Malawi: Anti-Corruption Bureau – ACB Position on the Attorney General’s Press Release regarding termination of Contracts involving Zuneth Sattar’s Business Entities and Debarment from Public Procurement (10.01.2022)

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Opinion: So Hon. Msukwa was willing to destroy his whole career over a vehicle?

The Malawian Minister for Lands Kezzie Msukwa is charged with receiving bribes by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which entails the Minister got Kwacha 4 million to help businessman Zuneth Sattar acquire some land in Salima District.

We are now seeing the Sattar Papers are leaking how the businessman and his associates have used their businesses and companies in Malawi. As they have used this to influence and get direct deals with the government. This here case is that Sattar got land easily and the Minister to vouch for him.

Msukwa was willing to risk his career and livelihood over a 4 million kwacha bribe, which was covering his duty on his service vehicle. That is tragic… and foolish that a vehicle or a car, which is given by the state to the minister is the reason for his downfall.

The Minister and MP is so greedy that he hoped someone could cover his expenses on the service vehicle. This case alone isn’t only implicating Satter, but there is warrants out for his associate Ashok Nair, formally known as Ashok Kumar Sreedharan. Ashok Nair participated in corrupt practices in some land matters in Salima and Lilongwe Districts, as his also been involved in giving bribes to various Malawi Government Departments on behalf of Sattar. Therefore, this implies that Nair could be the one who paid the Minister off and covered his duties on his vehicle.

That is really rich and shows that with influence doesn’t always comes street-smartness, as the MP and Minister could have secured the funds and easily paid-off this duty. However, in a flash and quick fix, he would get the payment and the kickback from Nair on behalf of Satter. Just so the businessman could acquire some land.

Just imagine that paying duty or VAT on a car is the possible ending of your career. You have finally reached the goal of becoming a minister after being MP. You have gotten an honourable position and seen viable by the President. Chakwera has vouched for you and thought you could run a ministry. However, that wasn’t enough for you… so some business had to cover your taxes as well. That says it all. It is not funny that four wheel-drive and a paid car by the state is bringing someone down, but this a car-crash and misuse of power.

Msukwa has clearly fallen and the ACB will go after him. Just like they are encircling Satter and associates. He is the “Political Exposed Person” who is connected with the corrupt behaviour of Nair and Satter. That is sad ending, but a choice the Minister deemed fit. He saw easy money and a gravy train. However, that vehicle is the reason why he won’t go far. Peace

Malawi: The Kalindo arrest shows there is no difference between Chakwera and Mutharika…

These days in Lilongwe or Blantyre should show all Malawians that the Tonse Alliance is no difference, than when President Peter Mutharika was President with his party the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The coalition of Tonse Alliance promised to be opposite and serve in a new manner. However, the party is delivering the same.

That can be proven by the words of the current day President Lazarus Chakwera, when he was in opposition just two years ago.

The arrest of Honorable Bon Kalindo, who is Member of Parliament for Mulanje South, is a new low for the outgoing Mutharika Administration. Whether or not what the legislator said about Mutharika was an insult is not the issue. The issue is that this idea of arresting any Malawian, not to say anything of one who is a parliamentarian, for merely expressing how they feel about the illogical conduct of Mutharika’s failed government, is primitive, unacceptable, and stupid. In fact, whatever unjust law is cited to empower such a ludicrous idea is equally primitive, unacceptable, and stupid, and will thus be repealed by my government” (…) “I therefore condemn these arrests in the strongest possible terms, and I call for the immediate release of Honorable Bon Kalindo. Furthermore, I call for an immediate stop to all forms of intimidation which this government has been using against its political opponents, including tampering with the security detail of the Vice President, in contempt of court orders. Whether Mutharika likes it or not, no amount of intimidation or arrest will change the fact that Malawians everywhere are readying themselves to fire him and his entire cabinet in 130 days” (Lazarus Chakwera, 11.01.2019).

Because, since November 2021 the same politician and activist has gotten into fire. He has brewed and used the tiredness of the lacking results, and similar actions of the Tonse Alliance. Kalindo have held demonstrations and shown his capacity to gain support. Which is hurting the pride of the leadership and the authority.

MP Bon Kalindo is now behind bars after being charged again. Kalindo was just days ago gotten court orders of bail, but he was re-arrested. So, Chakwera should write ill about his own reign. When he issues and uses the same means as his predecessor.

The preacher, pastor and evangelist is showing what sort of leader he is. His not true to his words, because his actions speaks louder than those. Chakwera isn’t able to reform or change things. As the President is as busy with nepotism, corruption and mismanagement. The President shows that to the public and we can just await new leaks of scandals. If this is tenders or other misuse of resources for the high ranking officials who earned fortunes on wasting government funds.

Kalindo is behind bars. Just like he was during the predecessor. He gotten into trouble for being the same troublemaker. It is special and unique how one man can undress leaders like this. That he can prove how shallow and how little time Chakwera needed to show his true character. His no difference from Mutharika. That’s what is sad and the President doesn’t have the courage or care to be better.

He is arresting an MP for the same means as the former one did. One he attacked and asked for changes for. Now, people should ask for the head of Chakwera. Since his no better than the man he didn’t deem fit. That is clear.

A man that cannot honour his words. How can you expect this man to be a leader? When he cannot even keep his ducks in a row and be consistent. Peace.

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