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THE BLUE LUNCHEON TOMORROW 13TH JULY AT PAGE HOUSE, MANGOCHI. Making Malawi better again!*APM my Vote** *FROM: National ...
12/07/2024

THE BLUE LUNCHEON TOMORROW 13TH JULY AT PAGE HOUSE, MANGOCHI.

Making Malawi better again!

*APM my Vote*

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FROM: National Organising Secretary(NOS)

2 DAYS TO THE BLUE LUNCHEON Making Malawi better again!*APM my Vote** *FROM: National Organising Secretary(NOS)
10/07/2024

2 DAYS TO THE BLUE LUNCHEON

Making Malawi better again!

*APM my Vote*

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FROM: National Organising Secretary(NOS)

HONOURABLE KHULEYA LIGHTS CHIKWAWA BLUE AGAIN.(Sunday, 7th July 2024)Mkumaniza Ground in Ngabu, Chikwawa was a centre of...
09/07/2024

HONOURABLE KHULEYA LIGHTS CHIKWAWA BLUE AGAIN.

(Sunday, 7th July 2024)

Mkumaniza Ground in Ngabu, Chikwawa was a centre of attraction as people of all walks of life had to endure long walk and a scorching Sun to witness a glueling football encounter in the Ben Khuleya Football Bonanza finals.

This was a second bonanza in the year to be sponsored by the youthful politician who is Chikwawa Mkombedzi parliamentary aspirant for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Addressing a jubilant mammoth crowd that gathered, Hon. Ben Khuleya who is also Deputy National Treasurer General for the party thanked people in the district for rallying behind Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and the DPP. Hon. Khuleya assured the people not to dispair saying APM as the party's torchbearer will steer DPP to victory next year.

Then, he asked people in the district to register enmass for national ID inorder to cast their votes at next year's tripartite elections.

Winners and runners up of the bonanza went away with a trophy, cash prizes, and individual medals.

His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Her Excellency Professor Getrude Mutharika have safely arrived in Nt...
17/06/2024

His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Her Excellency Professor Getrude Mutharika have safely arrived in Ntcheu to witness the funeral and burial ceremony of their son Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima who untill his tragic death was The Country's Vice President.

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika introduced Dr Chilima to frontline politics in 2014 when he unveiled him as his running mate for the 2014 elections stunning the whole country and entire SADC Region. The pair went on to win the 2014 elections defeating the then incumbent Joyce Banda and the MCP President Lazarus Chakwera.

31/05/2024
VOTE FOR HON MCTIMES PAGONANJI MALOWA. MAN OF FEW WORDS. To DPP delegates. Here's Hon Mctimes Pagonanji Malowa a man of ...
20/05/2024

VOTE FOR HON MCTIMES PAGONANJI MALOWA.

MAN OF FEW WORDS.

To DPP delegates.

Here's Hon Mctimes Pagonanji Malowa a man of few words, very loyal to the party, man of high integrity and above all trustworthy.

Hon Malowa will contest for the position of DEPUTY NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS south.

PATSOGOLO NDI AZIMAYI!  VOTERANI HON TIAONE HENDRY. Mpando wa NATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS. Mzimayi okhazikika ...
20/05/2024

PATSOGOLO NDI AZIMAYI! VOTERANI HON TIAONE HENDRY.

Mpando wa NATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS.

Mzimayi okhazikika mu chipani.

Mzimayi olimbikitsa atsikana mu chipani.

Mzimayi wachitukuko.

Mzimayi osatekeseka.

Mzimayi okhulupilika ku chipani.

Convention ya DPP chaka chino ikulimbikitsa azimayi kuyimira mipando yosiyanasiyana ndipo MAYI TIAONE HENDRY adzipeleka kupikisana nawo pa chisankho chimenechi, ndipo iwowa akupitiliza mpando wawo wa NATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS.

AZIMAYI PATSOGOLO NDI HON TIAONE HENDRY.

