Chakwera promises to resign as Malawi leader if he fails to deliver
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has promised to step down within two years if elected head of state if he fails to deliver on his promises.
In his New Year message, Chakwera said his main aim of getting into the presidential race is to change Malawi, saying if that fails, he would have no mandate of clinging to power.
“If I fail to deliver on my Hi-5, then I will resign within two years of my election,” he said.
He also said that in his rule as State President , he would foster unity among Malawians and ensure that there is rule of law in the country.
His promises of resigning within two years after election has geberated a of mixed reactions in social media platforms with some applauding him, describing him as a man of principles.
Others, however, were harsh, alleging Chakwera might have connived with his running mate, business magnate Sidik Mia to get the presidency at a silver platter.
The MCP leader, however, did not say whether he would hand-over power to Mia once he resigns if elected or he would call for a fresh election, a possibility analysts say is rare in African democracies.
Chakwera has since wished Malawians a blessed a New Year and said 2019 is an important year as major decisions will be made on the direction of the country.
Said the MCP president: “Malawians will take up the responsibility to make the right decision, to put right leaders in right places. As a party, we are geared to winning the elections and we ask them to make their right decision in 2019.”
He said MCP has faced some challenges in preparing for the 2019 elections.
Said Chakwera: “We had a lot of challenges. We started the year with issues of the court but by God’s grace, we were able to overcome such challenges and consolidate our position as a party that is ready to build a new Malawi.”
On May 21 2019, Malawians will go to the polls to elect a president, MPs and councillors to govern the country for the next five years.
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someone take this man back to church
So that was the condition for Mia supporting your campaign financially? He funds you and then you share u president ngati mango? Abusa mwandikhumudwitsa ndiinu khuluku heavy
You have already failed to run Malawi Congress Party, why are you not resigning?
He might as well resign now coz he won’t be able to ddeliver. He’s too soft for Malawi’s top job.
i love you
Haha you will resign as leader of Opposition
Great leader…..osati awa4 plus yrs kukanabe kupanga resign
It’s a good challenge we will give you a chance to rule and prove us just hold on to your promises
ABUSA MWAYAMBA BODZATU,MUKONDERA NDALAMA INU MUJA
So my dear leadership is not try and error thing. If i fail does not exist. Then why 2 years not six month failure, You know that by two years you will accumulate much than zambale za ku tchalitchi. wagwa nayo
We need such leader u my vote
If you have not accepted loosing the 2014 elections by today, 5 donkey years later, how do you think Malawians will expect you to accept failure in two years? As munganya wane said, you think we are stupid to believe this?
usavutike iwe coz sungawineantaaaaa!!!!!!!!
ufune omunamiza wamva
Gentleman ship
You must stop mentioning my name. You are not my match. You are very far from winning elections in this country.
Kkkk
The effects of Arab money being manifested. We told you that he has been captured but you did not want to listen. What more proof do you need? 2 years then he hands over the balance of 3 years. Just to show how small his brain is , he is saying if he fails in 2 years time. This guy has never been in a cabinet and thinks he can build a road in 2 years?
to be in cabinet does not mean that you are capable of changing things. To change things starts from your brain how you think, how you articulate your ideas and put them in place.The one who was in cabinet b4 coming to the seat of the president has failed, so cabinet post b4 president is not an issue
Clue less person
Who cares about your resignation, this is Africa. Learn to be positive Mr. the message you have been preaching for the past years. Don’t ever think of failing please. You don’t need to promise us that you will fail. Wake up, you can do better.
Chakwera, do not cheat us bwana mukuyankhula zimenezo chifukwa you are not in the government. Mamuna weni-weni sangawasiye anthu m’malere just because he has failed. He has failed WHAT? Apapa abwana mukuonetseratu kulephera kwanu mwayamba kuopera kutali,, ndiye ndibwino mukhale chete musatisokosere ife. Mukudziwiratu kuti simungafikepo pa Mtunda uwu wachitukukowu…. Bwana President uyu wachitukukoyu.
Walankhula bwino mwangokhala kuti mumadana naye.that is challenging US that he can’t fail.
How shall he resign when he won’t even win?
He has already failed to deliver as leader of opposition, but he hasn’t resigned.
Resign now Sir, you have failed to reform the MCP.
So he wants presidency but ready to resign within 2 years? Serious? So within 2 years the country should be prepared for leadership change?
So he is seeing himself not capable to run the country and finish just five years?
Great leaders do not budget for their failure to lead. He wants leadership but anticipated of being a failure
That’s stupidity to an aspiring president of a country
You clinged to the Presidency of Assemblies of God for over 20 years with zero transformation to the Ministry like Water Nyamilandu…. So what conscious will you have as a politician…. Obviously you will be worse than Kamuzu and Water Nyamilandu combined……. Mabodza awa
Understatement of the new year by Bwana oChakwera indeed.
If he doesn’t resign on the day the results are announced that he has FAOLED to win the Presidency, again, he will be fired by the MCP. He would not even have the chance to MCPers into the ditty “… Mayo, Mayo atibelanso masankho … Nanga ndithawire kuti ine tsopano …?
Wabusa, muli bazereza kwali?
M’busa uyu akutiona ife ngati ana kwabasi. Uku timati kuphimba nkhope kumaona ngati ukubisala.
Awa nde manodza ochita kuonekeratu abusa
European leaders resign once they fail to deliver. Bravo my man. While Chakwera has said this Chilima SK is after benefits basii. Ndinachita tsembwe kumva him kunyoza udindo wa leader of opposition. Stupidity. This is like the PS kunyoza ma driver, messengers and cleaners who almost get peanuts. Chilima is not a servant leader at all. By the way is there anything wrong with Mia taking over? He is a Malawian as well. This mentality of not giving power to others is what is killing dpp. Alamu Pumani Mwakalamba thinks he is 50. Alamu Pumani Mwakalamba thinks he can live beyond 100 komatu watha kale. Ungoyesera kusiyira Atupele and you die in office. Udf will bounce back and dpp die completely.
Fortunately for Malawi you will never be President so you don’t have to worry about delivering anything
How silly is that Chakwera? Just listen to yourself.
Boma ilo 2019
Koma awanso tulo take, kugona Choncho bwanji?
Abusa akuliswa bodza poyerayera
When you resign it means that Mia takes over ?
Very good talk Laz,thats the spirit.but why should we vote for someone who thinks he might fail? Better not vote for him in the first place..come again next time with something convincing
U think we r stupid?
That is not true.The way you need the position of the President you can’t resign.You are power hungry leader.You made even your fellow MCP members suffer.You are a total dictator yourself.See how your party is managing Primary elections.GOD can not allow you to be a leader of this country.Your party has a blood history.Never forget that.Your duty would have been of saying sorry to Malawians in every rally you hold or even requesting a minute of silent to respect the souls of those who were killed by your party.Malawians really suffered under the leadership of your party.Anyone having the five senses can not forget that.
Very pathetic new year message. He introduced third term in MCP because he is greedy; today he expect us to believe that he will resign? He has already failed MCP and if he fails this election he should immediately resign.