50+1 bill rejected

Dec 15, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter Politics 92

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the government side on Thursday blocked the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Amendments Bill.

The bill which proposes the election of the president, councillors and MPs using the 50+1 percent system was rejected when a motion was put to the House to allow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu read it for the second time.

Legislators on the government side supported by some opposition People’s Party (PP) MPs voted against second reading while most opposition MPs voted yes to the motion. At the end the motion was defeated by 97 to 62 votes.

This means the bill could not be debated for it to eventually be passed hence it will be sent back to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for redrafting.

The Assumption of Office of President (Transitional Arrangements) Bill which says a president should be sworn in 30 days after being elected was also blocked following a motion for second reading.

The blocking of the bills angered opposition MPs who suggested that government tabled the bills – which together with four others are collectively called electoral reforms bills – to stop Public Affairs

Committee (PAC) from holding nationwide demonstrations over delay to take the bills to Parliament.

Salima North West MP Jessie Kabwila noted that government only took the bills to Parliament with the aim of using its numerical advantage to block them.

Mzimba West MP Harry Mkandawire [People’s Party] wondered why government MPs were not supporting bills presented by their own minister.

“My understanding is that when a minister brings a bill, his backbenchers will thoroughly support it. But the way things have happened today is very interesting; in fact, suspicious,” he said.

Lennox Mwafulirwa says:

18/12/2017 at 16:23

Its better kungo siya kuvota buzi izi azinyambitsa ndalama basi zuka voters against 50 plus 1 this country will never mkaka ndi uchi.
Alfred Chikaonda says:

16/12/2017 at 16:45

PAC and MCP have received a bitter lesson well learnt.
Boyce Gawani says:

16/12/2017 at 11:44

Kukana electrol reform bill kuti PAC izipsya mtima
Mkuzingwa Yohane says:

16/12/2017 at 09:21

This is a sign that the government is in total mess because the bills are not fine tuned by the opposition or PAC.The bills are made and brought by themselves so this shooting themselves.The government feels it has punished the oppostion,NO NO NO! How can an organised government bring something it knows will be rejected???
Andrewwillie Magombo says:

16/12/2017 at 07:59

Osamapusa ma guy dpp ikufuna ibelenso kuteloko palibe mukuonapo eti!!!! Kupusa go to hell with your dpp prince of thieves muntharika
Chris Mainje says:

16/12/2017 at 07:02

Wina alira…..2019 mudzakhalanso mu mood yomweyi…titakuumbuzani…matuvi anu a PAC ndi gologolo chakwera wanuyo
Kennedy Bokho says:

16/12/2017 at 06:43

Stupid morons, in parliament for cash and have nothing productive
Rabson Gondwe says:

15/12/2017 at 19:54

That’s democracy majority wins anywhere .a opposition zikuwavuta kuno ku south Africa kumuchotsa Zuma why? Government mps are in majority
Bishop Patrick Sam says:

15/12/2017 at 19:39

The greatest problem in a democratic system is misunderstanding. Malawi’s citizens are not even consulted in other relevant key issues that concens them.
Lumbani Kawonga says:

15/12/2017 at 19:06

from historical point of view: pac speaks the will of malawians and not of a party or a person. pac defeated kamuzu banda in 1993 through referendum. pac defeated muluzi on third term in 2003. and pac gave bingu to resign in 60 days or call for national referendum, and bingu died within those 60 days (2012). now pac again with apm 2017 on 50 plus 1 %. between january 2018- december 2018, something big will happen. lets wait and see. pac has never failed malawians. pac represents God. a person cannot fight against God. in venuzula some yrs ago, declared that I will win these elections e en God cannot stop me. the following morning that sitting president was found dead.
Frank Khoropa says:

15/12/2017 at 18:24

southern region woooye
Dominic Lapukeni says:

15/12/2017 at 18:09

Achita bwino
Emmanuel Bigman Sekani says:

15/12/2017 at 18:02

Heavy bro to PAC KKKK
Willard Joseph says:

15/12/2017 at 17:45

Ndiye phuma lonse lija zomwe mwakolora ndizimenezi? Try next tym ine anga ndimaso.
Owen Kamzati says:

15/12/2017 at 15:14

Ndizo ndale PAC ukutipo bwanji? Munamveka,APA ndiyetu mwayaluka,,,,
Glad Makele says:

15/12/2017 at 14:50

Being a PP die hard am very much disapointed wth the so called PP mps , how could they do that? Shame on them
Hestings Banda says:

