Chilima has news for Malawi on Wednesday: Nation waits with baited breath

January 29, 2019 James Nthondo -Nyasa Times 31 Comments

Vice President Saulos Chilima will address a news  conference in Lilongwe  Wednesday morning amid baited breaths on what he will say to the nation.

Chilima: Has some news for Malawians

Chilima kept the nation on a standstill on June 6 2018 when he officially announced that he was leaving the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after months of silence following calls by some sections of supporters for him to challenge President Peter Mutharika as DPP torch bearer for the May 2019 elections.

That day, the nation stood on a standstill and everyone listened to what he had to say.

Again, Wednesday, Chilima, who is also UTM Party President, has created hype where everyone would want to know what he will say at the news conference.

Chilima will address reporters  at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) from 9.30am, according to a notice released by UTM.

Social media is awash with speculation on what Chilima will say at the presser, just a few days before presenting his nomination papers as a presidential candidate for his UTM party where he is expected to name his running mate.

“This guy makes Malawi listen, he is a genius. Apapa (here) the hype will heighten. Malawi always goes on a standstill when he says he wants to speak,” wrote one Brighton Phiri.

Others were speculating that Chilima will use the presser to unveil his running mate in the May watershed elections.

Chilima’s  news conference has not escaped the eye of inquisitive DPP supporters some of whom saw the opportunity to throw in some misinformation.

“Wednesday, 30th January, 2019. The day UTM will officially announce their withdrawal from the Presidential race…Time is 9.00am at BICC…DPP Musiye mwana iweeee!” wrote His Eminence Bob Khalifa, real name Bob Chimkango, a well known DPP sympathizer and Company Secretary for state controlled Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC).

However, Chilima’s aide laughed off the suggestion that his boss is going to throw in the towel, saying people should just be ‘glued to their radio and TV sets and listen properly to what the Vice President will say’.

The news  conference will be aired live on Zodiak TV and radio stations and various media outlets including Nyasa Times  are expected to cover the event live.

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31 replies on “Chilima has news for Malawi on Wednesday: Nation waits with baited breath”

  1. Ine all l want is another person to take over from nkhalamba. nkhalamba sindikuzifuna. 80 years ukufunabe kulamulira, koma zowona ndithu mr maliseche. za boma ndi zosiyirana izi. Gondwe, takapume, kodi simunathandize ziko mokwanira. Thats madness to vote for DPP.

    1. True Malawians respect the elderly! The elderly are full of wisdom! why is age a factor? Kodi inuyo mukadzakul will you expect the nation not to want you poti mwa kalamba?

  2. Nyasatimes kodi simunamve or kuona SKC akusaiza A Pulezidenti. Waimatu mnyamata atapinda zibagela. Tiyeni dpp folani. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
    Apatu SKC waitha. Leadership skills mixed with Marketing. DPP muchedwa ndikusolola kutukwana ndi kuvulaAmai ndi uchigawenga. Tiyeni nazo. Koma mulimba. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😃😃😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😃😃😃😃😃😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  5. Tiyeni tigwire ntchito anthunu andalewa asatiputsitse. Atidyere ndalama azitidyera nthawi yathunso.Zachamba

  6. A Malawi tazipitani ku ntchito, kumunda,kuti mupeze chakudya Cha mawa!! Bwanji upusa? Zoona Inu ndithu mukhale pa TV chete kumaonela wina Ali pantchito yake? Are you serious? Aaa come on! If really Chilima has something to say to you, he would choose aday where everyone will be home listen to his what he call something to the Nation! By the way Manganya was doing the same just to waist your time,, what we were told was just bwato sakwelela pakati pa nyanja,, Kodi a Malawife umbuli uzichita ukhala ndi mphanda ngati mtengo wa Mango?
    This is unacceptable! Let people go to work, do your dramas on weekends, don’t misuse people’s time with,, I have something to the Nation,,, Malawians let’s work hard and devote our self to develop this Country, time is money!!!

    1. Wakuuza kuti sitikugwira ntchito ndani? Mbuli ndiweyo. Ine driver wa minibus ndisamvetsele chifukwa cha iweyo. Wagwa nayo.

    2. Iwe ndiye chule weniweni You meant we should listen to you other Chilima? Mbuzi iwe we don’t even know you.

  7. Akufuna kusiya pansi u vice president. Ofuna kumuthandiza ku America amuuza kuti atule pansi udindo ndipo amukhutulira makobidi, and that is a conndition kuti atule baasi. Muonanso amupusitsa atayitaya retirement package yakeyo.

  8. viva chilima , i hope he will disclose ubava ose and his plan to end kuba especially kwa ma politicians athu mu malawi muno komaso kutiuza running mate wake

  9. Why this group is so Noisy?Change please may be you can attract Malawian Elites.We need you but cool down and talk calmly. Request us to for you not command us.You are entering crucial season soon.We will b

  11. Ufuna utiuzenji chilima usakhale kuti wapeza ntchito ku America nde ufuna izisiye za ndale ha haaa it’s my suggestion

  14. Bring it on Trump style of politics, enawa must think they are going to win this election but not knowing the winning team is with UTM and Chilima as it’s leader.
    Chilima will win with landslide vote whether someone like it or not koma Magogo akapume, ntchito ndi ya Chinyamata iyi and not overage any more.
    My granny retires at the age of 66yrs and now she is just enjoying her pension of the service she has provided to Malawians when she was working but Goodall & Peter at 80’s still kaka pampando??
    We don’t want another Cardiac on the podium that’s why we are saying retire Mr Goodall & Peter with Dignity.

  17. Ras Chikomen to be unveiled running mate hahaha..just wait its a bomb….can JB or Ung’onoung’ono..

  20. No ado for nothing. The young boy is full of drama and indeed the youth mentality has not escaped from him.

  23. Saulosi….. Usawasiye choncho azolowera. Me and my family are voting for you. Ukalowa ukonze dziko man. Khamaaan….

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