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Mutharika Dismisses Claims of Political Arrests After Call With Chakwera

President Peter Mutharika has rejected allegations that recent arrests by law enforcement agencies are politically motivated, following a telephone conversation with former president Lazarus Chakwera. In a statement dated 21 January 2026 and signed by Presidential Press Secretary Cathy Maulidi, Mutharika said Chakwera initiated the call on Monday and raised concerns over what he described as political arrests. According to the statement, Muthari…

Arrests are not political- APM tells Chakwera Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

President Arthur Peter Mutharika informed former leader Lazarus Chakwera via telephone call that the current administration has adopted a distinct approach to justice, differing from the previous administration’s stance. According to a document released and signed by presidential press secretary, Cathy Maulidi, Chakwera made the first call, raising concerns that the arrests follow a pattern […] The post Arrests are not political- APM tells Chakw…

APM, Chakwera clash on arrests

President Peter Mutharika has dismissed former president Lazarus Chakwera’s claim that the recent arrests of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leaders are “politically motivated”. The President says, unlike arrests made during Chakwera’s time, when, he says, some cases did not reach their logical conclusion, his administration respects the rule of law. Read more, click:- https://times.mw/etimes/

Mutharika Fires Back at Chakwera, Dismisses Claims of Politically Motivated Arrests

By Suleman Chitera President Arthur Peter Mutharika has firmly rejected assertions by former president Lazarus Chakwera that the arrest of senior Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials under the current administration is politically driven, describing the claims as misleading, hypocritical, and detached from the realities of law enforcement. In a statement issued yesterday, Chakwera alleged that he held a phone conversation with Mutharika in whic…