Malawi veep Chilima:’We will have a new president … it will be Chakwera’

Promises have been made, slogans shouted, jokes cracked and prayers said. The campaign is drawing to an end. Vice President Salous Chilima has said opposition Tonse Alliance is confident of winning the Tuesday fresh presidential polls and has urged President Peter  Mutharika to start packing saying the game is over for him  and that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera will be elected the sixth president of the country.

Chilima: We are having a new president to carry this Malawi  flag and it will be Chakwera
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One of the key promises for the Tonse Alliance in the current campaign is universal reduction of the price of fertiliser from the current K23 000 to K4 495 per 50-kilogramme bag
Rasta back Tonse Alliance at Njamba rally
Chibagera Mwamba: Former first lady Callista Mutharika at Chilima’s final rally in Blantyre
Supporters waving the Malawi flag at Njamba
UTM staunch supporter at Njamba

Chilima said this at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre where he held his final campaign rally,  one of the loudest.

He said it is clear that people are tired of Mutharika and his rule and want change.

” Professor Mutharika, Sir, people do not want you. Start saying farewell because the game is over for you. Chakwera is becoming President come Tuesday,” said Chilima.

He warned District Commissioners (DCs) – who are Returning Officers for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) –  against being part of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rigging tactics.

Chilima said some DCs are calling presiding officers and opposition monitors to bribe them.

“I urge you District Commissioners, do not play with the anger and will of these people. They have come here in large numbers because they do not like Mutharika. Let us love our country,” said Chilima.

The Veep also urged Tonse alliance monitors to be vigilant on Tuesday starting from voting, counting and to announcement of results.

“Do not be carried away by financial and material offers from DPP. You are there to protect every vote so please be vigilant,” said Chilima

Speaking earlier, Traditional Authority Zingwangwa said people have fallen in love with Tonse alliance beauase of its policies such as cheaf fertilizer which she said has forced DPP to copy.

T/A Zingwangwa said people love Chilima because he is humble and blends well with all categories of people, making reference to Chilima who walked from Ndirande all the way to Njamba.

UTM Regional Governor Steve Mikaya said President Muthrika and DPP were afraid of the elections and employed delaying tactics because they are aware they have lost popularity and support.

Mikaya urged Tonse alliance to unite the country and support every Malawian without looking at regional and tribal divide once voted into government.

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Mwini muzi.
3 years ago

Owina ali Phee Ku State House.Onse omutsatira ali Phee, osapupuluma poyerekeza ndi mdipiti womwe akupanga odzaludzawo.

Ben Phiri Jerusalem University
Ben Phiri Jerusalem University
3 years ago

Chilima Malawi’s HOPE no doubt the past 26 years has NOT benefited Malawi well enough to move it from one of the top ten poorest countries in the World. Country cannot improve with consistent corruption where the wealthy get richer. Demand the BEST forget the Rest Tuesday is a new Era for growth in Malawi by Voting CHANGE

PM Senior
PM Senior
3 years ago

May the Lord bless you Mr veep sir for your great effort.You did your part and we’re here to show your love for Malawi as we’ll vote for Tonse Alliance.May God bless you and give you more courage to do likewise while you’ll be in government.
Shalom.

Mapwiya
Mapwiya
3 years ago

A Chilima kutha mapulani. Munkatiuza zoti inu u VP wakucheperani. Lero mwavomereza kuti inu simungakhale Prezident wa dziko la Malawi no matter how long it takes. Pofika povemereza Chakwera wa Tambala Wakuda kuti akhala president signifies kuti imu mwatha basi. Matama onse phee!!!!! Kutheratu. You are VP and you will be VP for the next five years if MCP wins . MCP will never give you chance mphwanga chifiukwa unaonjeza matama . Come 23 June 2020, you will be a retired Vice president of Malawi. I dont think you will go to Court again. Please preach peace so that Malawi… Read more »

Namukhoviwa
Namukhoviwa
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

It’s about getting rid of incompetent people mascarading as leaders, like Peter, I honestly doubt if this person was really a professor in the US. Come Tuesday we are getting rid of thieves

Daniso Campbell
Daniso Campbell
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

You are a fool Mapwiya. What Chilima has done is very patriotic. He put aside his ego and his ambition to be vice president again. He could have decided to run on his own ticket as UTM. However, they have rightfully so decided to form an alliance with a good vision that they should remove this corrupt government from the throne. Whether Chilima will be president one day or not does not matter. What matters is the well being of Malawians. Dont you know that divided we fall and together we stand? It is the best way to go to… Read more »

Chimanga
Chimanga
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

Accept the reality on the ground . People love Chilima than you think. Chakwera Chilima Boma pa 23

Chechamba
Chechamba
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

DPP LACKS POLITICAL VISION, IT UNDERESTIMATED SKC.THE GUY IS A FIREBRAND POLITICIAN, HE HAS REALLY GIVEN A PUSH TO DR CHAKWERA

Malawi belong to the citizens
Reply to  Mapwiya

Waboza ie, mapwiya,chilima sangathe maplan, apa agogo akuuza anthu zafertilizer wotsika mtengo,pipe water, kuthetsa umphawi, quota system,paja chilima akayankhula zimachitika.Watha maplan ndi Peter Munthalika,wayamba Ku panga copy mfundo ZaTonse alliance.Amunthalika alibe manifesto.Wait big nyekhwe is coming.

Mlauzi
Mlauzi
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

Gibberish from Mapwiya’s blue mouth. Fair thee well APM

Opportunist
Opportunist
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

Chilima ndi deal simungamake.1 day to go

ERUTU
ERUTU
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

Maphwiya I confer to you a degree in Master of Arts in Imbecility for Poor Countries 😂

GOLOGOLO
GOLOGOLO
3 years ago
Reply to  Mapwiya

WE ARE GETTING RID OF ALL THOSE MF ON TUESDAY

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