[civsoc-mw] Why is mother Malawi abused?

[Charles Golomoti]

Inu a KPD, I don't think it is fair to blame our two fora for failing to
communicate our concerns to make policy makers. Change comes gradually. I
hope Chilima and his team will take a close look at this insane 500 litre
allocation as they undertake serious government reforms. You see, the sad
part of this picture is that our leaders keep telling us barefoot povos to
die a little for Mother Malawi when they themselves live in obscene
opulence with total abandon. So, unless we become patriotic again, we will
never develop our country.  Just yesterday, me and my colleagues were
reminiscing about those good old days when we never abused LPO and Fuel
Requisition Books as we traveled across the country doing government work;
but we never, not even on a single day, abused those facilities for
personal enrichment.

Ku Bwandilo mudzapiteko, a KPD. The place looks like Lizulu or Mbulumbuzi
on a market day, teeming with all manner of life. Yes, KBK and his
battalion of scantly dressed night queens will for sure show you the place
where the arrogant and nepotistic Bingu used to sit, imbibing his beers,
and chewing some heavily salted roast meat before he become the State
President of Malawi. Me and my German friend always visit Bwandilo to
sample night life in this beautiful country of ours. Trust me, you will
never regret spending an evening with a friend at Bwandilo. In fact, KBK is
planning to take his Dr. LN to Bwandilo so the two of them can enjoy the
well deserved refund from Mitundu Secondary School.

CWG


On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 1:19 PM trevor chimimba <trevorchimimba at gmail.com>
wrote:

> KPD,
>
> I do not drink whiskies...I am a beer person.
>
> The 500 litre stuff is part of the allowance culture that has gripped
> Malawi, no?
>
> And to unravel the core of the problem...you just have to check out why
> the salaries in Malawi are low.
>
> I will not comment of the other parts of your posting because I do not
> know what you are talking about.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 8, 2020, at 7:04 AM, KPD <maluwakpd at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> It is because of complacency or indifference of those of us who are
> knowledgeable. We choose not to use the knowledge we acquire productively
> for betterment of Malawi and all people who live in it.
>
> We are in the stands laughing and smiling when players on ground are
> breaking each others' legs while the referee keeps looking away.
>
> What informed 500 litre monthly petrol allowance for most of these public
> offices? For such a tiny country shaped as if it is making a baby with
> Mozambique. How does anyone justify 500litres petrol allowance?
>
> Selfish people are milking Malawi dry while the majority are wallowing in
> abject poverty.
>
> After being on FreeNyasanet and Nyasanet, I was of the belief that Civsoc
> is a forum with direction that can inform policy and debates would benefit
> those who use the forum to disseminate information.
>
> If we debate I expect that we can back up our contribution to the
> discourse with facts or irrefutable evidence. I did Law of Contract when I
> was at UNIMA. I have represented myself in court cases and won them all. In
> one case I had to teach one Industrial Court Judge a few things about
> Employment Act. The judge was not even aware that there is a category
> defined as Domestic Workers. These are not subjected to the rigours of the
> Employment Act because of the nature of their work. I fired my "Herd boy"
> who took me to Department of Labour and eventually to Industrial court
> where I won.
>
> Dare I say I won a court case at Limbe Customary court when I was doing my
> second year. I went before a no nonsense "Judge" Phombeya. Who was most
> feared when it came to nkhani zopatsana mimba.
>
> I want to debate on facts and best practices that can be verified. Which
> in turn can take Malawi forward and not backwards. I don't want to waste my
> time debating based on sentiments or emotions.
>
> In any court case Lawyers cite cases from within and outside a country.
> One is expected to cite their authority. It is basic even in research. What
> is giving you authority to state that as a fact?
>
> I envy countries that have fora that can be quoted with confidence knowing
> that mizwaya and mikoko yogona are there to NOT exult themselves but to
> commiserate.
>
> Your Lordships. I rest my case.
>
> P/S
> TC, I don't even know where Mbwandiro is. All I know is that you
> patronised it in early 90s and that Bingu died still owing the joint
> K380.00. I intend to come over there on holiday 2022/23. This time around I
> will make sure that we will share a bottle of Jack Daniels or Johnnie
> Walker Blue Label.
>
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>

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