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Malawi Parliament condemns delegation to Pope’s funeral

by Gedion Munthali, 08 April 2005 - 14:52:50 Parliament unanimously condemned the delegation representing Malawi at the funeral of Pope John Paul II, dismissing it as a disgrace to the nation, and demanded that it should be recalled and replaced by a dignified one.
Leader of Government Business Yusuf Mwawa assured the House that the concerns, first expressed by Mangochi South MP Lilian Patel (UDF), would be duly communicated to the Head of State.
Former UDF deputy secretary general Paul Maulidi and presidential advisor on religious affairs Malani Mtonga left on Wednesday to represent Malawi at the funeral. They accompanied head of the Catholic Church in Malawi Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye and Zomba Diocese Bishop Thomas Msusa.
Patel said although the President has been accused lately of frequent travel, he would have been excused if he chose to go himself because other countries, including the United States of America and Britain, are represented at the presidential and prime ministerial level.
“If he is busy he would have sent the Vice President, leader of the opposition or some senior ministers — he has done that with local funerals here,” said Patel.
People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) leader Aleke Banda said he was equally dismayed when he heard about the composition of the delegation, especially looking at the fact that other countries were represented at the highest level.
“I think it is necessary for government to explain why they sent that low key delegation,” demanded Banda, who is Nkhata Bay South MP. “This is a disgrace.”
No one on the government side offered the explanation.
Expressing his disappointment, Leader of the Opposition John Tembo said it was not too late (in the morning yesterday) to reconsider the delegation “in respect of the feelings of the people of Malawi”.
“We want people who can be greeted in Rome,” said Tembo.
Leader of the UDF in the House George Mtafu said “this is a very sad day”. He said UDF was disappointed not only because the delegation was “low key” but also “it was a very minimum one”. He said he was also not happy with its calibre.
“I do not even know whether it will find its way in Rome,” Mtafu remarked subtly. “I know they are not very far away; they can be recalled and replaced with something better.”
In his condolence message a couple of days ago, Mutharika said he will be sending a delegation to Rome to join millions of people pouring into Vatican for the funeral.
According to a Reuters report over 200 world leaders are expected to attend the ceremony.
Meanwhile, government has declared a holiday on Friday today in honour of the Pope.

 


 


 



-- Edited by Chiki at 20:12, 2005-04-08

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That is why there is slow or little development in Malawi. Why are the MP's debating about who to go to the funeral instead of economy or their constituencies. I think it is more expensive to send a president than the said deligates. Not only that, you are putting your number one citizen at risk. I know the Pope is and was very influential, but damn... look at your pockets first before you leap. I think sending the Head of the Catholic church is good enough. And the bulls...t about having several days holiday to mourn, that is crazy! That is a sign of laziness, guys, if you ask me. We are a poor country that needs money, one does not make money being on holiday, unless you are rich then money does work for you anytime. Malawi has not reached that status yet. America can aford to send its president(s), we should not just copy what other countries are doing. While I am on the MP's throats, they are so sexist, rejecting a first woman inspector General??? We could have made history!! I think the lady is qualified enough. 


Malawian MP's want to send the president to pope's funeral because America sent theirs, they want to impeach Bingu, coz America did try to impeach Bill Clinton. Get a life people, they should go to their constituencies and find out what the real problems are, since they do not have anything to do!


Sorry some of these MP's could be your Dads, Moms etc... this is a fact, tell them Mbili Kunjanji said it.


 


 



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I can't agree with you more Mbili ku njanji, that's the problem with some Malawians we copy everything. It's about time we start thnking independently and if someone doesn't as Bingu did in this particular case we tend to heavily criticise. If Bingu had gone they would have turned around and said the president is making so many foreign trips, so either way Bingu would not have been spared of criticism.
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Approximately 4 Million attended the popes funeral. Even if Bingu went there himself I dont think that would have made any headlines anywhere other than the local Malawian tabloids. Whats the big deal people? If Bush or Blair couldn't have made it to the funeral that would have been news but Bingu's absence has no impact not even in the least terms .

-- Edited by Sungani at 08:39, 2005-04-09

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