Warning To Outgoing President Joyce Banda
BY INNOCENT MAWAYA
Malawians have made a decision and have ousted you from power in the credible elections that took place in this country yesterday. These fake arrests of alleged rigging people would not work. Please concede defeat now. Also, the equipment you tested yesterday at Sanjika Palace will not help you.
This morning a final test was done on your rigging infrastructure. Your Excellency former President Banda, I am aware of the telephone conversation you had with Commissioner Emmanuel Chinkwita of MEC last night and this morning. I got all the instructions you gave to him. Truly to your instructions, MEC receiving gadgets at Comesa Hall in Blantyre are down as we speak. Know that the hijacking of Data mid way via VPN link from all DCs in Globe computer network will not work be warned. We all know the results anything short of that know that you are plunging this peaceful nation into unspeakable chaos. Humphrey Mvula, Wanangwa Mbereka, Emmanuel Chimkwita and more importantly of all Muhabi Chisi, the IT guru at MEC be warned you are putting your lives and those of your families at a higher risk. Why want to cheat Malawians?
On Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:36:11 AM UTC-7, Charles Banda wrote:
The Group was impressed by the enthusiasm, patience and determination demonstrated by the people of Malawi to exercise their franchise, even where polling was substantially delayed
- See more at: http://thecommonwealth.org/Blantyre, Malawi:
The Commonwealth Observer Group has been present in Malawi since 14 May 2014. During this period, we have met with the Malawi Electoral Commission, representatives of political parties, civil society, the media, the police, as well as other international and national observers. Commonwealth observers deployed to all regions and observed the voting, counting and results aggregation process on Election Day. This is the Interim Statement of the Group, as it is issued with the process yet to be completed. The critical vote tabulation and results processes are still ongoing. We will issue a final report containing our conclusions on the entire process, at a later stage.
Key Findings
Our initial assessment is that for the most part, voting was conducted in a peaceful, orderly and transparent manner; and our observers reported positively on the voting and counting processes in the majority of polling centres visited. The polling environment was generally conducive to the free expression of will by the electorate.
The Group was impressed by the enthusiasm, patience and determination demonstrated by the people of Malawi to exercise their franchise, even where polling was substantially delayed.
The Commonwealth Observer Group would like to commend the staff of the Malawi Electoral Commission, polling officials, security forces and local administrators for the diligence, dedication and commitment they displayed during these elections.
The key challenge to the poll observed by the Group was serious shortcomings in the preparation and distribution of polling materials. A considerable number of polling stations opened late on account of these shortcomings. There were also numerous cases of vital polling materials being received in insufficient quantities or not at all. These included voters' registers, ballot papers, ballot boxes and lids, seals, relevant forms, lamps and ink. The delay in releasing and dispatching the voters' roll was of particular concern. The Malawi Electoral Commission will need to review its processes for the preparation and distribution of polling materials to ensure that such delays, which fuel increased anxiety and frustrations, do not occur in future elections.
We regret to note that the generally peaceful polling environment was marred by isolated incidents of violence, perhaps resulting, for the most part, from frustrations with polling delays, which resulted in the disruption and/or abandonment of voting in some areas, particularly in the Blantyre area.
We warmly welcomed statements by political and other leaders appealing for calm on polling day as reports of isolated violence spread. We believe that such statements went a long way in reducing tensions, and contributed to an improved polling environment.
The Group was impressed by the proactive manner in which the Malawi Electoral Commission kept all stakeholders, the public and the media regularly informed and updated on key developments and challenges on polling day. The Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission deserves particular commendation for being forthright and transparent in publicly acknowledging and explaining where and when logistical and other challenges had led to a delay of opening of polls, and for promptly offering practical solutions intended to ensure that every registered voter was enabled to cast his or her vote.
The Group noted with satisfaction that the general atmosphere during the campaign period was peaceful, and that the fundamental rights of candidates and political parties to assemble and campaign was broadly observed. The elections were very competitive, and freedoms of association, expression and participation were generally provided for.
We are however concerned that the public broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), did not adequately demonstrate balanced coverage for political parties as required by the law, though some improvement was reported in comparison to previous elections. Several stakeholders reported a disproportionate coverage of the ruling People's Party and official activities of its presidential candidate. We urge the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation to ensure balance and adhere to the requirements of the provisions of Section 47 (1) b) of the Electoral Laws of Malawi to "maintain neutrality in the manner of reporting the news of the campaign propaganda of candidates and generally in their commentaries".
The Commonwealth Observer Group will today re-assemble in Blantyre to consider its Final Report, where we will elaborate further on the legal and electoral framework and election administration, the election campaign and political participation, voting, counting and result tabulation procedures. This Report will in due course be shared with relevant stakeholders and made public.
We wish to use this opportunity to encourage all stakeholders to continue observing the commendable fraternity and civility that have generally characterised the 2014 tripartite electoral process so far.
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On Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:02:35 AM UTC-7, Fakhi Karume wrote:Kamanya kills himself, leaves suicide note
Deputy Minister of local government and Peoples Party (PP) MP Godfrey Kamanya has shot himself dead at his home in Area 10 at around 3am according to police.
Kamanya had been MP for Lilongwe Msozi North constituency since he joined PP and unofficial results indicated that he was losing his seat.
Kamanya is trailing in his constituency in May 20 election.
By Wednesday morning, unofficial results from the Lilongwe rural tally centre indicated that Kamanya was coming fifth out of seven candidates with 1 738 votes against 4 625 for Malawi Congress Party candidate Highton Jiya and in some centres he had a as little votes as 35.
According to Kamanya's friend and former Minister of Transport Ulemu Chilapondwa said his wife received a call from Kamanya's wife that she heard a gunshot in a room which the former deputy minister had locked himself in.
When Chilapondwa arrived at Kamanya's Area 10 home, he and two others managed to break down the door and found that his friend had died from a gunshot to his chest.
The contents of a note which Chilapondwa was privy to indicated that Kamanya listed how his property would be shared and made a special request to President Joyce Banda to look after his son.
But Chilapondwa said he would leave the disclosure of the full contents of the suicide note to the Police who are currently carrying out investigations .
On Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:00:51 AM UTC-7, Fakhi Karume wrote:MEC Chairperso Maxon Mbendera dismissing allegations of digital system being hacked as untrue. Says the digital system has been slow but MEC will not abandone it, it will be supported by manual system. Results will be sent in by faxes and some will be physically taken to the National Tally Center (COMESA HALL) in Blantyre.PP's Joyce Banda claims the election has been rigged. Pres Joyce Banda says her party has evidence that election has been rigged and this has been submitted to Mec. She now wants a manual recount of the votes tallied. Says only then will a 'true winner emerge'. Pres Joyce Banda also read out Kamanya's suicide note in which he alleged DPP people Mayi Makuta and Ben Phiri threatened to kill him.
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Wakuda Kamanga nayenso wauza mtundu wa a Malawi kuti chisankho sichinayende bwino ndipo akuganiza kuti makina otumizila zotsatila za chisankho alowedwa ndi atambwali. Wakuda akuti mpofunika kuti a MEC ayimitsa kulengeza zotsatila zonse zachisankhochi ziyime kaye mpaka mavuto onse atakonzedwa.
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