we are peaceful and responsible Citizens.

This is your chance to make the difference by being heard and be counted on 20^th July.  Starting time is 8 :00 in the morning

Lastly we sincerely thank the Business Community, Government Officials, Democratic Peoples Party Officials, the Police, Army, City, Local and District Assemblies for the support and understanding   and we look forward to successful and peaceful demonstrations.

COME ONE!  COME ALL! 

“A BETTER MALAWI IS POSSIBLE”

VIVA DEMOCRACY! 

VIVA STRUGGLE AGAINST OPPRESSION AND DICTATORSHIP!

Change Of Demo Route For BT, Plus Demos Now To Cover Whole Malawi

"Dear Readers, Note That Blantyre Route Has Changed"

On The 20^th July, 2011 National Peaceful Demonstrations 

This is to inform all Malawians and various stakeholders that we members of the  Civil Society and concerned citizens have organised peaceful demonstrations to take place on 20^th July 2011 in all the four regions namely: Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern Regions and all Districts from Nsanje to Chitipa.

The peaceful demonstrations have been organized as part of our constitutional right to express alarm regarding the current economic and democratic crises facing Malawi, with the aim of calling for an end to the current poor economic and democratic governance being advanced by the current administration.

The Theme of the Demonstrations is:  Uniting For Peaceful Resistance Against Bad Economic and Democratic Governance – “A Better Malawi Is Possible”

Outline of the Demonstrations is as Follows:-

Southern Region

Starting point: - Start from the Clock Tower in Blantyre thence to the Blantyre District Commissioner's Office to deliver a petition to the DC and ending at the gates of Sanjika Palace where another petition would be delivered for the attention of the State President.

We are calling all Malawians from Ndirande, Chilomoni, Chilobwe, Bangwe, Zingwangwa,Machinjiri, Mbayani, Chileka, Ludzu, all areas and locations to join the demonstration on 20^th July.

Central Region

Starting Point: - From Community Centre Ground through Old Town then Kasungu Highway then to City Centre where speeches will be made.

We are calling all Malawians from Area 25, Kawale, Biwi, Mchesi, Chinsapo, Area 23, 33, 49, 39, Bunda, Likuni,Mugona ,all  Areas and Locations to join the demonstration on 20^th July.

Northern Region

Starting Point: - From Katoto Ground through Town to City Assembly Office where a Petition will be presented.

We are also calling on all Malawians from Zolo Zolo, Katawa, Chiwanja, Mzilawayingwe, Chasefu , all Areas and Locations  to join the demonstration on 20^th July.

District Demonstrations: - Malawians demonstrating in districts we appeal to you to convene at one place and March to the Office of the District Commisioner to present a Petition.

Colour: - We are appealing to all Malawians to put on anything RED on 20^th July wherever they are for this peaceful demonstration. 

If you cannot join and you are a Chief Executive,  Managing Director,  or any other Officer , or working in the Police, Army, and if you are a Civil Servant please release your house servant/gardener on this day of 20^th July.

Note:  This is a peaceful demonstration and we would appeal to all Malawians to be DISCIPLINED during these national wide demonstrations.   Lets us show the authorities that much as they are oppressing and victimizing us we are peaceful and responsible Citizens.

This is your chance to make the difference by being heard and be counted on 20^th July. 

Lastly we sincerely thank the Business Community, Government Officials, Democratic Peoples Party Officials, the Police, Army, City, Local and District Assemblies for the support and understanding   and we look forward to successful and peaceful demonstrations.

COME ONE!  COME ALL! 

“A BETTER MALAWI IS POSSIBLE:”

VIVA DEMOCRACY! 

VIVA STRUGGLE AGAINST OPPRESSION AND DICTATORSHIP  !

Update On Why Tahrir Should Come To Malawi

1. So rumour has it that Mutharika has assented to the Injunctions Bill and that the bill is now law...with that said, injunctions will be a mountain to the usually wronged average Malawian: http://www.nyasatimes.com/politics/mutharika-approves-injunctions-law.html

2. Britain has suspended the much needed aid to Malawi: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/media-room/news-stories/2011/government-to-suspend-general-budget-support-to-malawi/

3. Britain says it will not accept any Diplomat from Malawi nor will it send another after the one that was there was chased by Mutharika: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=PressS&id=631051082

If you are still not feeling like jumping into the streets then you are a serious problem...I hope you realise that we have lost a long standing partner in the name of United Kingdom, our right to seek court redress and our aid!....

Uthenga Wa Chichewa Kwa A Malawi Onse Pa Za Kuyendera Ufulu Za Pa 20 Julayi

A Third In A Series Of Articles On The Malawi 20 July Demonstrations:

"Pa 20 July Pano, Monga Mwamvera Kale, A Malawi Okonda Dziko Lawo Azayenda Ngati Mbalame Zakunyanja Kuyendera Ufulu Wawo Umene Ukunka Nasowa Ndikuponderezedwa Muno MuMalawi, Amalawi Okhuzidwa Amene Akupanga za Ziwoneserozi Ali Ndi Uthenga Uwu Kwa a Malawi...."

Inu nonse a Malawi mukudziwa kuti mudzaka zisanu zoyamba za ulamuliro wa a pulezident Bingu wa Mutharika anthu tinatangwanika ndikuona ngati tiona zeni zeni ngati dziko. Ife ngati anthu amene timatsatira mwandondomeko zakayendetsedwe ka boma la democracy komanso potsatira zimene inu a Malawi eni munasankha mmene tinkasintha ulamuliro kuchoka ulamuliro wa chipani chimodzi mzaka za 1992 mpakana 1994.

