Chilima says time to end political dynasties: ‘Malawi not meant to be governed by few families’
State vice-president and UTM Party presidential candidate Saulos Chilima has said time has come to end the cycle of electing candidates from political dynasties as they seek fundamental change
.Chilima said this during the first presidential debate in Lilongwe on Friday when tried to convince Malawians to choose him as the next President in the May 21 general elections.
The UTM leader reminded Malawians that 2019 polls are an opportunity to show the world that Malawi is not only meant to be governed by few families.
Chilima is a knonw anti-political dynasty as he is reported to have rejected a political alliance with former president Joyce Banda’s People’s Party (PP) following a proposal that he should pick Banda’s son Roy Kachale as his running mate.
On Friday, Chilima directed his talk to Atupele Muluzi the president of United Democratic Front (UDF), a son of former Head of State Bakili Muluzi, who is President Peter Mutharika’s Minister of Health.
In extension, President Mutharika inherited Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership from his late brother former president Bingu wa Mutharika.
As part of his transformation agenda, Chilima argues that concentration of power, one aspect of which is the proliferation of dynasties leads to under-ambition, underdevelopment, outright corruption in some places and impunity in many other places.
Chilima wants fundamental change that actually gives citizen much more voice, not necessarily to political clans, political families that have forced Malawi into a dire situation of inequality and a degree of unfairness .
The debate which had several themes including agriculture, corruption, education and health was followed by millions of Malawians on radio, television and social media platforms.
From the outset, Chilima clearly showed that he went to the debate with one goal; to articulate UTM’s agenda for the country. He was focused, clear and answered the moderator Grace Malera’s questions with so much ease.
Observors said the contents of his answers were well structured and left everyone listening with satisfaction. Chilima was so presidential and showed that he understood the seriousness of the occasion.
Chilima expressed optimism that his articulation of policies was enough to win the watching public.
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He is just being honest and straight forward with u, that’s integrity of Chilima.
Sizaufumu izi kuti the whole family must be leaders of a particular village.
A Pyuta musayetsetu kuti kuba mukutibera kopanda nako manyazi ndalama zathuku si Chilima ekhatu ali nanu Nkhwidzi ai ndi a Malawi onse omwe akudana ndi umbava wa Adad anuwo.
Popanga comment mukuti a Malawi onse.
Speak for yourself…ine ndine Malawian and I oppose this. Aliyese alindi Vote yake mu mtima. Enaso sapanga vote.
Osatiphatikiza muma politics vendetta anu.
Says the guy who supported a brother who inherited a party from hisdesd brother. If that was your true belief 2014 you could have helped another party and not DPP. Truth is you saw that the characters in DPP are more aligned to your values so that’s the true SKC osati wapanoyi wongofuna ma vote. Most sane people in 2014 knew the corruption under DPP and you made a decision that these are the people you can. Associate with. Umafunako chani
Alidele nkulinga utayenda naye !!
Chilima proved to us that he can not contain pressure…. Which was in great contrast to Dr Chakwera who was just OKEY and comfortable through out…
Tiyendi tisamaziyeneleze……..mulungu amapeza njira yotichititsira manyazi
Chilima wazidziwa litilo zimenezi? When he was helping DPP in 2014 was Peter not related to Bingu? Nkwiyo uwaphadi akulu amenewa
There was only one composed and cool guy: Dr Chakwera; not emotional at all and humble in handling any provocations
AT FORTY YEARS OLD, ATUPELE SHOULD HAVE AIMED AT GETTING MASTERS AND DOCTORATE DEGREES INSTEAD HE STILL HAS A VERY WEAK FIRST DEGREE. ATUPELE’S EXPERIENCE IS WORKING WITH THE CORRUPT DPP GOVERNMENT AND COMING FROM THE CORRUPT MULUZI FAMILY, HE IS NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT.WE ALL KNOW THAT ATUPELE IS IN GOVERNMENT TO DEFEND THE MK1.7 BILLION BAKILI MULUZI CORRUPTION CASE.PERIOD
Who says he wants a masters or PhD ? And who says he needs them? And who cares if he hasn’t?
When you say first degree you mean he has 2.1. If so they guy had done well according to United Kingdom standard. His degree is valid anywhere In the world than getting a Master’s from university of Malawi.
Amenewo ndi maganizo opepera. Kusakhala ndi Masters degree, doctorate degree and any other degree si mulandu. Alipo ambili ophunzira okuti dzikoli sangakwanitse kuliyendetsa. Nkhani ndi ma bodza pa Malawi pano. Dzikoli tikuliwononga tokha chifukwa cha dyera ndi nsanje Experience yanga m’Malawi muno pankhani ya ndale ndapunzilapo zingapo. Chimodzi kukhala atsogoleri amabodza. Panopa tikupanga ma phokoso
osathandiza in the name of democracy
Anthu akufa ndi njala ma midzimu. Chitukuko chapakamwa sichiwathandiza anthuwa.
Pa nkhani yogwira ndi “CORRUPT DPP” Chilima akugwira under the same regime . He is the vice President under the ruling President. Apo sitinatseke maso.
Chilima is dumping charm in shark infested waters.
Mukati Atupele is not fit to be President
ma qualities amene akupanga lack ndi Atupele. Don’t judge the guy for his father’s mistakes.
The Nyasa observation is correct. Muluzi should have focused on his manifesto and questions put to him.
