JB criticised by Malawians for taking the border issue to the United Nations

Peter Mutharika: Attack machine

DPP attacks Malawi leader’s seven months rule: ‘PP has failed’

By Maurice Nkawihe, Nyasa Times

October 29, 2012

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has attacked Joyce Banda’s administration, seven months after being in power, arguing it has failed to run the country properly.

DPP in its six page statement made available to Nyasa Times  -at a news conference addressed by party acting President Peter Mutharika, vice president Jean Klairani, George Chaponda, and Kondwani Nakhumwa -highlighted several key areas which the Banda’s People’s Party (PP) administration has failed, which include rule of law and human rights, fertilizer subsidy among others.

The party, which had its press briefing in Blantyre on Monday afternoon, argued that PP government has failed to address some of the concerns the once ruling party made during Joyce Banda’s 100 days in office celebration.

“The DPP notes with concern that the President and her Peoples Party have not responded positively to our calls made simply in the assumption of our role as a constructive opposition in the country. We are surprised with the continued executive arrogance and refuses to address the following issues, which are also the concerns of all Malawians,” reads the statement.

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Lake Malawi dispute

DPP also tackles issues concerning Malawi and Tanzania border wrangle, arguing Malawians are living in fear and consternation with regard to the border dispute that the country has with Tanzania.

The party said was surprised that President Banda has taken the boarder wrangle issue to the United Nations surpassing several continental and regional bodies such as the African Union, SADC and COMESA.

The party said was ready to help government on the issue by providing some of its members who are law experts such as its interim president, Peter Mutharika to assist on the matter.

“Additionally, the DPP joins the Malawi Law Society in condemning the government’s decision, coming at a time when the country is experiencing extreme economic hardships, to hire expensive lawyers from the United Kingdom just to draft a paper to be presented to Tanzania for negotiations when we have so many learned Malawians.

“The DPP believes that African challenges are best solved by Africans. The DPP proposes that a high powered team be formed to negotiate with our Brothers from Tanzania. This group should include academicians with relevant skills, political leaders, SCO Leaders. This is a national issue and all Malawians with such skills must be willing to assist regardless of their political affiliation”.

Source: Nyasa Times