21/12/2024
Malawians' welfare is current govt.'s priority - Usi
Lilongwe, December 21, Mana: Vice President Dr Michael Usi says the welfare of all Malawians is the current government’s priority, adding that given the challenges that Malawians are going through, it is naive to prioritize politics at the expense of the people's welfare.
Usi said this Friday at Chileka Community Day Secondary School Ground in the area of Senior Chief Kalolo in Lilongwe, where he interacted with chiefs and people, outlining government's commitment in solving the challenges facing Malawians.
Usi said this is why he's going out, reaching out to Malawians who are in need of support to complement government's efforts in uplifting the well being of Malawians.
"I'm not doing this to gain popularity, or to position myself for running mate candidacy: I'm doing it because it is the right thing to do, given what we are going through as a nation," said Usi.
He added that a leader with a sound mind ought to help people out at this moment, other than promising to do so when they take over government.
Usi told Malawians to be cautious, saying the forthcoming elections will be a make or break moment.
"I want you to listen to this very carefully: on September 16, 2025, you'll either curse yourselves, or bless yourselves," he cautioned.
The Vice President said there are no new challenges that the country is going through, adding that the current government is doing its best to solve the challenges and improve the welfare of all Malawians.
"We've had these problems all along and if there's a government that is ready to find solutions to these problems, then it's this current government," he said.
Usi further commended President Chakwera's fore-sightedness in implementing infrastructural developments that will benefit the current generation and generations to come.
The Vice President said Malawi has got a lot of developmental projects underway, and he warned Malawians "not to send a pregnant cow to the butchery".
Later, in his response to journalists' question on his political stand ahead of the September 2025 elections, Usi said what matters most to him, as Vice President, is to complement government's efforts in attending to the needs of Malawians now.
Earlier, Senior Chief Kalolo thanked government for a number of developments that are being implemented in his area, including construction of school blocks.
However, Kalolo asked government to open ADMARC depots to enable his subjects in the area access maize at a reasonable price compared to the price from vendors.
The chief also asked government to consider providing Namitete Police Station with, at least, an extra vehicle, saying the station has one vehicle only, despite the large area that the station commands.
By Kondwani Magombo