LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Two powerful former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regime cabinet ministers are allegedly threatening human rights a Chimwemwe Mbeya Mhango for dragging the party zealot Dala Kadula to court over “life threatening assault”.

This comes weeks barely weeks after Kadula who is also answering physical and theft assault in court was exposed to have threatened to kill Mhango, the former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier.

Mhango told The Maravi Post in an interview on Thursday morning that after exposed Kadula’s assault to the media, former MCP regime cabinet ministers have been pressuring him to withdraw the matter.

The activist claims that the former ministers have been using some MDF senior officers to threaten him to withdraw the matter on Kadula.

But Mhango retaliates, “Since Kadula’s assault case was exposed to the public through the media, two powerful former cabinet ministers during MCP government have been sending some senior MDF officers intimidating me to withdraw Kadula case.

“Let them know, I won’t withdraw this case until justice is prevailed. Kadula and others must face justice for the crimes they committed during MCP regime”.

But the activist wondered as to why public officers including senior MDF officers are involved into political matters, “The law is clear that public officers including MDF must desist from practicing politics inside service. Why some of MDF officers are being used by former MCP government cabinet ministers intimidate me? If they continue, I will expose them.

“This is the reason fellow activist Sylvester Namiwa was physically assaulted by MCP thugs in view of MDF soldiers and Malawi Police Service (MPS) officers. Many of these officers are in the service to serve politicians not the nation. This must end with the coming in of President Peter Mutharika’s government that whoever commits an offence must face the law”.

However, Mhango said he has reported the matter to relevant authorities for action.

The suspected MCP thug Dala Kadula is reportedly to have defiled Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) summons after the commission received complaint from Mhango.

According to MHRC letter dated March 21, 2024, Kadula snubbed the commission summon till to date.

The Maravi Post understands that the victim Mhango, was threatened with a gun after he participated in the concerned citizens demonstrations which Bon Kalindo held in Zomba last year.

Following Kadula threats to kill Mhango with a gun at a certain place in Lilongwe, the victim (Mhango) reported the matter to Kawale Police.

Despite Kawale Police issuing summons letter over the matter, Kadula also threatened the officers at that time as “he was un attachable”.

“The Human Rights Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission) is in receipt of a complaint by Mr. Chimwemwe Mbeya Mhango (Ntchindi) (hereinafter referred to as the complainant) against yourself.

“The complainant claims that you and a party activist belonging to the Malawi Congress Party: His complaint against you is that you have threatened to kill him following some work-related disagreements,” reads MHRC letter in part.

“Given the above, the commission would therefore like to hear your side of the story concerning the above allegations. You are therefore advised to present before the Commission on Thursday 28 March 2024.

“Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated”, reads MHRC summon letter signed by its Director of Civil and Political Rights Peter Chisi.

This publication understands that Kadula also assaulted the commission’s messenger upon receiving the letter.

But the commission hinted that “it’s still pursuing the matter”.

Dala is said to be leading panga-raiding thugs that kept on terrorizing demonstrators against ousted President Lazarus Chakwera and MCP leadership.

Kadula is also allegedly to be MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda’s errand boy.

With the change of leadership, Kadula is now subjected to justice on various assaults he committed under Chakwera-MCP leadership.

The Maravi Post