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If the Malawian constitution allows for the impeachment of an
incompetent head of state,why are they arresting this ex-minister for?
Africa is sick and tired of perennial presidents who are doing nothing
but ripping the populace of off!

PETER W.VAKUNTA
DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH AND ITALIAN
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON
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"The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the wise man is
in his heart."
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN



----- Original Message -----
From: PETER W VAKUNTA <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:47 pm
Subject: MALAWI AGAIN!!

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> Sacked Malawi minister detained
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> Chakuamba served a decade in jail for sedition under Banda
> Malawian politician Gwanda Chakuamba has been arrested following his
> sacking last week as a cabinet minister.
> He has been detained for questioning over a speech at the weekend in
> which he predicted that the president would be out of office by
> Christmas.
>
> His party's MPs planned to join the opposition to impeach President
> Bingu wa Mutharika, he had warned.
>
> He was one of the main opposition candidates in last year's elections
> but joined a reconciliation government.
>
> The veteran politician was dismissed as agriculture minister and
> replaced by the transport deputy minister, Sidiq Mia last week.
>
> He has served more than a decade in jail for sedition under the late
> Malawian leader, Hastings Banda.
>
> Viva Nyimba, Mr Chakuamba's lawyer, said the charge was for a
> misdemeanour which he said carries a fine of up to $15.
>
> He described the arrest as political persecution because his
> client has
> been denied police bail for what he called "a minor offence".
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> PETER W.VAKUNTA
> DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH AND ITALIAN
> UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON
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> 1220 LINDEN DRIVE
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> U.S.A
> Office  608 262 4067
> Home    608 422 6089
> Cell    608 381 0407
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> "The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the wise
> man is
> in his heart."
> BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
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