To DPP delegatesMUKHITO IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR SECRETARY GENERAL.This year's elective conference presents a platform at...
17/05/2024

To DPP delegates

MUKHITO IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR SECRETARY GENERAL.

This year's elective conference presents a platform at which you can discharge your responsibility and duty for the good of the DPP and the nation at large.

It is more than an opportunity to exercise freedom of voting but a duty to fix the DPP and the country; and a duty to save the nation from collapsing by putting right people into positions.

Honourable PETER MUKHITO is a right person for the position of Secretary General.

Save DPP! Save Malawi!
Peter Mukhito for Secretary General!

MEET DPP'S NEXT SECRETARY GENERALHON PETER MUKHITO1.Skill & Experience2.Well Organized3.Strategic & Analytical thinking4...
16/05/2024

MEET DPP'S NEXT SECRETARY GENERAL

HON PETER MUKHITO

1.Skill & Experience
2.Well Organized
3.Strategic & Analytical thinking
4.Team building
5.Versatile and dynamic
6.Goal-oriented

Save DPP! Vote Peter Mukhito for Secretary General.

DPP NORTHERN REGION WOMEN COMMITTEE MEETING!
15/05/2024

DPP NORTHERN REGION WOMEN COMMITTEE MEETING!

HON PETER MUKHITO ADZIPELEKA KUTHANDIZA DPP NGATI SECRETARY GENERAL. Pamene anthu mdziko la Malawi akukumana ndi mavuto ...
15/05/2024

HON PETER MUKHITO ADZIPELEKA KUTHANDIZA DPP NGATI SECRETARY GENERAL.

Pamene anthu mdziko la Malawi akukumana ndi mavuto ankhaninkhani, chidwi ndi chiyembekezo chawo chalunjika kwambiri pa chipani cha DPP.

Ndichifukwa chake konveshoni ya DPP yachaka chino ndiyofunika kwambiri mu mbiri ya dziko lino pazifukwa zitatu:

1. Kuteteteza ndi kusunga demokalase kuti isaonongeke.
2. Kuombola ndikuteteza chipani cha DPP ku nkhwidzi.
3. Kuombola mtundu wa Malawi ku njala, umphawi, ku ulamuliro olephera, kugwa kwa chuma komanso ku nkhwidzi ndi nkhanza.

Koma kuti zonsezi zitheke, chipani cha DPP chikuyenera kukhala ndi katswiri pampando wa Secretary General. Ndipo Olemekezeka a Peter Mukhito adzipeleka pampandowu.

Kuti Malawi awomboledwe nkoyenera kuti Olemekezeka a Peter Mukhito akhale Secretary General wa DPP

CHAKWERA SHATTERS CHILIMA PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS AT KAMUZU STADIUMJust after government discharged Vice President Dr Sau...
14/05/2024

CHAKWERA SHATTERS CHILIMA PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS AT KAMUZU STADIUM

Just after government discharged Vice President Dr Saulosi Klaus Chilma from criminal prosecution which could have ended his political career if convicted, today the waves have changed as President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has declared that his party will not leave government next year to another person.

In simple terms: Chakwera will not leave government to another person. He is standing again.

This is despite what Chilima has been telling Malawians that his agreement with Chakwera is that after 2025, he has to lead the Tonse Alliance ticket.

12/05/2024

MCP NGATI SIMUDZAVOMEREZA ZOTSATIRA ZISANKHO 2025 IZO NDIZANU.

APM speech.

12/05/2024

APM CHIKOKA CHOKHA CHOKHA! !

NJAMBA FREEDOM PARK TODAY.
12/05/2024

NJAMBA FREEDOM PARK TODAY.