Malawi tsopano wabwerera mbuyo ndipo wasanduka choseketsa cha anthu zifukwa za zinthu izi:-

1. Kusowa ndalama za kunja zomwe timatha kugulira zinthu monga mankhwala, mafuta ndi zina zofunika.
2. Kupereka bizinesi kwa anthu omwe ali pa ubale ndi pulezidenti ndi amtundu wake.
3. Kusamvera malangizo ngakhale ochokera kwa atsogoleri a mipingo ndi zipembedzo.
4. Kudzichemerera ndikusamvera kwake kwamtsogoleri wadziko lino
5. Kufuna kusandutsa u pulezidenti ngati ufumu pofuna kusiira mng’ono wake mpando wa pulezidenti mopanda kutsatira ndondomeko zoyenera za demokalase ndi ulamuliro wabwino.
6. Kuchitira nkhanza ndi kusawalemekeza a Malawi ena omwe agwira ntchito yokonza dziko la Malawi mbuyomu komanso ngakhale omwe iye wagwira nawo ntchito chifukwa chomulangiza.
7. Kuthamangitsa anthu othandiza dziko lino komanso otigula malonda athu ngati fodya.
8. Kuopyedza ufulu wachibadwidwe wa a Malawi poopsyedza atsogoleri a mabungwe omwe Sali a boma komanso manyuzipepala ndi mawailesi omwe Sali a boma.
9. Posintha malamulo mosaganizira zomwe a Malawi anawaikira malamulowo ndizolingazo.
10. Kusowa kwamafuta a magalimoto ndi zina zotero kwa nthawi yayitali.
11. Kuletsa kugula mafuta mzigubu ngakhale galimoto itakuthera mafutawo panjira kapena kunyumba kwanu.
12. Kunyozera zigamulo za ma khoti komanso kuopyeza ogwira ntchito mmakhotimo ndikuwamana malipilo awo motsutsana ndi malamulo.
13. Kukondera popatsa maudindo a mboma ndi mabungwe aboma komanso business kwa anthu a mtundu wake wokha.
14. Kuzunza atsogoleri akale ndi ena monga a pulezidenti opuma powakaniza kupita kuchipatala ndi achiwiri awe komanso a Chilumpha ndi a Vice Prezident a dziko lino  chifukwa choti ndi mzimai.
15. Kuzikundikira chuma pogula ndi kumanga nyumba 15  kunja ndi kuno komwe pogwiritsa ndalama zomwe zikanatukula dziko lino.
16. Kupatsa mkazache malipiro (salary) pogwira ntchito yothandiza yomwe ena amagwira osalipidwa.
17. Kumangiridwa nyumba ndi zina ndi contractor yemwe akumpatsa ma contract a boma popanda ndondomeko.
18. Kusamutsa university yoti imangidwe ku Lilongwe kuipititsa ku mudzi ndi munda wake ku Ndata ngati ndi yake
19. Kumpatsa galimoto zomwe ziyenera kuyenda ndi anthu ngati pulezidenti ndi wachiwiri wake (convoy) kwa Peter Mutharika atalanda kw a Veep ndi a pulezidenti opuma pamene iye ali nduna wamba.
20. Kulemba ntchito achibale ake mmaudindo akulu akulu a boma ndi mabungwe a boma.
21. Kupereka chimanga mwaulere ku Zimbabwe mopanda chilolezo chochokera kunyumba ya malamulo.
22. Kunamiza a Malawi kuti iye ngwa nzeru pamene akulephera kuyendetsa dziko.
23. Kutseka sukulu zaukachenjede pamene analumbira kuti muulamuliro wake sukulu zimenezi sizizatsekedwanso.
24. Kunyoza mavenda ndi anthu amalonda.
25. Kuononga ndalama za boma pomanga damu kuNsanje popanda kuwafunsa a ku Mozambique omwe akukhudzidwa ndi mbali ina yantchitoyi.
26. Kuwabera anthu omwe akupereka zinthu mboma ponama ndi nkhani ya funding.
27. Kukhometsa misonkho mosaona kuvutika kwa anthu.
28. Kuopsedza atsongolori a Zipani zotsutsa ndi amabubgwe amene si Aboma
29. Kungwiritsa ndi kuphangira nyumba zaulusila mau za Amalawi (MBCTV) kutukwana amalawi.
30. Kusapereka malipiro kwa Ziphunzitsi and ena ogwira Mmboma mu nthawi yoyenera 
31. Kugwiritsa Ntchito Apolisi molakwika kutolera makobili Mmusewu ngati  MRA kutolera Misokho. 
32. Kusakha popereka Chitukuko cha Dziko pokondera Madera ena monga kwawo kwa A Prezidenti

Nkhani zonsezi ndi zina zotero zikuonetsa kuti akuluwa boma lawakanika kuliyendetsa- akuyesa kuti utsogoleri ndi njira yongolemelera ndikutchukapo. Tsopano nthawi yakwana kuti a Malawi tonse tidzuke ndikumuchotsa munthu wadyerayu pampando akupume kundende. Tikupempha a Malawionse kuti tigwirane manja kuti pa 20 July pano tichotse munthu ameneyu. Tipemphe achitetezo monga asilikali a nkhondo ndi apolisi kuti ateteze a  Malawi onse patsiku limeneli ndi masiku akubwerawa.

Ife a Malawi okhudzidwa.