Chilima wows North Malawi, gives UTM launch speech in perfect Tumbuka
Vice-President Saulosi Chilima launched his United Transformation Movement (UTM) at Mzuzu upper stadium in a fluent local language Tumbuka but maintained his script saying his movement is ready to usher in the change Malawi needs , accusing the DPP–led government of perpetuating corruption and nepotism.
He said UTM was formed to clear the mess created by the current administration which continues to plunder public resources when the majority of the citizenry were living in abject poverty.
“UTM iza kupeleka ulongozi wakuwenelela,” he said fluently in Tumbuka a language in the north.
In his usual style of provebs, Chilima also said in Tumbuka: “Mwabira pa chande Msana ukuwoneka (You can run but you cannot hide).”
He was apparently referring to President Peter Mutharika benefiting from the so-called K145 million gift from a supplier of food rations at Malawi Police which under pressure the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said on Saturday it was paying back the money.
“Wanthu wakwiba awa [these are thieves in government],” he said.
The K145 million a supplier of food rations stashed into DPP’s account for which Mutharika is the sole signatory came out of government coffers, the leaking bucket.
The supplier used the Police—the agent of the State which procured the food rations—to act as a guarantor for a bank loan.
Chilima also admonished nepotism, which he said was rampant under the DPP administration.
“We are also in a situation where there is too much nepotism in government. You are employed or promoted because of where you come from. If your surname is Jere, Mhone or Kalolokesya, your application letter is thrown into a bin. We are tired of changing names so that we get jobs or get selected to universities,” he lamented.
The Vice-President attracted a round of applause when said it is the intention of UTM to have a merit-based civil service.
Laying down a 12-point plan for UTM, Chilima maintained what he had said in Lilongwe and Blantyre that he will rein in on corruption.
He said after swearing in as Head of State, he will grant a 30-day amnesty to those who have stolen from the public purse to refund the money.
Chilima also hinted at having presidential immunity removed.
On Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Chilima said UTM will ensure that the law is reformed to have the Director General of the institution appointed by Parliament, in a transparent and competitive manner.
Chilima also promised to give a bounty to whistle-blowers on corruption and protect them.
“These people are stealing a lot, and we need to deal with them through the ballot,” he added.
The vice-president emphatically said he will abolish the quota system of selecting students to public universities
“We shall find a solution to end a quota system,” he said.
He said: “Quota system is satanic and evil”, emphasising that UTM has a clear plan on improving university education.
“There is no right way of doing the wrong thing. The quota system is not the right system,” he stressed.
Chilima also said UTM has a clear plan on improving creating one million jobs within the first year in office.
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Don’t worry about rural areas. Chilima will reach them shortly. Palibe kucheza apa. DPP has nothing to tell the people of Malawi at the moment. This young man is going to be the next President coz he has real issues to tell the poor Malawians
Mukumva kuwawa eeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UTM 2019 Boma
Campaign wisely if you don’t reach the masses in the villages who probably don’t know much about you. You could end up crying like MDC in Zim crying I was robbed. DPP has support in rural areas go there and stop them in their tracks otherwise urban support is not enough and have plan B in case DPP enters into an alliance with somebody else. Elections are a numbers game, please understand this
MBAVA ZA DPP ZILI NJENJE NJE! ZABADI MWAWUSILI MPAKANA KUYIWALA KUTI ANTHU ANADZILOWESA MUBOMA CHIFUKWA CHA CASHGATE YA JOYCE BANDA YA 2013.PITALA NDI GOODAH GONDWE ANABVUTA MUMISONKHANO MU 2013- 2014 NDI MK13 BILLION CASH GATE PANOPA KA MK145 MILLION KAWAZUNGUZA MITU NDIKUWASEKA PAKAMWA. DPP YIKUTULUKA MUBOMA NGATI PP PALIBE ZA COMPARISION NDI ZANU -PF.INU A DPP ANZANU NDI AKUBA AJA A CASHGATE A PP BASI OSATI ZANU PF.MWANVA!!!!!
Don’t fool yourselves. Quota system is here to stay. There is no way one sparsely populated area of the country can monopolise university education. Every area must have a share.
Chilima is going to win in 2019 if he keeps this momentum going. Everyone can see it, he has captured the attention of the nation. Nobody else is even close.
CHILIMA PLEASE MAKE CAMPAIGN ,BUT ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH ARE NOT FOOLS OR THAT CHEAP AS YOU THINK..
kalista ma 3 mita aja nchito yake ili kuti. ambani mwabwezaso nanu
The land issue must be a grand block of the UTM it is a hot matter in the SADC especially in South Africa now that the ANC is confronting it. The entire west having heard about the land expropriation has sliced its tongue RSA is not in the armpit of the West. Please broaden the consultations whose platform will never alienate the indegenes. The blood of John Chilembwe has been all over Malawi none to pacify him. At this point don’t engage the political gear on hustings Malawi needs not only a think tank but total delivery on land ownership especially southern region. No masanje no phada Wandale has a place in our political activities agenda yokoma
UTM. The Movement Whose Regalia Is In A Person’s Name. UTM Is Simply A Mutation Of The Same Blue Virus. We Already Ushered The UTM Leadership Into Power In 2014. You Cannot Disassociate Yourself From DPP’s Fall.
You Quit DPP Because APM Did Not Pave Way For You. This Puts The General Establishment of UTM At Question.
You Are Still In Government. The Corrupt Government. Resign First To Confirm That There Is Indeed Corruption In The Government You Are Serving As The VP. Otherwise, These Are Just Ambitions. No matter How We Attend Your Rallies, WE REFUSE TO FORGET WHO FOUGHT FOR US IN THE PAST 4 YEARS WHEN ALL UTM LEADERSHIP WAS BUSY WINNING AND DINNING WITH MUTHARIKA. Mumpira Mumakhala Ganyu. Achinyamata ku UTM Tikupanga Ganyu Poti Mukusewera
Ndi Neba. Uzaona Kuti A Malawi Siopepera Ukazasewera Ndi Team Yawo. Tikuitsatatu Fixture.
If quota system is evil then start college board system. I don’t think universities are there for secondary school smart kids only. I’m sure some smart people didn’t do well at secondary one example is manganya akuyenda nayeyo. But being not smart at secondary school shouldn’t stop people to seek college education. Ndichifukwa chake dziko silikusintha because we consider lazy intelligent as wise and ignore unintelligent hardworker. America imachita bwino because everyone has opportunity to go for college study he or She wants not what government people wants
The same old story. You are still in Government and you need to just do what you can do now. Don’t talk as if you are in opposition. If yes, then leave the VP post. Don’t waste our time. All this noise is because they did not give you part of the MK145million. UTM is just another United Theft Machine still getting funding from the corrupt DPP. Eeeish May God save Malawi from these ruthless people.
Bravo SKC! We need change…the civil service is full of hand clappers to politicians as a result they don’t perform because they are busy boot licking there mbavazi. I know of one engineer at Ministry of Transport who is delegated to parliament for Jappie Mhango and as the result his department does not perform. We need the reforms to look into such. Please practice different positive politics that will benefit Malawi at large
Funsa mzako Chamisa
Chamisa waona mbonaona za Kipinjo. Kuchulukitsa kuyankhula – complaining about presidential results when he lost parliamentary seats.
Nanga mbava mukuyenda nazo zija bwanji osazithamangitsa if at all you are serious with ending corruption. AMalawi ali ndi nzeru paja udawawuza wekha kuti kusintha mtundu wa nkhuku sikusosola nthenga koma kusintha Tambala, ndiye paja Tambala timakatenga ku khola lina to avoid inbreeding. Uziona wakula watha!