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Chiefs should be no-partisan- Former Malawi President JB

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Chiefs should be no-partisan- Former Malawi President JB

By Viciah Nason, Dedza Stringer

Malawi Former President Dr Joyce Banda has appealed to Chiefs in Dedza District to be non-partisan following the claims that some chiefs are shunning opposition rallies.

Dr Banda was speaking in Dedza on Monday 29th April during a meeting she held with the chiefs from traditional authority Kasumbu and Kamenyagwaza to draw emphasis on her alliance with Dr Lazarus Chakwera.

 

She said chiefs were appointed by God not politicians hence they should remain neutral  because some politicians can mislead them by abusing their powers.

 

“As the  country fast approaches 21st May I urge you to be non partisan in the way your handling political parties. I understand you work with the ruling government but that does not mean you are enemies to the opposition parties.

“You have suffered enough and its time to change Malawi for better and this can only be done if you vote for Dr Lazarus Chakwera,, said Banda”.

Banda then said come 21st May Malawians ,should vote for Dr Lazarus Chakwera

As MCP-PP alliance has put in place measures on how they will develop rural livelihoods.

In his remarks group village head Chinyamula concurred with Dr Banda saying  chiefs in the country need to give  equal opportunity to all parties that are to hold rallies in their respective areas.

Chinyamula emphasized that Malawi is a Democratic country hence people should not live in fear with any ruling party.

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Malawi President JB slams Ben Phiri for insulting former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri’s

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Malawian women ganged up to Stop foul-mouthed Ben Phiri’s Parliamentary seat bid

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi former President Dr. Joyce Banda has strongly condemned the remarks made by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Elections Ben Phiri attacking former first lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri’s sexual life.

Phiri is allegedly to have said the former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi divorced Dzimbiri because is not good in bed.

“I have never seen a yao woman fail in bed but this one failed completely and thus why her marriage ended,” Phiri is head saying in a video that has gone viral on the social media.

In a letter posted on her official facebook Banda said she has on several times forgiven Phiri but she now not forgive her for insulting the former first lady.

“I want you to know that I have forgiven you numerous times before but I will never forgive you for insulting Dr Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri and I personally shall never forgive you for insulting me personally as a Yao woman and all Yao women in Malawi,” reads in part the letter

JB with Abidah Mia

Below is the letter;

LETTER TO MR BEN PHIRI

Dear Mr Ben Phiri,

I have waited for the dust to settle so that I can write to you this message because I and all women of this nation will require answers from you. First let me inform you that Malawian men are respectful to women, they honor women. They have even opened space and given full support to Malawian women so they too can participate in leadership to the highest positions of our land ( President, Chief Justice, Attorney General, Deputy Governor, Chair of MEC, Human Rights Commission etc.). Decent men of our land do realize that while we are the majority in this world, we also have the special privilege and blessing of bringing the other half into this world. So they respect us fully as mothers. Infact it was a male President who set aside a special day to honor mothers in Malawi. It is for this reason that I will not allow a few sick ones like you demean women the way you have done.

Hon Dr Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri is a dignified woman, a woman who has served her country well and with integrity. A woman of substance and In my opinion she was one of the best First Ladies we have had. Men and women of Malawi will not allow you to abuse an innocent woman who has done so much for our country.

My few questions you must answer are as follows:-

  1. Are you aware that Hon Dr Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri is not Yao?? Did you research this. Do you know her origins.
  2. Where does your mother come from? Is it true that she is a Yao woman originally from Tabu Village in Domasi?

I want you to know that I have forgiven you numerous times before but I will never forgive you for insulting Dr Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri and I personally shall never forgive you for insulting me personally as a Yao woman and all Yao women in Malawi.

Joyce Banda

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Malawi former President JB left for Nigeria

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By our reporter

 

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi former president Dr. Joyce Banda who is also founder of the opposition Peoples Party (PP) on Wednesday  left the country for Nigeria.

Banda left the country  through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in the capital Lilongwe, it has been established.

According to information at hand, Banda will proceeds to United States of America (USA) for this year’s United Nation General Assembly (UNGA).

Banda is scheduled to represent PP in the forthcoming 2019 tripartite election after been elected at the party’s convention held at Robins Park last month.

The party is yet to make a decision on an electoral alliance or go sole in the forthcoming general elections.

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Former Malawi leader JB to introduce universal fertilizer subsidy once voted again; Road to 2019

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By Viciah Nasonh, MEC Stringer

Malawi Former President, Dr Joyce Banda, who is also People’s Party, PP leader has announced she will introduce universal fertilizer subsidy if she is given the mandate to rule the country again.

She has since described her two year tenure of office as most successful and better as compared to the current regime.

Dr Banda, who is popularly attributed to ending power outages, said this at a public rally she addressed at Mataka ground in Machinga Central East constituency where she also promised to bring back power in within a short period of time.

Dr. Banda said the way Farm Input Subsidy Program, FISP is being administered leaves a lot to be desired.

Apart from accelerating corruption, Dr. Banda said the program has also helped to bring hatred amongst members of the community.

“I hear people are getting about 30 coupons per village, I will introduce subsidy for all,” she said.

At this point, Dr. Banda said her government had done a lot of development activities in just two years some of which include improvement in the economy, fuel and electricity.

Dr. Banda who started her political rally with introduction new members from other parties said she is touched with the poverty levels which she said have sky located beyond measure.

She has bemoaned the hunger problem that has engulfed some of the districts in the country, including, Machinga.

The former president has challenged that she will continue with development programs including construction of houses for the needy.

Speaking earlier on at the rally, PP Treasure General Yusufu Matumal said Dr. Banda is a flag carrier and a true ambassador of 50-50 campaign being championed by civil society organizations and all other relevant stakeholders in the electoral matters.

Matumula said Dr. Joyce Banda and her People’s Party, have demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that it is possible for a woman to be a leader.

“We have a leader who has shown the people world over that it is possible for a female leader to lead and perform wonders just like Dr. Banda. JB is a gender issue, we are a gender issue,” said Matumula.

The party secretary general called upon Dr. Banda to accept the call to accept to lead the party.

The former President is currently in a crusade addressing a series of political meetings indicating her political stance.

She has since been to Zomba, Blantyre and Machinga before heading north through Nkhotakota.