Chakwera unfazed by ‘Siku’ tag: In Karonga to launch police houses, Nkhatabay tomorrow for tree planting
President Lazarus Chakwera who has faced scathing criticism from an influential newspaper columnist that he is inspecting some infrastructure projects by his predecessor, is today in the northern border district of Karonga
to launch construction of 10 000 houses for the country’s security agencies.
The project was initiated by the previous government but the current administration will implement it.
Chakwera arrived in the northern region on Monday and speaking to people in Mzuzu, said he is committed for the Northern Region development plan which includes plans to construct the Orton Chirwa International Airport in Mzuzu.
The President Chakwera said government will source funds for big projects in the region and will continue with the development activities, including the Njakwa- Livingstonia Road and Rumphi-Nyika –Nthalire Road.
From Karonga, Chakwera will head to Nkhata Bay on Wednesday where he will launch national tree planting program.
The Malawi leader has faced criticism for his local travels performing among other mundane tasks that someone who is serious about governing would not even think of indulging in.
Chakwera has been given a tag of Siku Transport Limited popular slogan ‘Here today there tomorrow’.
In his ‘Chut-the-chaff’ column, The Nation newspaper’s managing editor, Ephraim Munthali rapped Chakwera that he wants to attend every function he has been invited to.
“Instead of tiring the sun out like sekeru Vilemi Dazi, President Lazarus Chakwera should work for Malawians as he promised and so far, his idea of working is speechifying and travelling around,” reads part of the column.
The newspaper columnists pointed out that as Chakwera talks and visits—sometimes embroidering himself in scandals (the Bushiri-gate in South Africa and Covid-gate in Botswana)—things are falling apart in Malawi as his job of leading this country suffers.
“Poor citizens, including women—some of whom come with infants—are spending weeks waiting for subsidised farm inputs that Chakwera and his governing partners promised would go smoothly and reach every farming family with ease. We now know that was a lie as a huge number of deserving poor people have been left out and the lucky ones who are actually getting, are literally sweating for it.
“As he talks and talks, his cronies and close aides are auctioning the country to the highest bidder. As he jets around, his administration is failing to pay civil servants on time and disburse funding to ministries, departments, agencies and councils.
“And when he finally sits on his office chair to do something, it is to do crazy things such as signing off hefty allowances for members of Parliament, the majority of who belong to his Malawi Congress Party and alliance partners,” reads the column.
According the Munthali, when you look back and try to reflect on what Chakwera has done during his time as President since June 23 fresh presidential elections, “the results are underwhelming: binders full of speeches here today and there tomorrow; more or less like the transporter. Now, that sounds like a one-term record.”
Chakwera campaigned on a ticket to transform Malawi into a middle-income economy by building a capable democratic developmental state.
His approach to governance has five core pillars which he brands as Hi-5: he values servant leadership; uniting Malawians; prospering together; ending corruption; judicial independence and rule of law.
Chakwera has outlined several key initiatives, including a universal fertilizer subsidy to guarantee food security for every household, and has promised to create 1 million jobs by revamping industries that would add value to the crops of Malawian farmers.
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Trans- Kujendajenda Siku transport yafika Karonga kikiki. I hope he shall say something on 1 million jobs. Nanga si izi zodya katatuzi akungodya yekha Lazaro.
zovuta kwambiri
bwana Chakwera, please be serious and endulge in pure strategic roles, Emphraim deserves a part on his back, much as he has the priviledge to write in his column, he has spoken for many of us who are with his view, your travels, locally, and within the region, ku Zimbabwe (luckily no scandal, koma what will we benefit from this country) South Africa (the Bushiri saga), Zambia (pure holiday), Botswana (the Air Malawi flight clue saga), Tanzania (pure holiday) is in our honest opinion a waste of our resources, the travels for us are nothing but mere “Siku” like movements, no strategic and economic impact associated, ku Zimbabwe what was our main gain? Please whosoever is close to this new president who is less than 6 months in office, but has travelled locally and internationally worthy 2 years of term of office should advise otherwise. Worse still, your travel are an issue of National Security during this period of Covid 19. Mukatitengela nazo matenda ndi maulendo opanda nawo ntchito, please khalani pansi mu office ngati Chilima and look at the big picture, pilizi pilizi
Keep on crying cadets Chakwera will rule this country whether you like or not
The president can work anywhere in Malawi, he does have to be at Kamuzu Palace.
He has to be at the Kamuzu Palace. That’s his work place
Ukunamatu uyu si Peter uja amangokhala ku kamuzu palace ma cadet nkumaba iyeyo osadziwa awa abwera kudzakonza zinthu kwachaaaaaa
There is no “current government”, lets stop this useless thought process. Can you imagine a road that is being planned in Liverpool UK being claimed as if personally funded by a political party?
These are national development plans, funded by the nation and demanded by the people. Party doesnt come into it.
Mbuzi. You want things to stop just because someone initiated the project? Did he implement the project? Kamuzu started the Mulanje Blantyre via Thyolo road but it was opened by Bakili. Ma cadet mukwatsa kutsutsa for the next 50 years?
