Blantyre gives Chilima warm reception: UTM promises transformation in townships

April 14, 2019 Nyasa Times Reporter 31 Comments

Thousands of people on Sunday trooped out of their homes  in Blantyre to listen to Vice President Saulos Chilima and his UTM Party as he unpacked his  vision for Malawi ahead of May 21 2019 watershed elections.

Blantyre gives Chilima warm welcome
Chilima reiterated his stance against corruption saying he will not shield anyone when UTM takes over government
The high turnout of people in Blantyre for Chilima.
Chilima in Blantyre whistle stop
Chilima,  who is also UTM torchbearer for the  elections,  ended with a mammoth gathering at Naotcha School ground in Chilobwe.
The UTM leader made surprise whistlestop stops in Ndirande, Mkolokoti and Mbayani townships before proceeding to Chilobwe.
In his address, Chilima bemoaned the suffering of people in the townships, sampling scarcity of water and unavailability of affordable social services such as clinics and schools.
“These days, it is just names remaining in our townships. They are not as they used to be and instead of going forward, we are moving backward. Talking about good roads, clinics and schools for our children would need an entire day to speak, everything is in shambles,” said Chilima while addressing Mbayani residents.
Chilima pledged total transformation of the townships citing that his government will make it a priority to avail social needs.
“Whatever money government uses to construct roads and schools among others belongs to you. Through your taxes, government is able to generate money for development. The problem comes when leaders feel entitlement to this money and start using it for personal gains. UTM will make sure that the money benefits intended beneficiaries and we will go hard on corrupt leaders,” he said.
During the campaign meetings which attracted thousands of people and set Blantyre at standstill, Chilima also introduced UTM candidates for the areas and urged people to vote for them.
SKC,  as Chilima is fondly known,  has become the first presidential candidate to hold many whistlestops in one day, reaching thousands of voters especially in areas rarely visited by other candidates.
His work rate has been described by political analysts as “suitable for a  leader that is ready to govern.”

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31 replies on “Blantyre gives Chilima warm reception: UTM promises transformation in townships”

  5. Ankatelo atupele mu 2014. Mapeto make analitu number 3. Nanga tiziti kaliati mu boma lero? Tikuziwa ndipo tikuona a bishop awo kupanga zotheka kuti atenge boma poti ndi mkatolika. Asilamu akungopenya, ccap ili phee. Dikilani 21 may.

  8. E koma miseu ya mma township. Pa Manja apa Dossi wakhalapo koma anyamata a kwa manje kukoza polowera manja townsgip ndi mbale ya cipepeso. Timaesa azakozapo kuti aziyendera bwino ndi galimoto ya misonkho athu.

    Go go go saulos

  10. Apapa Abusa u president ayamba kuuonela Patali, unawayandikila koma ndamva die hard wa Congress akunenetsa kuti uhmmm I like MCP but Chilima must lead and will give him my vote. We dont know how many are thinking like this guy. God bless Malawi

  11. He is trying to copy Mnangagwa about allowing people to return money but ask them if anyone returned the money they are talking about. All these people stealing are your friends and some are the ones funding UTM. Remember you told us that other people in DPP are the ones giving you money for running UTM. So they have already covered themselves. Simuzawamanga. Achina Kaliati, Masangwi etc aba nawo past five years. APM ananena yekha Masangwi ndiwosayamika anampatsa project ya K2.5bn and other projects. That has to be probed as well. That’s part of the money running UTM as well. Kaliati ndi uyu amuna ake analibe DPP when she is in UTM. Pano he switched to independent I think. Why can’t he join UTM like the wife? If DPP wins he will go to DPP, if UTM wins he will switch to UTM. We know these games and you take us for granted. Mukutipusisa.

  12. Mmmm a mbumba mulibe manyazi!!! Nyamata safa ndi mtima koma anganga afiki. Munthu wamoyo angamasapote diphiphi????

  14. In Chilobwe Akweni referred to the MCP-PP alliance as “Tambala wakuda wakwatira nkhuku yakumwa mazira” or the cock has married a hen that drinks its own eggs. Through the infamous cashgate, JB syphoned from State coffers MWK24 billion. Literally, chakwera wakwera joisi.

    1. Yasser Arafat, DPP led government can not account for K253Billion. Ndi chifukwa chake APM sakugona! Evidence against JB is very scanty and not worthy for court use. Ndi chifukwa chake JB came back to Malawi. Do not think she is as daft as you think! Saulo was part of DPP machinery and sat in Cabinet for more than 4 years. Right now he is still being paid by DPP led government. In other countries people resign to show how different you are with the existing regime. But because of being power hungry, he wanted the leadership baton before APM has exhausted his legally provided 2 terms.

      Akweni!!! Kkkkkkkkkkk. I am really surprised that a sane person can take this woman as part of his team! To me she is a disgrace to the nation and her women folk!

      Tiyeni tingokonzekera kukavota basi

    3. musova muona nokha kuti mutani kam 21 may pipo wll vote 4 dis man wether u lyk t or not but am telin u. i tink sorry dat we stil have pipo lyk u who dsnt wish his nation to b propaly governed. i fil sory 4 u dat u wnt to remain poor while de richer r getting richer everyday. i fil sorry 4 u dst u stil tinkin dat its impossible yet z t posible. hahahahaha

    4. He has the right boss to compete just that mulI ndi nsanje popeza he is brave not coward like us

      1. Final results of 21 May General elections:
        1. MCP: 2,900, 000
        2. DPP : 1,900,000
        3. UTM: 1,746,000 the rest will be share amongst independents and null and void vote.
        These results will not change whether you like it or not. DPP will this time around be the official opposition party when MCP will be on the driving seat.

    6. The guy deserve merit he stand to govern not spoon feeding ku MCP now together with cash-gate crew the way I knw Adad if Chilima was involved in cash gate akanamunjata kale kale, SKC you got my vote sure.

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