Nankhumwa says DPP will not take Malawians for granted: Outlines vision, hails  Mutharika

June 24, 2019 Nyasa Times Reporter 26 Comments

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development  has  appealed to Malawians to trust the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government because it has the best laid out plans to continue developing this country.

Nankhumwa: I am deeply indebted to President Mutharika for showing so much faith in me

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times in Lilongwe on Sunday, June 23, 2019, Nankhumwa said under the visionary leadership of President Peter Mutharika, this country is set to develop to higher levels, socially and economically, based on DPP government’s past performance and what the President outlined in State of the Nation Address when he opened the sitting of Parliament on last Friday.

Following his appointment as Agriculture Minister as well as Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Nankhumwa thanked President Mutharika for yet again entrusting him with these responsibilities, promising not to fail the President and the country.

“I am deeply indebted to President Mutharika for showing so much faith in me to serve in these two roles: first as Minister of Agriculture and secondly as Leader of Government Business in Parliament,” he said.

“You know the economy of this country is agro-based, meaning it relies heavily on agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture is key in sustaining the wheels of our economy from a production perspective.

“I will  ensure that we have a good vision for this ministry and also that we engage all partners so that there is adequate  food security in this country at household level and also enough  surplus for commercial purposes,” said Nankhumwa.

He said that as Leader of the House, he will ensure that there is unity of purpose on both sides of the isle, government and opposition, to ensure that politics does not boggle down important business in the House.

“I am glad that most parliamentarians have returned to Parliament, and congratulations to them, but I am also aware that others are new and that has a tendency to erode the institutional memory of the august House. This needs concerted efforts of all stakeholders to ensure that all members are up to speed with parliamentary procedures and that Parliament is fully functioning and professionally discharging its legislative, oversight and representation duties.

“I am glad that we have some of the most motivated minds at the moment both in Parliament and outside who are willing to be involved and I am positive that soon, we will be on a good road,” added Nankhumwa.

He reiterated what President Mutharika said about all Cabinet Ministers being equal saying that would help to promote team work, and ensure that the Cabinet is result oriented. He said he, and Cabinet colleagues are more than ready to deliver a government for the people and one which responds to the detailed requirements of common Malawians.

“As you know, our DPP has just been given another mandate to govern for the next five years and this underlines the trust that Malawians have in our performance.  However, that should not make us to be complacent or to take the people for granted. Instead, we must redouble our efforts; to invest fully in uplifting of the socioeconomic status of the people,” said Nankhumwa.

“I have worked with almost all my Cabinet colleagues. I absolutely don’t have any doubt about their abilities, and I know together we will deliver a people’s government, which will comprehensively and sustainably respond to the daily requirements of Malawians. Some of us are relatively younger in terms of age and experience, but we are privileged because we will be able to tap from the experience of our more experienced colleagues,” he said.

The Mulanje Central legislator said politics being what it is, cannot just be a stroll in the park, and said he expects that there will also be differences of opinion among themselves, which he said is healthy.

He said what is imperative is teamwork and focus to ensure that the laid down objectives are attained and sustained.

Nankhumwa said this country is at a critical juncture on its social and economic development path and that it is crucial that those that are appointed to serve in critical positions such as Cabinet Ministers understand that theirs is a higher calling to be servants of the people, and to always put national interests ahead of their personal interests.

“Experience has taught us that many duty bearers are easily swayed from their terms of reference due to the effects of power, but that is exactly what we should try to resist as Ministers. I believe we can do that; I believe we will do it,” he said.

Nankhumwa’s unifying and reasonable voice may prove extremely important at this crucial moment when this country is going through some turbulent political times following the disputed May 21 tripartite elections.

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26 replies on “Nankhumwa says DPP will not take Malawians for granted: Outlines vision, hails  Mutharika”

  1. Malawians open up your eyes! I for one strongly believe that Kondwani Nankhumwa has been sent to agriculture to milk the World Bank funded agriculture commercialization project money [$95 million, almost K76 billion] that his brother Teddie Nankhumwa has been contracted to head………………………..!! This is a strategic arrangement and movement……………………….!

  2. Nankhumwa, you are an absolute liar. DPP is the worst entity to have ever existed in Malawi which is taking Malawians for fools. The corruption happening at Safe Motherhood, MERA, NOCMA are just few examples of the many. Look at what NOCMA and MERA are doing now, giving transportation contracts to foreigners like Tanzanians to transport Malawian fuel, ignoring Malawian transporters who most are closing down businesses. Some big cats in DPP government are getting millions of dollars in bribes from Tanzanians in order give them those contracts. DPP must go. What kind of economics is that? There are just millions of examples which proves DPP is taking Malawians for fools. People are dying in hospitals while DPP is using tax payers money distributing billions of Kwachas in bribes money to rig elections. DPP has no heart for Malawians. All what DPP people care about is their own pockets. Corruption at Safe Montherhood is absolutely shameful. La 40 lizakwana. DPP will be answerable. DPP is party of thieves, tribalists which has divided the country to irreparable levels.

  3. Eeeeee. We are tired of DPP pliz. Save us from this nonsense. If there is nothing to write about…..it’s better you give us a blank page. We care less about this satanic government full of thieves, crooks. God burn them right here on Earth and they must never see heaven!!!!! They are torturing us. Save us in whatever way you can Lord. Amen.

