Kaliati rejects rift with Mutharika, condemns ‘sensationalism’

Minister of Gender and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati has downplayed the existence of any conflict with President Peter Mutharika or the vice president Saulos Chilima, saying the relationship remains cordial and rejected reports that had portrayed cracks.

Kaliati sad said there is no truth in reports that she has fallen apart with President Mutharika because she has been associating with the Vice President Chilima, saying the two have sound relationship.

She said contrary to the speculations, she remains loyal to the President and that the vice president was picked by Mutharika himself.

“I am not a double standard person, when I say I love Professor (Peter Mutharika) I mean it full stop,” said Kaliati.

She trashed assertions that President Mutharika did not recognise her during a news conference, saying thats “sensationalism” reporting .

“The President recognised all cabinet ministers present and that included me,” said Kaliati.

Kaliati stressed that  she stand firmly loyal to Mutharika’s course.