Goodall stays defiant: ‘I cannot be removed as Finance Minister’

December 11, 2017 Nyasa Times Reporter 13 Comments

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe remained defiant that he could not be replaced  in his portfolio, saying reports suggesting that Education Minister Bright Msaka is likely to replace him in a Cabinet reshuffle after Parliament sitting are a figment of imagination.

Minister of Finance Gondwe : I am going nowhere

The government purse-keeper has been facing widespread criticism on the way some payments from Treasury are being made and continue plunder of public resources known as Cashgate.

It is also believed that President Peter Mutharika want a fresh face to push key reforms to kickstart the economy.

It is learnt that Mutharika plans to bring in new ministers in place of those who haven’t been performing up to expectations.

But Gondwe brushed aside any assertions that he could be removed.

“I am here to stay as Finance Minister up to 2019,” he said.

Gondwe said he is not surprised with names being mentioned linked for his portfolio, saying some ambitions can be too dangerous. He could not elaborate.

Government spokesman Nicholous Dausi said he could not comment on the speculations because appointment of cabinet members is a “prerogative” of the President.

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13 replies on “Goodall stays defiant: ‘I cannot be removed as Finance Minister’”

  1. Dr Gondwe, is it “I cannot be removed” or “I will not be removed”? One wise man of old once said, and I quote: “The graveyards are full of people who thought the world could not go on without them”. Bwana, we all know that you have done a very good job since you were place in that seat, but you have also to acknowledge that there is someone who has a final say on whether you stay on or leave. He is called His Excellency the State President. If this person says that you cannot be removed, good for you. Otherwise………mmmh!

  2. Gondwe said he is not surprised with names being mentioned linked for his portfolio, saying some ambitions can be too dangerous. He could not elaborate.

    While i agree with many observors that Hon Gondwe needs to retire, i don’t think Hon Msaka (with all due respect) is the right man to lead the push for economic transformation….. mwina if such names like Mwanamvekha were being mentioned, i would taken the issue seriously… otherwise

    Some ambitions can be very dangerous indeed

  3. We r tired of this stupid govt..how can they cling to this whole failed cabinet just because they once being arrested together…aaà poor Malawi that’s why come 2019 I will not waste my time to vote ..this country has no hope looking at MCP the same old folks are also flooding to MCP ..Malawi @53

  4. A Dausi sakutokota ngati kale. I think he is pondering over Scotland yard’s Njauju’s investigations.

  6. economy is stable but Malawi Government have huge debts with the private sector, which is the reason for unemployment. Supplying goods and services to Malawi Government is as good as throwing things in the bin. Malawi govrnment under Goodall dont pay suppliers, can Goodall explain WHY. You say economy is good then pay all the debts government owes. This is ficticious economy

  8. Sibweni,
    Nyengo yanu yatha. You have been very outstanding in your profession, but in life nothing stays for ever. Can you accept that fresh minds are waiting on the flanks so that once you leave they can come in and probably do better than what you have achieved, I wish you a nice rest, by the way is it in Mzuzu or Lilongwe? but surely not in Blantyre

  9. its high time you retire Mr Finance Minister lets have new and fresh ideas that can run this country towards good development, I salute you for your efforts and contributions from the time of Bingu, JB, and now Pitala.

  10. Go and rest you did your part.You want to die in Office?.But why?.We gona chase you in that office.

  11. Mr. Gondwe the fact that you went to secondary school with Peter, it is not a qualification for your to remain in his cabinet when you are not performing to the mark. Peter has the powers to hire and fire. Perhaps you know the President’s weaknesses better for you to be so defiant like this. You did not apply for the ministerial post. When you are appointed, you should expect to be disappointed – period.

    1. Mr Gondwe ,earn your respect when you ritire now than later.After all i wonder why we dont probe you into all these cashgate scandals. You have been there since the inception of cashgate,i believe whole heartedly that you the main cashgater than most of these young that are being probeb. Yourself,late Bingu,Pitala and Joice need to be probed and return back our monies that are meant to develop Malawi, you have delibelaterly dwindled our development by keeping larrge sums of cash in your houses..
      Northern region will never respect you for doing nothing in three decades you been been in all these governments..Uli chindele ukuyana waka na Awuso a Kayionanga Gondwe who was a sale out, a trator a manipulator…………….
      Uli chigalu vimaso waka tumbuzu.

    2. You are making a non comment.

      Do you think Gondwe does not know that Peter has the to hire and fire?

      How many people were in Peters first cabinet? Only 3 Peter; Chilima and Gondwe in fact you might say 2. What do you think they were talking about in their cabinet meeting?

      Don’t try to be clever. wise up.

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