  4. Wait for court Mr. Nakhumwa. Soon this govt is going bcoz court will order for a rerun. Osatha mawu.

  5. Why do media such as Nyasa Times bother interviewing chaff? And don’t you have competent personnel to conduct such if you have nothing else to offer readers? Why didn’t the interviewer remind the respondent of the DPP ills that affected agriculture in Malawi to the detriment of household food security and agro-based export base? Why should Nyasa Times use their time and resources celebrate thieves and murders in their media outlets? Disappointed with you!

  7. Congratulations Honourable Minister and Leader of the House. This message is clear and best wishes as you deliver. Do not listen to your detractors.

  9. Visionary leadership yakupha anthu achialubino? Yakuba MK145m mkumati sikuba mmaso muli gwaa? Yopanga manipulate laws and procedures kuti ziwakomere? and above all yobera mavoti mpaka ndi tippex? Which malawians you will not take for granted, and, how? by priotizing construction of stadiums when collapsing school blocks are killing kids? by cheating them that you subsidize farm inputs while you pocket 70% of the allocation? by diverting monies meant for construction projects into your pockets and give substandard work? You mean we can be fooled to think alomwe agawana mipando in all ministries, departments and parastatals and things will change? Kumpheto kwanu nonse! Mutimalize mutsale nokha

  11. Ukanangokhala chete nawe kudikira khoti kodi nawenso nakhumwa umaona ngati Amalawi ndi mbuzi?Tipp-ex party dpp athu okuba inu ndani sadziwa.

    1. LEADER OF THE HOUSE AMAKAHALA WACHIPANI CHOLAMULA AS PER CONSTITUTION YA MALAWI, THE PARTY TO BE IN GOVT IS DETERMINED BY THE PARTY THAT SPONSORED THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WINNER, THAT IS WHY CHAKWELA DID NOT RESPOND TO SONA (TSANO NDINE MFITI APA??)

      1. Inuyo mukumapanga ma protest anuwo, kumathyola ma shop mkubamo, smaching other people’s vehicles, kuwotcha miseu and kumenya anthu. Zimene mupangazo zusonyeza kulikonda dziko lano more than someone who is appreciating Hon Nankhumwa’s speech???
        Shame on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. Hon Nankhumwa, Most Malawians loved the DPP in 2014 and thats why PETER MUTHARIKA was voted into power, his Performance from 2014-2019 was not very good, below the expectations of those who voted for Him. He allowed some Ministers and Powerful people to control and dictate Government issues to him and he was not firm and strong in disciplining errant Ministers and that eroded the trust Malawians had on DPP. For example one Minister had his Wife, and Daughter holding high positions in Diplomatic posting, Ministers were winning road construction projects from RA and they were Constructing very Substandard Roads in Town ships. Check the Ndirande Magalasi Road, Limbe Manje Road just to mention afew. Appointment of Board Members and Chief Executives of Statutory Corporations was very discriminatory. Procurements in Government and Statutory is not professionally done mostly orders were given to corrupt powerful Indian Businessmen and Politicians at the expense of Hardworking Malawian Business men. Favouring of one tribe in Appointments made many people angry and Disappointed. Being very inactive on very important issues, like underperforming CEOs IN Statutory Corporations. Some of the issues that Malawian Businesses are angry with DPP is on high taxation on a poor Malawian businesses and the innefficiency at MRA and bad collection TACTICTICS by MRA. Being inactive by the Government to proctect Malawian cross Border Traders like the imposition of R3000 amount to show in all South African borders by Malawians which was introduced by DPP Government in 2009 illtreatment of Cross Border traders in Mocambique Borders without our Governments intervention. The other crucial issue which is very contentious is the MRA duties levied on2nd hand vehicles imported into the country by Malawians. Malawi as a Nation has no car assembly plant to be protected but you astronomically charge high rates of import duties on a Poor Malawian, yet you know ordinary MALAWIANS cannot afford to buy a new car from the Garages. This time around we expect the President to have a stronger say on issues than Ministers, he must be in control of the country dont allow people like Mulli to wield more power than above other people.

  15. Once trust is broken its hard to trust again! Dpp is a savage party full of top notch impunity and arrogant President thus the problem!!

  16. Tippex lies indeed. Who do you want to fool. You have already taken Malawians for granted for tippexing the results of 21st May, General Elections. Mudzafa imfa yowawa pozuza a Malawi ndi kuba kwanu.

  18. 17 July 2011, MDF warning!!mwaiwalatu ce joji malemya. Mutotikakamila eh!!!
    Olo mwana akakhuta amatolikankha bele.
    Mwatani?
    Anthu opanda ma plan mmangodzuka ndikuona za lelo zokha za mawa anta! Munyatuuuuu matuvi pwaaaa,mpwelele.
    Koma asylum ku mazambici.

    Ku villa anasiya m balaanu kuja.
    EXTRADITE RULE WILL FOLLOW.

  19. the issue is in court man, why rush vomitting all this stuff, wait kaye man,,, you may end up being in the opposition yourself

  21. Nankhumwa: Who have given you and your Stupid DPP mandate to rule us for the next five years?….Tippex?….you and your Nganga must be very stupid….

    1. Ife tinavotera DPP pa ballot.. inu munavotera opposition pa nyasatimes pano..so stop asking childish questions. DPP won the elections whether you dispute them or not.the truth is the winner was declared by the body that is mandated to do so

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