APM'S MOMENT OF TRUTH: NJAMBA RALLY TO SEAL HIS POLITICAL COMEBACKThe clock is set. The countdown has begun, and with ea...
07/05/2024

APM'S MOMENT OF TRUTH: NJAMBA RALLY TO SEAL HIS POLITICAL COMEBACK

The clock is set. The countdown has begun, and with each passing minute excitement is building! Thousands of enthusiastic supporters of former State President Professor Peter Mutharika and leader of the opposition mighty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are eagerly awaiting for the highly anticipated political rally at Blantyre's historic Njamba Freedom Park this Sunday.

Dubbed the "Mother of All Rallies," the event promises to live up to its billing as an electric event owing to the lined up music, dance, and sprucing speeches from top DPP politburo.

Mutharika, the charismatic leader of the DPP who is fondly called APM by both his followers and foes alike, is set to make a grand return to the political stage and probably hit the ground running with a special message on the impending DPP elective convention and it is expected that he will make an official public declaration to stand as its torch bearer in 2025, and the country is waiting with bated breath.

Mutharika, who served as President from 2014 to 2020, has been hinting at a political comeback, and this rally is seen as a crucial moment in his campaign.

His supporters are enthusiastic about his return, citing his past achievements and leadership style.

"We want Mutharika back because he delivered on his promises and improved our lives," said one supporter.

He adds, "We believe he can do even more if given another chance."

With his presidential bid gaining momentum, Mutharika's call to action is seen as a rallying cry for citizens to come together and support his efforts to restore the country's progress and prosperity.

The DPP has urged all its supporters to attend the rally, which is expected to be one of the largest political gatherings in recent years.

Mutharika's Facebook post confirming the rally has generated significant buzz, with many of his supporters expressing excitement and anticipation.

VOTE HON CHIMWEMWE CHIPUNGU! National Organising Secretary(NOS).
01/05/2024

VOTE HON CHIMWEMWE CHIPUNGU!

National Organising Secretary(NOS).

BLANTYRE MWAKONZEKA? ??
29/04/2024

BLANTYRE MWAKONZEKA? ??

PHUNGU WA MANGOCHI CENTRAL HON VICTORIA KINGSTONE WADZUDZULA PRESIDENT CHAKWERA POSALABADA ZA VUTO LA MADZI OMWE ASEFUKI...
28/04/2024

PHUNGU WA MANGOCHI CENTRAL HON VICTORIA KINGSTONE WADZUDZULA PRESIDENT CHAKWERA POSALABADA ZA VUTO LA MADZI OMWE ASEFUKIRA BOMALI.

Phungu wapakati ku Mangochi, Victoria Kingstone wati boma limene lilipoli silikuwaganizira anthu amene akhudzidwa ndi madzi osefukira m'bomali ponena kuti mtsogoleri wa dziko lino Lazarus Chakwera alibe chikondi kaamba koti sanawayendeea anthu amene akuvutikawa.

Iye wayamikira mtsogoleri wakale wa dziko lino a Peter Mutharika ponena kuti ndiye amawayendera zinthu zikawagwera.

Phunguyu anayamikira mtsogoleri wakale Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika yemwe anatukula boma la Mangochi ndi zitukuko zochuluka monga :

1. Nseu wa Mangochi -Liwonde.

2. Mangochi stadium.

3. Mangochi Immigration offices.

4. Mangochi new maternity hospital.

5. Mangochi water sanitation system.

6. Mangochi one stop centre(kopangira ma licence agalimoto ndi zina)

Ndi zitukuko zina zochuluka.

Pomaliza Mai Kingstone anathokozaso mtsogoleri wakale Prof Mutharika pothandiza anthu aku mangochi ndi zakudya pomwe anthu aku mangochi anali pa mwezi wa Ramadan.

MISA MALAWI PRESS STATEMENT.
08/04/2024

MISA MALAWI PRESS STATEMENT.

