Blantyre gives Chilima warm reception: UTM promises transformation in townships
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.
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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Chilima is going to win elections with landslide on May 21 .Take it or leave it.
Ulemu wanu big mubwere kwathu mudzatenge vote yanu musunge nokha inganditayike
I must say this young man is clearly a very hard worker, i like his work ethic.
1. DPP 2. MCP 3. UTM 4. UDF
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.
Milo nvuto ndinu dala. We are campaigning as Malawians not Catholics or Moslems
Whistle stop tour??????
KOMA NGATI WAPEZA MANKHWALA CHILIMA ACHIKOKA WAPEZA AMPHAMVU MWANAYU AKUNDIOPSA
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
He has my vote
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
Amalume………… Mabodza chonchi??????????????
Lies a true MCP member can never vote for mbava yayikulu yomwe inathandizira DPP kuwina 2014 forget it.