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Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera has said Malawians have a rare and real opportunity on May 21 2019...
‘Instead of solving electricity problems, they built a football stadium.’ Similar arguments and complaints were common in Zambia fifty years ago. ‘Should we spend money on prestige projects like the construction of Mulungushi Hall, or should we instal a water-pump in every village and ensure that every citizen has ready access to clean water?’ In the end, it was decided that national prestige was very important and could be boosted quickly and conveniently by spending money in one small part of the country – the capital. The provision of safe water for all would be a long-term project, and would… Read more »
Construction of the football stadium was happening concurrently with the many energy capacity building projects including Nkula B, Kapichila, Zambia Project, Genset Project etc. It is not as if the whole lot of government projects stopped while the stadium was being built. Why don’t we talk instead of the many roads that have been built? rehabilitated? University bult? Port built? Technical colleges? Why don’t we talk instead of the numerous investors who have opened input substitution industries. Can we talk of the success in HDI? Theodore Roosevelt summarized it all “It is not the critic who counts; not the man… Read more »
Most people would agree with Roosevelt. However, some might argue that the present government shows very little evidence of valiant striving, great enthusiasm, or great devotion, but plenty of evidence of stumbling, erring, coming short, and failing.
kkkkkkkkkk I like your spirit! I will not argue more, we have both won 🙂
No problem with ‘some’ making that argument. The majority know the truth
Sadly, the vast majority of us are so isolated from the current political discourse that we are not even aware of the argument. More than 80% of us live in rural areas and exist in the minds of politicians only before elections. Currently, the rural poor are being targeted by all of the political parties, each one saying whatever they think will get them elected.
The truth is a stranger who is rarely encountered by the majority.
Mind you, you are entitled to be a politician as well. If you think you are that capable to deliver on your vision the door is open for you. Since you love quotes, Plato said “One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is to be governed by your inferiors.” May be it’s your time to serve Malawi!
kikikikiki – I am far too old. I am only ten years younger than the incumbent.
Kkkk…. Well… I might be less than half your age!! There is this growing misconception in Africa that politics is for the young only… If you check the age profile for the U S senate you will be shocked how many there are in their 80s, 70s, 60s… Infact being less than 50 is something like an outlier!! We need your Wisdom sir!!!
Mr Ntata asks: ‘By what tortured logic does Peter Mutharika justify . . . promising football stadiums when the country desperately needs electricity . . . .’
It is the same logic that propped up the Roman Empire: ‘Panem et circenses’ – ‘Bread and circuses’. In Malawi, it has been slightly adapted and applied as ‘Polenta et stadia’ – sustenance and entertainment provided by the government to appease public discontent.
It’s not a tortured logic. He has promised electricity, and football stadiums…. and industry, and good health.. and education… and technical colleges… and buy malawi. Let’s not be narrow minded. We are the first ones to put blame on the same government when our national team fails to perfom. Yet we are the ones talking nonsense against the very same amenities which would develop that team.
The president is in charge of so many aspects of the country… Not just your narrow minded view
If promises were provender, we should all wax fat between now and May. Alas, they are no more sustaining than early morning mist.
It’s tortured logic to think all our problems can be solved in one day, that all our wishes can come true in one day. It didn’t happen in Rome! (Rome was not built in one day)
The tenure for presidency is only 5 years! May I ask the number of achievements you have made on your life in the last five years? Did you have any constraints?
Regrettably, modesty constrains me. I am not a politician.
Hahaha! I see. We both know the truth. You had so many wishes you didn’t fulfill!
I don’t think this is a line of discourse that deserves to be followed. Upon reflection, you may consider it to be beneath you.
Reflected. Case closed. Due apologies if it was offensive.
“One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is to be governed by your enferors” – Plato
Mr Common sense, a poor country like malawi needs to prioritise projects with the aim of achieving long term prosperity. I don’t see any evidence of such practises in the guys running the country. Mr Ntata is spot on. It’s all about pointables which ultimately influence votes. Such a view to running a poor country like ours is counterproductive and perpetuates poverty. We need to seriously think about the relationship between investing in critical areas so that our country can start becoming more future-proof and more attractive to investment. If we continue to take a narrow of political self-preservation, we… Read more »
“Pointables” are being balanced with the “unpointables”. It happens all over the world. The government is already undertaking “unpointable” projects which will have a long term positive impact for the nation: Skills development program, Input substitution through the buy Malawi, Roads/Infrastructure, energy restructuring, incentives for FDI just to name a few. Fruits for these projects will continue to come even after the tenure of the incumbent ends.
