The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has expressed shock over the recent arrest of its members by President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration.
This follows the arrest of three senior DPP members namely Joseph Mwanamvekha, Dr. Ben Phiri and Dalitso Kabambe.
In a statement DPP’s Spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba said the arrest reminds Malawians of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) dark ages.
“If they are political, then it’s yet another sad day in the history of this nation. We are being reminded of the dark ages of the MCP rule.
But because everyone is innocent until proven guilty by a competent court of law, DPP is anxiously waiting to hear the charges that have been levelled against the Honorable Members.
We shall then pronounce our official position as a party to the nation,” said Namalomba
Police spokesperson, James Kadadzera, said the former Minister of Finance Mwanamvekha and former Reserve bank Governor Kabambe have been arrested for abuse of office.
While Ben Phiri, a former Minister of Local Government and the registered owner of Beata Investments has been arrested over fraud and corruption at Ministry of Gender between 2018 and 2020.
this is tonse alliance. this is kremlin/kampala tactics. underperforming dictators apply this antic to clear their way off any potential challengers. wait and see as we are closing in to 2025. even mcp’s bed fellows shall be brought into this dubious political circus.
think tanks warned people but, all they were rendered were deaf ears. the party which was more powerful interms of bullying while outside the government and now is in government what do you expect? expect more political drama. mcp has no shame nor remorse when it comes to oppression. namiwa was abducted and harrassed in full view of sadc heads. even AU never dared to utter any rebuking words. had it been dpp’s era AU and other bloc bodies including amnesty would have expressed their human rights worries. this is worrisome and questionable!!!