Mutharika gets thunderous welcome in Lilongwe: Vows to continue with development agenda

June 17, 2020 Morton Sibale- Mana 37 Comments

Thousands of Malawians Wednesday afternoon stormed Biwi Triangle in Lilongwe to welcome to the Capital City, State President and the DPP-UDF alliance torch-bearer in next Tuesday fresh election, Arthur Peter Mutharika.

Triumphant entry as Mutharika returns to Lilongwe. He is flanked by his running mate Atupele Muluzi
Crowds of people turned up to give Mutharika a thunderous welcome in Lilongwe

The campaign whistle stop tour, which was Mutharika’s first public appearance in the capital since the annulment of the 2019 presidential election results was the president’s second stop of the day following a similar address in Ntcheu on his way from Blantyre.

Mutharika, who was flanked by his runningmate, Atupele Muluzi  asked people to  vote for him and Muluzi in next week’s polls to ensure the continuity of the various development projects his government has been implementing in the past five years.

“We want to continue development. As you vote next week, choose development instead of regression. Choose peace and not chaos and violence. Do not let them (the opposition) stop the projects that my government started,” Mutharika said.

Mutharika then highlighted various projects and initiatives that his government has outlined for the city of Lilongwe, the youth, women and the country at large. Among others, Mutharika mentioned subsidy fertilizer program which has seen a 50 Kg bag of fertilizer being pegged at K5,000 in the 2020-2021 national budget.

“In five years, we have constructed in excess of 60 roads countrywide and we are continuing. Funds are already available for a dual-carriage way from Bunda turn-off to Lumbadzi and from Lumbadzi to Karonga. We have allocated K15 billion for MEDF loans and we are increasing to K8 billion the allocation for students’ loans,” Mutharika said.

Mutharika also said his government will continue with the community colleges initiative, and plans to have a college in every of the 193 constituencies in the country.

Speaking before Mutharika, Muluzi called Mutharika a president for peace and development, stressing that the DPP-UDF alliance will win again in next week’s polls.

“Mutharika is a president who loves peace and development. Look at the various development projects he has implemented, like roads, MEDF loans, cheap fertilizer and many more. He also cares for the youth, that is why he chose me as a running mate so I should represent the wishes of young people,” Muluzi said.

The incumbent president will proceed to the Northern region on Thursday as he intensifies his campaign. Mutharika has not been to the region since last year’s nullified election, a move DPP officials attributed to have come about due to security concerns.

Malawians will next Tuesday June 23, vote in a first ever fresh presidential election. This followed the nullification of the May 2019 election results by the Constitutional Court, a decision that was upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

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37 replies on “Mutharika gets thunderous welcome in Lilongwe: Vows to continue with development agenda”

  3. I reall feel sorry for APM, the people around him know better. These people were ferried from all over the country with a promise of money. Please DPP gurus love your leader and tell him the truth. APM even said osandinamizatu….Do you want him to die of heart attack? Why are you cheating him?

  4. President Cancels all Rallies Scheduled for Thursday was overworked Wednesday attending 2 whistle stops HOW IS HE GOING TO FUNCTION the NEXT 5 years RESIGN NOW

  6. Oooh ndi zóona Kodi kuti achikulire awapeza ndi kovid eti. Baby akukanikadi kuvuls mask

  7. Chitukuko chamisewu Yozila ife ayi. Mukawina akulu inu ndiye kuti ndinu mfitidi. Mwina mafupa aja ntchito yake ndimeneyo. Unless we all Malawians are dander heads to vote for you. We know mission ya Atupele ndi bambo ake. Izi ndiye ndale zopusa zomatenga amalawi ngati opusa. This time some people are fasting for God to intervene and peacefully remove you like he removed your brother.

  9. This thunderous welcome to the central region should hopefully be a good enough motivation for APM and his doubting Thomases to gather enough steam of confidence and abandon the infamous and underhanded tactics aimed at capturing the other two arms of government in a democratic dispensation. Com`on Arthur Peter Mutharika you’re winning this election resoundingly why tamper with the Judiciary any further be man enough! It’s not too late to win the hearts and minds of some Malawians. Don’t keep on shooting yourself in the foot,!

    1. Comon don’t be cheated we saw the lorries ferrying cadets, that’s DPP for u anyways

      1. Chuku learn to read and understand. Chiga’s Comment requires an analytical mind to digest. So, your view is that APM should continue undermining the principle of separation of powers?

  11. Afana APM and Atu inuyo ndi kawawa, mtima pansi ife timakufilani komsnso vote yathu tikupatsani mosakaikanso. Mtsogoleri amaoneka yekha ali pheee. Adadi china ndi china koma na u president wokhawu umakukhalani. Mtsogoleri azikhala olera ndiponso waulemu wake. Wina uja amalalata za Dr. Bakili Muluzi kenako bwana Tcheya anangokhala duu pano anapusa yekha joker kumufera mmanja, mutifunsireko ngati ku Machinga kuja anabweranso 😂. Plus CV yanu adadi situdziwa kuti azapezekanso woti angamake kaya. Mwina mtsogolomu, ndati mwinatu, chifukwa olo zathu wa mbakuwaku uja sakuyambapo. Neba, mpira nkumadzulo APM WAYAKA MOTOO!!!

  14. One must be totally stupid to believe that DPP will bring them development now. Why did they not bring you the past ,6 years? Only fools will believe and follow this nonsense and lies

  15. A Nyasa Times, Mutharika signed DPP and UDF agreement in Lilongwe. Mwatani kodi. Lilongwe yamulandira APM ndipo anthu akondwa.

  17. BRAVO Mutharika. For me, I like you because you are calm and you do your stuff mwa pheeeee. I cant stand pompous and loud-mouthed leaders.

    1. Iwenso Veri nde wumakamba zoloweza eti , nkhalambayi inamutukwana Joyce Banda kwa Goliati ndiwuziti ndi ya calm, phweeee? Uyu wakachasu uyu azamvotela a Lomwe anzake basi?

  18. Mseu wa kasiya santhe uli bwino zedi thanks dpp. Its disappointing that some ungrateful people vandalised the road thinking mutharika lives in the area.

    1. Chakwera and Chilima votes surpass those of Peter and Atupele so how can Peter win the Tuesday elections.????? Even witchcrafts cannot make Peter win elections.

      DPP has miserably failed to win Chilimas votes in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Northern Region. The young Muluzi votes cannot make Peter win the elections.

  20. I already said Dpp-udf alliance is like Real Madrid. Never count them out of Champions league. They will always embarrass you. Leaving you crying at the final whistle when they celebrate winning the trophy.

    1. The old Madrid, yes not the current one. The TONSE Alliance is like the current Liverpool which stayed 30 years without winning the EPL but won the last years Champions League in style and will also win the 2019/2020 EPL in style. Be like L/Pool, Vote TONSE Alliance and celebrate in style.

  21. Bravo Mr. President. The message should also be on economic stability. See the trend of dollar bill vs JB regime.
    Age does not a mater but leadership skill and sense of maturity. Some people are obsessed by candidates who are going to be learners of running Government Affairs the next four years. Mverani zoona zomwe anena a Blantyre Synod. Mbwana musatekeseke.

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