Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, George Chaponda, says remarks from his exclusive interview with South Africa’s eNCA Television are being “deliberately” distorted and misquoted. Chaponda reacts to online criticism following circulation of comments attributed to him, which have been linked to political tension. He accuses Mzimba MP Vitumbiko Mumba of deliberately altering or misrepresenting what he said.
In his response, Chaponda states there is “no divisive sentiment” in the interview remarks, and he expresses disappointment and shock at what he describes as deliberate distortion and misquotation. The dispute centers on the interpretation and reproduction of Chaponda’s statements from the eNCA interview, which have prompted scrutiny and disagreement online.
The outlets report that the minister’s position is that the controversy does not reflect the substance of his original comments. The exchange underscores a conflict between Chaponda’s account of the interview content and the versions attributed to him that have circulated publicly.