15/12/2017 at 14:45

Where was opposition?
Should we say opposition has minority?
Lesman Phiri says:

15/12/2017 at 14:30

Nkhani inali yoti bill ilowe yalowa
1. Masautso Tambala says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:39
  
  Ilowe Yalowa?Kkkk Chani?
2. Masautso Bizalomu says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 17:27
  
  A name mwaiganizira mwinatu kkkkkkk.
Lazarous Yamikani says:

15/12/2017 at 14:25

Ndilo Dziko Lapansi Limeneri. Tiyeni Tidziwane Ndi Yesu Basi Osati Apm Or Chakwera Muchedwa.
Evans M Dzimbiri says:

15/12/2017 at 14:22

Yes it has been rejected but the referendum bill is passed, then bring the issue to referendum nobody is to blame let the public decide, and we will see what the majority say. But remember Mps were also voted
Joana Banda Kafamveka says:

15/12/2017 at 14:20

Mmmmmm Ma Mps amenewa koma nde akundimvetsa kukoma
Ben Obook says:

15/12/2017 at 14:02

Funso apa ndi loti Kodi Mukufuna kuti ma mp ndi ma councillor aziyenderanso 50+1.a MCP youth khalani pansi ndinu oluza kuyambira democracy.
Andrew Mwale says:

15/12/2017 at 14:02

Ndale ndikanyama koipa ngati simuku ziwa inanu
Rowland Lozi says:

15/12/2017 at 13:54

Tikadali kulumbirisa president usiku.
Shahin Mazamban says:

15/12/2017 at 13:21

Thus wy malaw are still dome bcs of stupit MPs.bt just wait and see 2019 is in the corner. Mr u must prepare this farm bcs 2019 u must start farming on his farm
Ngayambimba Mvula says:

15/12/2017 at 13:17

stuipd mps and corupt govrnance kkkkk
Mayamiko Zoze says:

15/12/2017 at 13:13

poti achakwera nawoso asekerera
Thomas John Mafote says:

15/12/2017 at 13:09

Malawi today!
Leroi Nanthambwe says:

15/12/2017 at 13:06

DPP MP’s together with bought PP MP’s and the kutha NGATI makatani UDF all voted against Democracy.
Musayikemo a MCPmu generalisation yanuyo, ALL MCP MP’s VOTED FOR THE BILL TO BE PASSED.
1. Ben Obook says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:08
  
  The bill was just a trap to see how clever the parliament is. it seems even the MPs are afraid the bill will also involve them.MCP you are alone.
2. Haji Makalani says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 15:31
  
  Yes . Dpp , Udf and pp rejected the bill so what is ur problem ? Kkkkkk oh say it again whatever u are sayin without dropping some tears. Remember, we in democracy and mps have got the right to vote for whatever they feel is good for the nation. They can’t pass the bill just to please some cowards and desperate midgets who think that this is the only way they can win the upcoming general elections. 2019 ??? That will be a different ball game and just brace urself for another huge disappointment. Dpp will show u again how to win general elections and as usual , mcp will sing their favourite song “Atibela”.
3. Leroi Nanthambwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 18:01
  
  Tears yachani? Tikukumverani chisoni because what God has for you is bitter.
4. Robert Namathanga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 18:19
  
  PAC is being partisan in it’s conduct these days. They teamed up with chakwera’s MCP to force govt to table and pass the so called electoral reform bills but thanks to democracy they have failed. It is understood that MCP was equally against the bill but they couldn’t reject it to avoid disappointing PAC.
Chipiliro Chiluzi says:

15/12/2017 at 13:06

Ndimadabwatu kuti a pac nawo ayamba zomakambirana nawo kunyumba yamalamulo?kkkkkjj ndiiyo ayikana eni nkhaniyo isamangoziyamba
Benard Chiponda says:

15/12/2017 at 13:00

Boma ilo Dpp 2019 Boma
Aubrey Ashraph Abass says:

15/12/2017 at 13:00

shameless pac, u claim u reprisent people then the very people deny u in parliament, my question is which people r u talking about with ur chakwela
1. Leroi Nanthambwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:12
  
  It is DPP who rejected PAC. Ife MP wathu sanatifunse maganizo athu, anayankha mwa iye yekha and more over kuno samabwera ndi chifukwa chake tikubwezeretsa MP wathu wakale mu 2019
2. Aubrey Ashraph Abass says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:20
  
  how many mps rejected the bill? and how many dpp mps r in parliament? and how many indipendents mps r in? then ask urself how many mps rejected the bill?
3. Ben Obook says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:15
  