MUTHARIKA CONTINUES REACHING OUT TO MUSLIMS DURING RAMADAN Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Professor  Peter...
08/04/2024

MUTHARIKA CONTINUES REACHING OUT TO MUSLIMS DURING RAMADAN

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Professor Peter Mutharika, who is also former state President for Malawi on Monday continued with his goodwill gesture when he donated food hampers to 300 Muslim households at Chisigele Village, TA Mponda in Mangochi who are fasting in this month of Ramadan .

Mutharika reaffirmed his commitment that he will stand again as President in 2025 to rescue the people from this economic mess.

Mutharika said he was sure that he will win the elections because Malawians have now realized that they made a mistake by opting for the Tonse Alliance which is led by Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

"We are taking this country back from these thieves and we will make it a country for all Malawians as we have always been doing. I am with and I will not abandon my people as long as I am alive. You have seen that I am the only one who is a friend to you my Muslim friends because I have a Muslim background," he said

Mutharika said he will continue reaching out to other Muslims in other districts such as Balaka and Machinga before the end of the month of Ramadan.

In his remarks, DPP eastern region governor Imran Mtenje asked Mutharika to be ready to come back into power because Malawians are already tired with leadership Lazarus Chakwera who seen to be clueless in terms of governing the country.

Other notable people who attended the event are former First lady Gertrude Mutharika, Director of women for the Eastern region Eluby Kandeu and others.

BLANTYRE BLUE CONVOY Tsiku: mawa, 4 FebruaryKonyamukira: Southern Region OfficeNthawi: 9 koloko mmawa09:00 Start offRout...
03/02/2024

BLANTYRE BLUE CONVOY

Tsiku: mawa, 4 February
Konyamukira: Southern Region Office
Nthawi: 9 koloko mmawa

09:00 Start off

Route
➡️Chilomoni Sigelege
➡️Chilomoni Nthukwa
➡️Ndirande market kudutsa kuma flat
➡️ Ndirande Chimsewu
➡️Mbayani pa Clinic ya Sonkie kudzera BT city
➡️Chilimba pama Land Rover
➡️ Machinjiri Luwanda
➡️ Machinjiri Chikapa
➡️ Machinjiri Khama
➡️ Kachere
➡️ Limbe kumsika
kudzera Kanjedza
➡️ BCA
➡️ Bangwe Mvula
➡️ Bangwe Post Office
➡️ Namiyango Ring Road (Route back to Midima Rd)
➡️ Manje (Mini rally)

NB: this route is subject to change

Nearly 90 percent of internet users in Malawi have stormed social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp...
21/01/2024

Nearly 90 percent of internet users in Malawi have stormed social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp with ‘APM MY VOTE’ campaign.

The campaign is aimed at coaxing Malawians of age voting group to vote for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Arthur Peter Mutharika during the 2025 presidential elections.

The campaign has seen Malawians who are frustrated with President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration commenting with the famous phrase ‘APM MY VOTE’ in every page and groups.

Mutharika, a former president for Malawi, recently said will contest during the 2025 presidential polls to address economic challenges the country is facing under his successor President Chakwera.

Mutharika said since he was voted out in the court-sanctioned fresh presidential election in June 2020, most Malawians have become poor due to continued rising prices of goods and services in the country.

“The problem with Malawians is that you don’t listen. Remember, during the 2020 campaign I told you if you vote for us, you will vote for development whiles others its poverty,” Mutharika was quoted in the media.

It is an open secret that Malawians have learnt their lessons in a very hard way hence calling upon Mutharika to rescue them from the hands of clueless Chakwera; and it will not be a surprise to see Mutharika winning with a landslide.

Mutharika, a Malawian politician and lawyer, was President of Malawi from May 2014 to June 2020.

He has worked in the field of international justice, specializing in international economic law, international law and comparative constitutional law.

Nearly 90 percent of internet users in Malawi have stormed social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp with ‘APM MY VOTE’ campaign. The campaign is aimed at coaxing Malawians of age voting group to vote for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Arthur Peter ...

