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That sounds like a good disclaimer. Let's only hope that these
rumblings from within are not an indicator of some brewing discontent
by the populace, especially given DR BINGU'S intention to re-open Late
Banda's Malawi-styled GUANTANAMO in the not too distant future.
Have a good one!
PETER VAKUNTA
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From: Dean Makuluni <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:20 am
Subject: Ghosts and Rodents--Press Release from State House
[Forwarded from MALAWITALK]
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> Since the story about rodents and ghosts at the president's
> residence in
> Malawi has been of interest to a number of us, I thought I should
> sharethis press release from the State House.
>
> Dean
>
>
> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:32:55 +0000
> From: "Lilongwe statehouse" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [MALAWITALK] PRESS RELEASE-GHOST STORY
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> PRESS RELEASE
>
>
> GHOSTS IN STATE HOUSE - A SHAMELESS LIE
>
> The State House has learned with disbelief and dismay about the
> blatantlies made in both local and international press that His
> Excellency the
> State President, Dr Bingu wa Mutharika has of late found it
> difficult to
> live in the New State House due to the presence of ghosts. The article
> further shamelessly alleges that the State President has been observed
> shuttling at night between the New State House and the Mtunthama State
> Lodge on the other side of Lilongwe City and returning in early
> morning to
> the New State House.
>
> State House wishes to refute such stories in the strongest
> possible terms.
> These stories are fabricated by sick minds and are intended to
> tarnish the
> good image and the great achievements of His Excellency the
> President both
> locally and internationally. The public is hereby informed that His
> Excellency the President has never at any time left the State House
> fleeing
> from the so called ghosts.
>
> The public is also informed that there has never been an instance
> when the
> staff of the State House have complained about the existence of such
> ghosts. It is therefore a malicious lie to say that ghosts exist
> in the
> State House.
>
> The Malawi Nation is aware that His Excellency the State President
> is a
> God
> fearing man and that nothing will detract him from his faith to
> his God
> and
> the responsibility he holds to lead the people of this country.
> The State
> House therefore wishes to assure the local and international community
> that
> the articles about the ghosts should be looked upon with the
> contempt they
> deserve by the Civil Society both in this country and abroad.
>
> The State House therefore reserves the right to take necessary
> action to
> protect the integrity of the President and the honour of his office.
>
>
>
> C.E. Namondwe
> Chief Political Advisor to the President
> The State House
> Lilongwe, Malawi
> 15 March, 2005
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