‘Let us put Malawi first’
Clergy on Monday conducted prayers for the electoral impasse that engulfed the country last week following disputed unofficial results. James Chimpweya who also attended the prayers talked to Reverend Enos Muhiwa of Ndirande Kachere CCAP congregation of the Blantyre Synod who was also
in attendance.
As a reverend, do you have a spiritual interpretation of what went on?
A common problem has a common answer; therefore, a spiritual problem has a spiritual answer. It’s not a new what Malawians went through. Even Israelites had to struggle. We were praying for peace and the presence of God to guide Malawians on the way forward. People should not think that God was not listening. He was in the in the course of answering through what was happening.
What is your advice to Malawians apart from the usual call for patience?
We need to allow the will of God to prevail, no matter how long God takes to provide the needed solutions. We should pray at all times. We need to be patient and realise that God is in control. We have to be thankful to God in all circumstances and this is what God expects of us. God is inviting Malawians to pray and to put on the full armour of God according to Ephesians 6;10-20. For we fight not against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers of this Dark Age.
What is your advice to politicians?
Politicians are also members of the church as well as mosques. They too need to pray and wait upon the Lord. They should put themselves aside and put the interest of Malawians first. Regardless of political parties, region, tribe and culture, we are all Malawians and we have one Malawi. This is the country God gave us. They should meditate upon the national anthem which is a prayer for all Malawians. In this anthem we have four things we have to meditate upon: (a) bless Malawi, (b) keep it a land of peace (c) put down each and every enemy; and (d) join our hearts together as one so that we should be free from fear.
In every election, there can be one winner. Is it strange for some political parties to dispute results?
It is not strange because all over results are disputed. In 2004 Mgwirizano Coalition disputed the results when Bingu wa Mutharika won the elections with a landslide. Disputes are human aspect of life. I see it as a process of credible election, provided they have the facts.
How long should the nation hold its patience in times of uncertainty?
The nation should wait and pray for results that suit every Malawian. Patience must not have time frame. The Bible tells us to wait upon the Lord that He will do it for us. He does not give us a period for waiting. We should wait patiently in prayer.
What is your advice to MEC?
It is the trusted body to process elections and it’s our prayer that it should be independent in making decisions and not be bulldozed. It should do its work without interference.
Any last words?
Malawians should avoid the hand of man but seek the hand of God through prayer. The God we serve is able to resolve our impasses as he answers by fire. It’s only through prayers that we can win any battle.
Since the dawn of multiparty democracy in Malawi there are two institutions that have made Malawians
miserable, poorer, confused and hopeless. These two institutions are infested with greedy, corrupt and self-serving wolves in sheep’s skin.
2. The church: they are the ones behind massive looting of public funds since the time of Muluzi. If they were clean and Godly they surely wouldn’t allow donations from presidents like Bakili, Wa Mutharika and Joyce Banda who, even the chickens, knew their filthy source of income. It’s like, you go and steal and donate a part of the loot to the work of god. The God I know can never be happy with blood money. The church which is built on the foundation of the blood of Jesus should publicly condemn those who are involved in looting of money meant for the poor and not have meetings at state house where the only outcome are fat checks which are given to those who attend such meetings. Mukayankha mudzaona.
1. The Courts: Malawi just like all failed states has a corrupt to the core judicial system. A minor is raped
in Dowa and the courts set the rapist free on the basis that the minor didn’t feel any pain during her ordeal. Even if the minor had agreed to have sex with this sex rat it is still statutory rape and this guy, who is free as I am talking now, should have been in the cooler. The recent events have also reinforced the notion that our courts are not only corrupt and filthy but also scumbags.
Think about this: 1. Healy Potani recused himself in Dr. Kabwira Vs MEC (we all know the reason why he did that). 2. Healy Potani gives an injunction in Jumbe Vs MEC (we also know the reason why he did that and he can’t convince me otherwise). 3. Healy Potani allows Jumbe to proceed with contempt of court against MEC commissioners and the chair. 4. Healy Potani reluctantly recused himself in MCP Vs MEC.
This is not even the most interesting part of our fraudulent scumbags. MEC was blocked from doing physical vote audit (to reach a credible determination of the vote) for 5 solid days by the courts and was
then allowed to do the same in about an hour. What happened to the 5 days MEC was erroneously blocked by the courts to do its job? Don’t tell me Potani didn’t understand that simple section in PEA and our constitution. No way. What role did our courts play in this debacle? I am more than convinced that the crocodile tears on Friday night were not because of the Mangochi death (remember we had two gruesome ones at Goliati, Nthyolo) but rather because someone carelessly, unashamedly and stupidly threw his integrity to the dogs and now has to live with that for the rest of his life. What a shame.