Wamkulu wakale wa banki yayikulu ya Reserve Bank, a Dalitso Kabambe atsutsa mphekesera zoti wakhala akukumana kangapo ko...
08/01/2024

Wamkulu wakale wa banki yayikulu ya Reserve Bank, a Dalitso Kabambe atsutsa mphekesera zoti wakhala akukumana kangapo konse ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino m’busa Lazarus Chakwera, omwenso ndi mtsogoleri wa chipani cha Malawi Congress (MCP).

A Kabambe, omwenso ndi m’modzi mwa anthu omwe akufuna mpando wa mtsogoleri ku chipani chachikulu chotsutsa boma m’dziko muno cha DPP, ati iwo sanakumanepo ndi a Chakwera m’moyo wawo onse.

HomeLatest LatestPolitics Sindinakumanepo ndi a Chakwera; omwe akufalitsa izi akufuna kugawa DPP- Kabambe By Malawi Voice January 8, 2024 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Wamkulu wakale wa banki yayikulu ya Reserve Bank, a Dalitso Kabambe atsutsa mphekesera zoti wakhala akukumana kangapo konse ndi m...

Ntcheu Central East Constituents petition Good Samaritan Norman Chisale to stand as MP for the area in 2025Some communit...
02/06/2023

Ntcheu Central East Constituents petition Good Samaritan Norman Chisale to stand as MP for the area in 2025

Some communities of newly demarcated Ntcheu Central East Constituency have petitioned Good Samaritan Norman Chisale, private bodyguard of former President, Peter Mutharika to stand as legislator for the area in the 2025 general elections.

Leader for the concerned communities, Godfully Mandexy argues that Chisale has good morals and if elected as their parliamentary representative, peoples’ livelihoods will be transformed in the area.

Meanwhile, the communities have today petitioned Chisale at his home village, Thumbi, Traditional Authority (TA) Champiti on the issue by giving him seven days to respond to the request.

But when contacted by Zodiak Online,Chisale ruled out the possibility of joining active politics saying he is currently concentrating on religious charity works in the area.

SPEECH BY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT HONOURABLE DR. KONDWANI NANKHUMWA, MP AT THE END OF 2023/2024 BUDGET ME...
14/04/2023

SPEECH BY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT
HONOURABLE DR. KONDWANI NANKHUMWA, MP AT THE END OF 2023/2024 BUDGET MEETING

FRIDAY, 14TH APRIL 2023

LILONGWE

PREAMBLE

Madam Speaker, and Honourable Members,

I stand before you to make my closing remarks at the end of the 2023/2024 Budget Meeting of Parliament.

Allow me to begin by congratulating all the Honourable Members of this august House for fruitful deliberations during the 1st Meeting of the 50th Session of Parliament, which commenced on February 17, 2023, and especially for passing the 3.78 trillion Kwacha National Budget.

This is our time-honoured responsibility, which we should always cherish because we owe it to the people that elected us as their representatives.

Madam Speaker,

This was a Budget Session, and the National Budget has been passed. As the Opposition in this august House, we resolved to support the budget because we believe it remains a lifeline to the country’s social and economic growth. Our Spokespersons on Finance, both in the DPP and UDF, ably responded and presented our respective positions and proposals on the same. We believe our proposals will not fall on deaf ears but that they will be taken on board.

Madam Speaker,

I wish to emphasize the fact that as the Opposition, we will scale up a vigorous tracking process to ensure that the National Budget is fully implemented and that the approved resources do not go down the drain through corruption and blatant wastefulness. We shall make sure that every penny is accounted for.

Madam Speaker,

I am not here for a long speech because I do not think this is the right time for long speeches. We know that this country is going through challenging times as a result of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which struck Malawi after flooding Madagascar and Mozambique in mid-February.

Over 500 Malawians are now known to have been killed; thousands more have been displaced and rendered destitute. Children have lost their mothers, fathers; relatives and whole families have been swept away and separated.

