Malawians should deeply reflect on their spiritual life, says Mutharika: President uses Christmas speech to preach tolerance
As Presudent Peter Mutharika spends Christmas at the presidential lakeside resort at Chikoko Bay in Monkey Bay, Mangochi, with his family, he has used his Christmas message to call for peace, humility , tolerance and unity in the country, especially with the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections around the corner.
Christmas on December 25 is a day when Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Speaking through presidential press secretary and spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani, Mutharika said he hopes that Malawians will use this moment to “reflect deeply on their spiritual life.”
And in a written Christmas Day message made available to Nyasa Times, the President urge Malawiand to emulate the character of Jesus Christ to strengthen their spiritual standing and promote good citizenship to the nation.
The first couple has asked Malawiand to use the festive season to promote love, peace, unity, humility and torelance for one another “just as Jesus did while on earth.”
He asked Malawians to show a spirit of sacrifice and pray for the less fortunate Malawians who are unable to celebrate with the rest of the citizens.
Mutharika asked Malawians to be grateful to God for peace and pray for continued prosperity in the country.
He said in the past four-and-a-half years he has been at the helm, the country has overcome several challenges, including floods, drought and hunger.
Said Mutharika: “We are a God-fearing nation. Let us wish one another love, peace and unity. Let us wish our country love, peace and unity. And let us pray for love, peace and unity in our country.”
Meanwhile, President Mutharika has advised Makawianx to exercise caution and responsibility to avoid loss of lives during this festive season.
Encouraging messege bwana President .Will continue helping you with the vision for our beautiful country..Wishing you good health Prof Arthur M
All the comments here have got one theme in common, Mr President namely that: You yourself, Bwana, should be the first to practise what you are preaching.
If there is a politician who is intolerant of constructive criticism, it is yourself, sir. You purport to be a Christian but your
behaviour casts doubt on that assertion.
The way you castigate your opponents, and the fact that you tolerate unbecoming behaviour among your officials are examples of your own intolerant disposition.
Yeah right! Make Malawians even more docile god fearing creatures so you can continue exploiting them. Slap them on the right cheek and expect them to turn the left cheek too.
This idiocy must stop!
At 80 another state funeral likely. Voting for 80 year old at owners risk.
Inuyo a president ndi anthu anu mumudziwe Yesu. Umbava wake umenewu? Mwakalamba and you need to start repenting.
kodi paja gogoyu ndiwampingo wanji?
Wa satanic.
Correct yes the pocket monies of 145m adds to spiritual sanity wonderful
Asamatilankhulitse pambali mkulu uyu! He is example of not following what he is preaching.
Love peace and unity please lead by example. We would like to see that happening with the Vice President without threatening words like “tone of bricks.
We need to see that Unity you working with your vice despite the difference.
Ask David Cameron how he did it with Nick Clegg.
YOU SHOULD PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
True mr President the apeal you have made to Malawians are very welcome infact they should have come yesterday but I have one big problem with you Sir, and its doubt and fear for our nation that it is being led by an imposter of a Christian why do I say this Sir it’s Simple you are preaching love and yet behind the back you preach hatred and unforgiveness through your Mbc unless you with immediate effect remove all hate programs on Mbc and open it to everyone or to your opponents because it’s their right to use the station unless you start practicing equity in national cake sharing otherwise you remind me of that midnight when you were being sworn in remember you refused to swearwith a Bible which you did and it was only when the second judge pleaded with you and you swore for the second time ,that to me doubt your faith and the plea to me is gimmick so unless you do as I say or forget wayenda bomwebu
MALAWI IS A GOD FEARING NATION !!! BUT WHY/HOW ALL THIS CORRUPTION ??
Mdala, you should be the first person to reflect on your “Christian” life (though I wonder if you are Christian your self). Stop receiving contract kick-backs. Jesus wouldn’t do that.
Well said but it should start with you! What of the ton of bricks you said you’d drop at your critics? You fund your cadets to harrass the opposition & innocent Malawians. You monopolize state institutions. Is that tolerance? Is that humility? Is that love? Is that peace? Is that unity? You speak irresponsibly as if you are not a president. There is an adage that goes: ‘Mutu ukakula suulewa nkhonya.’ Another one is: Mfumu ndi kudzala.’ So expect more criticisms & you should exercise the qualities you have cited above to prove to Malawians that you are a good leader! Merry Xmas!
Alamu Pumani Mwakalamba has failed to emulate Jesus Christ. APM is a thief. Jesus was not a this. APM is tribalistic. Jesus was not.
Actions speak louder than words. Why dont you advise your supporters to behave themselves?
The message of tolerance by the president is welcome. Tolerance is a virtue which breeds peace. However it iS the president who presided over the worst form of intolerance at the funeral of the late chief in Rumphi. Hear is a politician who is preaching what he himself does not practice. That is Mutharika the joker.