  Leroi you and your Mcp you have lost.stop crying
Harry Labana says:

15/12/2017 at 12:56

achita bwino sanalakwise asalole kt akambilane
Masautso Tambala says:

15/12/2017 at 12:55

Apa Ma Mps Athu Mwaonetsa Kukula Mu Ndale Dziko Lathuli Timadalira Kwambiri Thandizo La Kunja Ndiye 50+1 Ya Pac Ingathandize?Apa Zaonetseratu Kuti Ma Mp Athu Ndiokonda Dziko Lawo.
Charles Tosh Phiri says:

15/12/2017 at 12:48

that is a good development, kudos
1. Zecks Phiri says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:17
  
  kkkkkk
Patric Katswiri says:

15/12/2017 at 12:44

Tionana 2019
Pasadi Katole says:

15/12/2017 at 12:36

Always majority rules kudos those mps who reject kip it up
1. Leroi Nanthambwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:09
  
  Bola osazalira zitakutembenukirani pa mawa. Ndi dziko ili. Zamtsogolo amadziwa ndi Mulungu yekha.
  NOBODY CAN BRIBE GOD.
2. Mpakiza Phiri says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 15:02
  
  Zowona man leroi osiyiwara kuti information bill adagulaso ma mp ndikuyikana koma chidachitika ndichiyani?
Alex Malunga says:

15/12/2017 at 12:32

Tricky strategy with democracy is that, in august house majority wins while minority can’t a
Maejor John Gunde says:

15/12/2017 at 12:30

50+1 yakumatako
Stanly Chimpukuso says:

15/12/2017 at 12:23

PAC what next,zithu sitimapangira kukakamiza umaswa mphika.
Kristogeorge Masikini says:

15/12/2017 at 12:17

Do you mean that you reject the willing of the people of Malawi and the people of Malawi will reject you in the year caming 2019 elections you will see and you cry
Justice Lijoni says:

15/12/2017 at 12:14

Imeneyo ndi 100+1, 50 yachepa kkkkkkk
1. Ben Obook says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:17
Thomas Mulumbe says:

15/12/2017 at 12:11

What goes around comes around.May be its you tomorow.
Blessings Wîdzý Gama says:

15/12/2017 at 12:09

Chenjelanaeni omusatira akungochulukira chulukira tsiku nd tsiku
Lumbani Kawonga says:

15/12/2017 at 12:07

thus what malawi government is known for. they reject good things. but the strongly will to have bad things. in 2013, prophet bushiri said malawi is a cursed nation, now we must believe it that malawi is a cursed nation. the remedy to it, is total deliverance.
1. Mike Kabango says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 12:42
  
  Kuganiza kopusa do u think boma lilindi ma mp ochuluka mpaka kukana bill mmmm try to be positive sometimes
2. Lesman Phiri says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:32
  
  Anthu amafuna bill kut irowe ndiye yalowa maganizo a mp simaganizo anthu ndiye apanga zomwe afuna
3. Lumbani Kawonga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:36
  
  aaaaah sometimes we buy injustice by bribing some mps. about 34 mps were not present on voting. these 34 mps WERE NOT OF MCP BUT
4. Leph Mphanje says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:49
  
  Shame ..u r prodly pronoucng 2013 bushiri said…forgetng u a Malawian…incase you dnt knw what t means by a cased nation..it means pipo in the nation can’t be fruitful and progres..or ts the pipo who are cased together with the land …so where are u? zambia..pathetic
5. Lumbani Kawonga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 18:16
  
  is malawi nation fruitful and progressive. no electricity for the three days? can malawians be fruitful and progressive?? by the way, what is to be fruitful and progressive? check in the dictionary.
6. Lumbani Kawonga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 18:17
  
  is malawi nation fruitful and progressive. no electricity for the three days? can malawians be fruitful and progressive?? by the way, what is to be fruitful and progressive? check in the dictionary.
7. Rabson Gondwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 19:56
  
  Good things kukhale kuvomeleza 50+1 yofuna Mcp ukugona chani?? Timadya 50+1 ife
8. Lumbani Kawonga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 20:10
  