Madam Speaker,

As I am talking, there are so many makeshift camps across the affected districts in the southern and eastern regions of the country in our collective effort to help the cyclone victims.

Our situation is unprecedented and distressing. Tropical Cyclone Freddy has left us with a monumental challenge, which is wide in scope and reach.

Obviously, the recovery process from this catastrophe will be a long walk from here. But every long walk starts with the first step. This is the time that every available resource must be deployed to ensure the situation does not get out of control.

Madam Speaker,

I would like, in a special way, to register my deep appreciation to the various humanitarian groups and individuals who rendered and are still rendering support to the displaced victims.

Indeed, we are thankful to His Excellency President Lazarus Chakwera, Cabinet Ministers, MPs, and other well-wishers who took their time off their busy schedules to console and condole the affected.

I also wish to convey my deep gratitude to teams and individuals from the private sector, faith community, donor agencies, volunteers, security agencies, health personnel; our neighbouring countries among others for their technical and humanitarian support since the day of the catastrophe up to this day.

Madam Speaker,

Let me also take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation to Malawi’s former Heads of State, Excellencies Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, Dr. Joyce Banda and Dr. Bakili Muluzi for their generosity in providing support to the victims in various ways.

I also wish to thank you, Madam Speaker, for allowing your fellow Honourable Members of this august House to be with their constituents during this most painful moment, and for making your own personal presence to be with the victims.

Madam Speaker,

So many stakeholders, too numerous to mention, continue to join hands in a common effort to lessen the suffering of the affected people. I can single out a few people like Stanley Onjezani Kenani and other Malawians in the Diaspora who have so far done a wonderful job to assist the victims.

What we have witnessed is an overflowing spirit of love and generosity among Malawians to help fellow Malawians at their lowest moment. My fervent prayer is that we must not tire because the gap is too huge to fill. When you lose a loved one, whether wife, husband, daughter, son or uncle, people from all walks of life, including workmates, friends and religious leaders, often come to condole you from the very first day.

They pray. They sing. They offer moral, material and financial support especially before the day of burial. Things are easy in those two or three days when they are around.

However, after burial, these people go and relocate to their homes whether it is in villages, towns or cities. This is when you start experiencing the real pain from the loss. It is when the pangs of widowhood or orphan hood start to bite.

Why am I saying all this, Madam Speaker?

Yes, we visited the victims. We consoled them. We cheered them up but their psychological and poverty warfare started immediately after we left. As I am speaking, these people are homeless. They have no food.

Madam Speaker,

The much-publicized assistance to them is increasingly turning out to be fiction. They are sleeping on empty stomachs and without a blanket or even cloth to cover themselves up. They are vulnerable to communicable diseases such as Cholera. They are now back to square one. Thinking about their departed relations and loved ones, and about the untold misery they have been subjected to as a result of this worst disaster in Malawi’s history. In short, there is untold misery in the camps, which we may not be able to describe.

DOUBLE CATASTROPHE

Madam Speaker,

As much as we did not anticipate this scope of damage from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, we need to accept the fact that it has exposed our vulnerability and lack of preparedness as a nation.

Already, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released in December last year by the Food and Agriculture Organization, indicated that about 3.8 million people, or about 20 percent of Malawi's population, will face serious food shortages this year.

This was before the Cyclone. The situation is due to a number of factors, including the mismanagement of the AIP and closure of ADMARC but today I do not want to talk about that.

Madam Speaker,

What this means is that Cyclone Freddy has worsened a situation, which was already worse. We face a double if not triple calamity as a nation. We have to deal with hunger. We have to deal with a fluid Cholera situation, and we also have to deal with the effects of Cyclone Freddy on top of other secondary situations.

Madam Speaker,

I am concerned that up to now, the government has not announced any comprehensive measures to help these people in the short, medium to long term. I know the explanation is that it is too early and that assessments are still taking place. However, there are so many issues that have to be sorted out in the interim as we wait for the completion of a full assessment.