Note that the VP did not respond to childish Muluzi attacks bcoz he wanted to focus on the questions and his transformational agenda in his manifesto.
If the VP run away from. his job fine and Good we should all know that, But does Muluzi give us any alternative in himself or us saying “am selling UDF to DPP?”
Let’s be realistic, Chilima and Chakwera were composed and came for the debate and to outline the vision for Malawi. Muluzi came to defend DPP.
Manzy, you are grossly mistaken. If the VP ran away from his job, it is never and shall never be fine and good. Trust me. You don’t want to be thinking like this
UTM is a nyusesi party. Their only agenda is vengeance.They cant go into Government with this kind of narrow thinking. A bunch of disgruntled and arrogant failures. A nuisance party.
DPP booooooomaaaaaa! Kuti chooooooooongi!!!
Chilima nkhwidzi too much. Akudzimva too much. Waiwala kuti uyu ndi Malawi okonda mtendere.
Ino ndinthawi ya ADADI wamva iwe baby chilima? Wacheeeepa!
Atupele killed it, he is smart
Manja akuyankhula mumawaona Atupele koma? It’s indicative or a sign of someone who is under pressure, not comfortable with himself, struggling to impress or in fact outright burning with rage or anger. That’s the psychology behind Atupele demeanor or disposition.
Don’t be fooled my wife
Even in America there was George Bush senior and Junior. Ndiye iwe ufuna utiuze chain. Get lost fast please.
Wongani Chiuta you are biased,why didnt you mention Chilima’s anger & emotional.Had it been Atupele didn’t ask Chilima about his achievement in his 4 years as VP,Chilima couldn’t have talked about political dynasty.HE SAID THAT OUT OF ANGER.We rely on you journalist don’t be biased otherwise you mislead us.If I didn’t watch that debate ndinakakhulupilira zimene mwalemba koma look now mukutinamiza.Yes Chilima did well but its biased reporting.
I agree with u my friend, had it been we did not watch that debate, this bias reporting could have successfully miss informed us. Unfortunately for chilima he dint prepare to face such a fierce young Muluzi.
But seriously,
The bias the reporters/writers/editors on nyasatimes are having towards chilima these days (for the past 4-5 weeks atleast) is appaling. Please kindly check. I’m sure you can do better
Atupele is Atupele……..if he is fit to lead Malawi he should lead osamphatikiza ndi zochita za bambo ake. Watch this space…Atupele is another David who defeated Gorriath in the offing. Atupele moto kuti buuuuuuuuuuuu
Atupele was completely useless, he barely answered questions. He barely talked about udf manifesto. He fooled himself by having a double mind. Those who watched or listen to the debate with sober minds will agree that Chilima and Chakwera answered questions well.
DPP and UDF can clearly see tyres coming off.
Chilima ndi wawukali. He can not manage to handle dessenting views. Such personalities are dangerous to democractic societies such as Malawi. Please, watch out.
Very biased article from a UTM supporter.
💯% correct
Atupele was on top of things when he started putting his fellow s on their toes regarding their manifestos which are promising heavens. Chilima was angry because he thought he was the Managing Director for the debate.
Arafat used the debate to demonstrate once again his rudeness skills, immaturity, anger (mkwiyo as Atupele called it) and hunger for power. I would like to see him lose the upcoming elections. He has nothing to offer Malawi except lies and stories.
Atupele Muluzi and Roy Kachale Banda are spoilt brats …….they believe they will ascend to the high office on a silver platter. Ma
Asians are soooooooo over that!
Iwe ukuti ndiwe Favour wa Yahweh, ndiwe wabodza & neither are you Yahweh’s favour coz Yahweh’s name should not be used in vain as you are. God is never happy with people like you who use His name in vain for selfish reasons. Who are you to dispute the observations of learned observers kape ngati iwe? We don’t want political dynasties, Full Stop! The national cake MUST be shared equally not only amongst the few greedy families. Mxiew, ukagwere!
Kikikiki. Inu musatiseketse. Mwina tikumasulireni kuti Chifundo cha Mulungu. Kikikiki still have people who are still walking in gross darkness that don’t know that Yahweh favours his people. You need light Nzika
so this kid thinks if one is related to the president one should not practice politics. what nosense is this and descrimination. In USA we had the Bushs and such nosense was not said, all Malawians are free to practice politics and be elected to any office as long as they are Malawians and capable. This Dude sent his friend to Ethiopia at the embassy and look at the corruption happening at that mission. Who will stop this nosense.
Atupele crushed the runaway VP – Chilima . As a journalist it was easy to see that Chilima got frustrated and couldn’t handle the pressure and punches Atupele was directing to Chilima leading to visible anger.
Truly speaking Malawians may settle for SKC , BUT he’s still not politically mature
Boma ilo Chilima yomweyo kuti wawawa.
Wongani Chiuta, Chilima was not composed as Atupele who had a commanding voice. He was even showing that he was angry with Atupele because he was punched left and right..
Favour of Yahweh, you sound as if you watched a different debate altogether.
It’s because s/he’s a Devil’s Favour. S/he can’t be normal, weird assessment indeed.
So you want to tell me all the people who watched and have pointed out the failures of the writer watched a different debate, possibly you dipipiwayudiefi watched a different or you don’t know who performed well for you cannot measure someone’s performance. Blind follower of Chilima like Wongani Chiuta.
Yes, he tackled the debate with serious mind, maturity and well composed.