I said it before that Chakwera will be even worst than APM the man has no direction and doesn’t know what he is doing. He does not live his words. Last time he said he doesn’t not want to disrupt business because he is passing and today his police arrest Kunje he said wants to reduce power but today he removes Kaxhale as DPP because he wants to put his stooge at ACB the whole state house is full of relatives and friends who are busy stealing like Kapondamgaga kalumbu and Kampindeni. Chakwera has literally been captured by Chimwendo Banda, Nkaka and Kampondeni. Mia has actually held his balls
Keep on crying useless thieves
Who is kunje?an ugly evil woman
Takhalani pansi bwana, create a proper development strategy for the country and start implementing it, 5 years ndipafupi bwana. Try to emulate Bingu’s first term, more developmental projects, less travel and hard on corruption.
Nzimene akupangazo ndipo muchita manyazi muona
Doesn’t matter who started the project and who opens it,here let’s talk of the country moving forward and money circulation,pipo don’t eat projects
kkkkkkkk Mfana wa shipongwe ameneyi heavy, akuti “here today, there tomorrow”
Here this guys, President of Malawi Dr Chakwera should proceed with some projects in the North cheated by the guy in Mangochi now.If the Project is not viable then he should not tackle it and leave it to him or he will proceed them after his retirement in Mangochi. Mombela University,Airport etc must be finished. Projects must continue whether another President comes in. Katundu uja basi saweranso ali ku Nyanja uku. APHIRI ANABWERA UCHOKERA KU HARARE.
The point is not being unfazed or “don’t care attitude” as Mkaka said; what is at stake is your name, reputation, leadership, management and the legacy you wish to leave behind for yourself, the party and your children etc. All said and done, Chakwera cannot change even if it means subjecting him onto a leash because what he is doing now is what he feels a head of state should do. He can choose to be adamant, arrogant, refusing to take free advice; the worry is that in those sojourn he is engaging he is using our taxes instead of sitting in an office and plan, delegate and give practical presidential directives. Why can’t he leave those errands to his second in command? Is he not the same person who told the world that he knows how to use his deputy, or was that another of the numerous melodies he is fond of releasing? During HKB’s time he was rarely out of the state house unless he was on his crop inspection tours which were once in a year, and yet the government businesses were successfully accomplished. What is wrong with now adays presidents, or is their brain frozen on “Allowance Making” mode? Such type of arrogance has it’s on costs, unless he has already decided to go for 1 term of office as revealed by Chilima in Zomba based on their agreement. This definitely will be a wasted 5 years. The people’s induced choice very much at work – MALAWI OKOMERA TONSE “ALLIANCE”
“allowance making mode.” That’s it! The more you travel, the more allowances you will make, not only for yourself but for your cronies who usually travel with you.
Chakwera is our president finish 💪🏿🇲🇼
munthu kuphuzira u tolankhani mpaka ku collage, after graduation nikumalemba zimenezi?
If you are going to criticize someone’s education, you better be able to spell the word ‘college’ yourself. Collage meaning is totally different from college!
Collage means a piece of art made by sticking different pieces together. I think you have also learned.
I commend what the president is doing, that is the way to go… on the ground osangogona ku state house mmene ankachitira gogo wina uja. it is not good to write just because you have resources to do so, I condemn the writing of Ephraim Munthali to the rubbish bin, kuganiza kumeneko nkopelewera trying to discourage the president from inspecting development works and attending development meetings….what kind of a leader does he (Ephraim want), anyway achira………
Vuto la a Malawi ndikusazindikira kusiyana kwa boma ndi zipani. Boma limakhalapo mngakhale pasakhale president.Tikati likulu la boma ndi kapitolo hill limelo ndiye bomalo.Kumeku kumakhala akadaulo osiyanasiyana amene amapanga mapulani ndikugwiritsa nchito zoonekera kumaso.A chipani akawina amangotsogolera malinga ndi manifesito yao kuti akwanitse zimene adanamiza anthu powakopa.Akachoka pa ulamuliro maproject amapitilira chifukwa ndiza a Malawi enu ake osati DPP,UTM or MCP.Therfore O Chakwera olukhoza zedi kupitiliza nchito imene onzathu oja opuma ali ku nyanja adayambitsa.
Well put👌
Chipongwe. The guy must lead from front. Past projects from previous regime have to be continued. Give him a year not 5 months and then start calling him names.
Kulotera Christmas to kaya adya chani
I think that guy you call ‘COLUMNIST” is just an empty bucket making noise to us. Kodi mukuti nda Mmunthali? Please tell him ..wali chindele chakufikapo. Where did he see a country develop in five months? Asatibowepo apa ndi attention seeking yausilu. shit!
1 million jobs in the first 12 months remains a pipe dream. We are already half-way through. By next July will this be realized. Very doubtful. Misplaced priorities! Cry my beloved Malawi.Real change is not yet here.
Please my president,before you construct airport in honour of Orton Chirwa,can you explain why he and his wife were arrested.It is our right to know because that time we were very young. Has MCP apologised for the unfair treatment of the family.Has the family been compensated.I am not a tumbuka/tonga by tribe but I am also a Malawian as late Orton Chirwa was as such it pains me even now the way you treated the family and the way you killed him.Constructing an airport to honour him is not enough no matter how beautiful it may be.
Kanundu sizinthu, amene adamupha munthuyo anafa kalekaleeee and you are here asking the president as if he (president) even reads nyasatimes comments kkkkk pepani phiri muchira………….