Madam Speaker,

For example, the School Calendar in the Southern and Eastern regions have been disrupted because so many school structures have been turned into disaster camps for cyclone Freddy victims. It, therefore, follows that the housing issue for the victims must be dealt with as a matter of urgency.

There are also disturbing reports of donated items not reaching intended beneficiaries, a situation that is leaving victims in camps to go for days without food, compounding an already worse situation.

It is against this background that I would like to ask the Lazarus Chakwera Administration to immediately roll out a cash transfer programme targeting victims of cyclone Freddy for the next eight months so that they should be able to stand on their own.

A modest 100, 000 Kwacha per family can go a long way to rebuilding their lives. Apart from helping victims to stand on their own two feet, the cash transfer programme would also help take some of the pressure away from the government in the medium term whilst a permanent relocation strategy is being worked out.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Madam Speaker,

Before I conclude, I will not do justice to my remarks if I do not make reference to the elephant in the room.

The issue of Global Warming and Climate Change is not a new phenomenon, nor one that has just emerged recently. In fact, humans have been influencing the climate since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.

However, it is a fact that our carbon footprint as a country is negligible as compared to the heavy climate polluters in the Northern Hemisphere.

Malawi is one of the countries in the world that are paying a high price owing to the Climate Change phenomenon despite our low carbon emissions. A good example is the situation we are currently going through as a result of Cyclone Freddy.

This brings me to the issue of carbon trading, which is a system that aims to help provide economic incentives to encourage organizations or countries to reduce their environmental footprint. My humble understanding is that countries like Malawi stand to benefit from this system through trading our carbon sinks with financial incentives from the major polluting countries in the Northern Hemisphere.

Madam Speaker,

My question is, how is Malawi situated as far as tapping from this funding is concerned? I am asking this question because I am reliably informed that the process to access this funding is often cumbersome, and full of middlemen whose role is also not clearly defined.

I wish to request the Malawi Government to make its position very clear on carbon trading as a matter of urgency. Malawians need to be assured that their government is making the right decisions on Climate Change and Carbon Trading.

CONCLUSION

Madam Speaker,

In conclusion, I wish to make a special appeal to all Malawians not to lose hope.

Our country is currently going through enormous challenges but there will always be light at the end of this dark tunnel.

The Bible says in Corinthians 4 vs 16 to 18, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”

I am very positive that Malawians, particularly our brothers and steers in the cyclone affected areas, will rise from this catastrophe more resolutely and determined to make Malawi a better place.

Thank You, Madam Speaker and Honourable Members, for your kind attention, and May God Bless Malawi

Malawi's Leader of Opposition Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa set to respond to Chakwera's SONA this afternoon in ParliamentMalaw...
20/02/2023

Malawi's Leader of Opposition Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa set to respond to Chakwera's SONA this afternoon in Parliament

Malawi's Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr Kondwani Nankhumwa is expected to rip into President Lazarus Chakwera's State of the Nation Address (SONA) this afternoon in Parliament.

Nankhumwa, who is also DPP Vice President for the Southern Region is expected to dive more into kitchen-table issues, energy, rampant corruption, AIP fertilizer collosal failure among other pressing issues.

Many Malawians, which Malawi Voice has spoken with, say they expect him to grill Chakwera on what they call "pocketbook issues" such as job creation, inflation, food prices that are a constant threat to their wellbeing.

"Nankhumwa has the whole world now waiting for him to stand up and tell Malawians that he and DPP are the alternative leadership by producing an extraordinary speech that would even sway independent and swing voters," said Rose Sapao, a Lilongwe based vendor.

During SONA on Friday, President Chakwera was interrupted multiple times by jeering, boos and accusations of lying by opposition lawmakers.

Later on, Nankhumwa and his UDF counterpart Ned Poya produced a scratching quick response describing the speech as "casual, insensitive and full of rhetoric."

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