By Vincent Gunde
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP), Bantu Saunders Jumah, has stated that Malawi’s democracy is under siege.
Jumah believes that a country that relaxes when its fundamental principles of freedom are being abused or violated is prone to destruction or collapse.
He has described Malawi’s democracy as being held hostage, citing that for the first time since 1994, democracy in the country has been abused.
He says free speech, freedom of the press, and democratic principles have all been compromised.
According to the MRP President, government officials, including the President and his Ministers, fail to tell the truth while in office, only to speak out against the government once they are out of power.
Jumah is referencing Martha Chizuma, the former ACB Director General , who only spoke out about the government’s lack of will to fight corruption after her contract expired.
He also mentions Kenneth Msonda, who changed his stance on the government after being expelled from the DPP, and Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo, who only began speaking the truth about the government after being fired from cabinet.
He says he believes that Malawi needs people to tell the truth while in government, not just when they are out of power.
Regarding the firing of Immigration Chief Retired Brigadier General Charles Kalumo, Jumah states that President Chakwera will not listen to Malawians’ calls to defend a person doing wrong, just as he has done with corrupt individuals who are party loyalists.
He has however, assured Malawians that MRP has the solution for Malawi and is ready to bring in neutral politics to accommodate all and make them feel part of the government.
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