President Peter Mutharika has repeated that his arrest on treason case was ‘stupid’ and mentioned Journalist Madalisto Musa who writes his biting column on Friday and Malawi’s King of the pen, Veteran Raphael Tenthani aka Muckraker who writes on Sunday that he is ready for their reactionary attacks this Friday and Sunday.
I know that the guy who writes on Friday and the other one who writes on Sunday will feast on me this week, am ready,’ said Mutharika referring to Musa and Tenthani.
President Peter Mutharika was still speaking at a function where his ruling party is commemorating His treason arrest by Joyce Banda’s administration with 11 other high-profile figures who were charged with treason for allegedly trying to prevent Joyce Banda succeeding Bingu WA Mutharika.
The news of the arrests sparked trouble, with hundreds of protesters clashing with riot police.
Several current and former ministers were among the 12 people charged.
Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe, never made it to the magistrate’s court to hear the charges as he was in hospital after collapsing in police cells.
The Columnists mentioned in the Presidents remarks appear to believe the charges had Merit and have lambested the President for taking them lightly.