Mind you, these “Unpointable” projects are actually “Pointables” to the enlightened mind. The unenlightened will only see the “Pointables” by their nature.
It is also ‘tortured logic’ to suggest that anyone thinks that “all our problems can be solved in one day, or that all our wishes can come true in one day.”
This is an example of the logical fallacy known as the ‘Strawman’, where a false statement of the opponent’s position is presented, then knocked down.
In his ‘Agamemnon’, Aeschylus was the first of many to state that ‘In war, truth is the first casualty.’ What has been said of war could also be said of politics. After all, (to stand von Clausewitz on his head), politics is a mere continuation of war by other means, However, at election time, it is logic that is massacred.
You are obviously an academic… Full of knowledge…
I will start with a quote from confucius … “The essence of knowledge is having it to apply it not having it to confess your ignorance”
Apply your knowledge to the issues on the ground. Understand your environment, the opportunities and challenges thereof. Inspire hope not endless criticism.
… and finish with a quote from from Confucius as well. “He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there. He who blames no one has arrived!”
Now that we have agreed all our problems will not be solved in one day, let’s let the government prioritize critical projects and not cry at the top of our lungs for petty issue like water leakage.
Some one may have tampered with the roof of the airport while installing satellite dishes. Kamuzu never compromised on quality. Since that airport was opened in 1983 or there about, such a flooding has never happened. With onset of the rainy season the roof required some maintenance but that was not done. In European countries such as Norway or Denmark or Scotland, it is a requirement to effect minor repairs or check roofs in readiness for winter.
Nonetheless we have still seen effects of natural disasters in these developed nations. Truth be told, we can do all the preventative measures against disasters but one day they will catch up with us!
Bwana Ntata ndimakunyadilani pitilizani kulemba chifukwa mumaoneka kuti zikoli mumalikonda zosanzika zija sindikugwilizana nazo kkikkkkk
Natural disaster yomweyo tiye nazoni kkkkkkkkk! Anthu okonda ma k50. Ife we dont think or invest for a generation to come. Why building more when we cannot afford even 2? DEVELOPMENT UNDER DPP
inu mmakonda ma K20? Mulibe agenda. Criticism basi.
Kodi mesa munatsazika???
Natural disasters can happen anywhere. It’s just unfortunate that they affected the airport but in all fairness there is an extent to which you can control natural disasters
A natural disaster affecting only one place? hahahahahha
If you think so. I know so many places which were affected in Lilongwe. This one attracted attention because of it’s importance. Strong winds plus heavy rains damage property all around the world the U S inclusive.
All these comments are stupid people , if we can go into your homes you’re very poor people. You think like idiots Munthu wolrmba nkhani sakulemba ngati wa MCP UDF PP or UTM wakhala pakati kukhudzidwa ndi Stupid DPP party for family like company . Akupanfa profit ontop of us but not changing your lives . Wake up Malawians lets stop stupid thinking and fix our country. These politicians more especially DPP akutitengera kuntoso . Some of these people 2019 we need hold the accountable for their past mistakes possibly ARREST THEM WE NEED TO ARREST THEM. CONTACT YA AIRPORT… Read more »
True sound of a dunderhead. Incoherent sentences. Do you know the meaning of a natural disaster? What does that have to do with maintenance? Have you not seen that KIA is already under facelift? or have you ever been to an airport before? Shame.
kuipa koonela airport pa whatsapp clip. shame.
Did you guys watch CNN when they were broadcasting about JFK , The worlds busiest Airport leaking after heavy rains and that they suspended flights?
UBUTUTU wachuluka pa nyasaland. sangazitsate
I think you are an asshole and writing nonsense. We need a proper discussion about challenges being inflicted on malawians by your DPP masters. Go to hell.
Sorry I am not good at this kind of language. Very sorry bro.