  50 plus 1 is not for mcp and not for any political party. a true leader must win with 50 plus 1. not jst 36%. it means 64% did not want leader. the rules of elections used today were formed by some other people many years ago. the usa electing the prrsident was formed over 200 years ago and yet today america is enjoying the fruits made by thier forefathers.
9. Niko Kamoto says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 23:07
  
  Kawonga waleke awo nivibulu vawakawaka wakumanya chilichonse yaye
Daniel Jimu Kaombe says:

15/12/2017 at 12:07

Not mps from gvt side. Its parliament which has rejected 50+1% . govt has few mps but 100 mps voted against it 59 mps were for it nde dont distort the story..
1. Precious Willie Makoza says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 12:56
  
  are u resisting that its not government side MPs who rejected this Bill Mmmmmmmm shame to u and Bwampiniyo
2. Daniel Jimu Kaombe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 12:58
  
  Iwe ndi chitsiru
3. Daniel Jimu Kaombe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 12:58
  
  Iwe ndi chitsiru
4. Odala Howard Odala says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:02
  
  Very true, people always want to side anything they think its bad with government but if we look to the numbers that defeated this bill is more than that of ruling party. The lesson for PAC is that it must start handling matters of national interest without crooked minds as all politicians are as equal to big crooks that thwarts amateur’s plans easily.
5. Leroi Nanthambwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:14
  
  It is DPP, PP and idiotic UDF who rejected the bill chifukwa cha DYERA.
  LET’S SEE IF YOU WILL MANAGE TO BRIBE THE WHOLE COUNTRY IN ORDER TO WIN 2019 ELECTIONS.
6. Mayamiko Zoze says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:17
  
  was it a secret ballot voting?
7. Daniel Jimu Kaombe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:19
  
  Yap
8. Daniel Chisinga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:29
  
  Well said Makoza
9. Leroi Nanthambwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:33
  
  #Kaombe, kumaopa bodza. It was not secret ballot. Amayankha “yes” or “no” poyitanidwa. Enafe tamvera nawo parliament. Nde izi za secret ballot muziwanamidza amavera MBC WO.
10. Obie Ekarie Mvahiwa says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:38
  
  kkkkk continue crying like babies. it was secret ballot, how will you count a voice that said yes or no?
11. Daniel Jimu Kaombe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:46
  
  Whether it was secret or not does not matter. What matters its whether proper procedures were followed or not
12. Ben Obook says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:59
  
  #Leroi do you know how much it would cost , for the whole elections to take place again (a rerun of president, mp,councillor.) If that bill had passed? Kodi mukufuna Mp aziyenderanso 50+1!??
13. Fredrick Sam Kanjauke says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:51
  
  Kwinako Amatha Bwanji Kukwanisa Ma Re.,run
14. Bonwell Chimzimu says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 16:05
  
  Iwe ukuika pachingwe abale ako….What a shame
15. Robert Namathanga says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 18:25
  
  Malawi Parliament rejected the bills… PAC lost its relevance lija ng ago, they are a big disgrace, they no longer speak on behalf of voiceless Malawians. PAC is there to destabilize this peaceful nation, it no longer commands the respect it used to years back.
Chimwemwe Machira says:

15/12/2017 at 12:06

Achita bwino keep it up MPs
1. Davison Zimba says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 12:55
  
  Zimenezi Zoononga Ndalama Zimafunika Maiko Ochita Bwino Kuphatikiza Apo Zimaenera Nthawi Ya Bakili Yomwe Kunali Zipani Zambiri
2. Chimwemwe Machira says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:05
  
  Eti Man zimakanika chisankho chapadela cha ma MP atatu mumva ndalama palibe
3. Leroi Nanthambwe says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:07
  
  So you thought democracy is cheap? That’s why you are reverting Malawi to one Party System?
4. Chimwemwe Machira says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 13:48
  
  A braz even itabwela 50 +1 =51 yo palibe chimene chingasinthe atsogoleri athu ndiadyera basi
5. Misheck Misha Chikwasa says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 14:49
  
  Chisankho cha 2014 Anthu ena omwe amagwira ntchito pachisankho sanalandirebe ma allowances awo . 50 plus 1 ndalama adzazitenga kuti?
6. Fredrick Sam Kanjauke says:
  
  15/12/2017 at 15:02
  
  Ndizosadabwisa Paja Kumalawi Ndife omalizira kupanga zithu
Trassizio Makwanda says:

15/12/2017 at 12:05

it is constitutional for a bill not to pass with majority rule…
Adilu Kaliati says:

15/12/2017 at 12:01

Boma siliphethira

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