Political analysts, Humphreys Mvula and George Chaima have outright dismissed the Economist Intelligent Unit report that is suggesting that President Dr Lazarus Chakwera may lose power before next year’s election through impeachment due to economic meltdown, hunger and unemployment levels that have engulfed his administration.

But reacting to the report, two prominent social and economic analysts, Humphreys Mvula and George Chaima have ripped apart the report saying it is biased and questions its sample size.

In his remarks, Mvula says there are no reports that suggest that Malawians can rise against government to topple president Chakwera before elections or through impeachment.

“How did they come up with the sample? How did they come up with the sensational report ahead of election with 11months to go? MCP and DPP are the most stable parties in the country and the report is a “mockery” as from now up to elections, there will be activities that will sway voters either way so am slow to accept the wholesale understanding of the report,” said Mvula.

In his remarks, Chaima said though he acknowledges that Malawians are struggling on basic needs with the government of MCP, but to suggest that Chakwera can be impeached at the moment is sheer power play.

“Yes no doubt Malawians are struggling to make ends meet. But the sample was taken by economists to survey the economic policies of the Chakwera administration and tailor them to people’s income, but to go and declare that it will end into impeachment is very ‘childish’ and no Malawian will agree that at the moment,’ said Chaima.

Reacting to the report, MCP Publicity Secretary, Dr Jessie kabwila dismissed the report calling it an outlier.

EIU, has also predicted that MCP may return power by coopting all small parties to push them to the finishing line.

Reacting to the report, DPP Publicity Secretary, Shadric Namalomba says DPP is geared to win the 2025 polls based on the economic policies that MCP government has failed to impalement.

Section 86 of the constitution says :The President or First Vice-President shall be removed from office where the President or First Vice-President, as the case may be, has been indicted and convicted by impeachment. But looking at the numbers in Parliament, the opposition can not win that battle as government side has a numerical advantage.

To make matters worse, president or vice president can only be indicted after committing “serious crimes” that have not even mentioned in the constitution.

President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people of Dwangwa that government is committed to rehabilitate roads which are damaged to ensure quality standards.

Speaking Thursday, during a whistle-stop tour at Dwangwa Trading Centre in Nkhotakota district, Chakwera stated that the rehabilitation of the Dwangwa – Nkhotakota road is taking time to ensure quality work.

“ It is worrisome to see how the road is destroyed but we are going to make sure that the project which is already underway should be completed but with quality standards,” he said.

President Chakwera appealed to eligible voters, to participate in the registration process in readiness for the 2025 General Elections.

By Sheminah Nkhoma

President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people of Dwangwa that government is committed to rehabilitate roads which are damaged to ensure quality standards.

Speaking Thursday, during a whistle-stop tour at Dwangwa Trading Centre in Nkhotakota district, Chakwera stated that the rehabilitation of the Dwangwa – Nkhotakota road is taking time to ensure quality work.

“ It is worrisome to see how the road is destroyed but we are going to make sure that the project which is already underway should be completed but with quality standards,” he said.

President Chakwera appealed to eligible voters, to participate in the registration process in readiness for the 2025 General Elections.

By Sheminah Nkhoma

Ntchisi, October 30, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says his government will continue with road infrastructure and other development projects to ease the transportation of goods for farmers and create a conducive business environment.

Speaking during whistle whistle-stop tour on Wednesday at Ntchisi Boma, President Chakwera said government is aware that natural disasters are hindering entrepreneurship as well as farming in the district as farmers’ harvests continue to decrease leaving them with little to rely on.

“I know people in Ntchisi are hardworking and very committed to work but famine occured due to El Niño weather. So government will help you either through irrigation farming or rain-fed Agriculture.

“I have already communicated to the Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Minister of Finance, Gender and Minister of Agriculture. They are doing all the needful like Social Cash Transfer as well as Affordable Input fertilizer,” Chakwera said.

He further urged people to work hard with honesty in any area they are concentrating on.

The Malawi leader added that putting him into power again in 2025 will help to continue developing Ntchisi and Malawi at large.

Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture Richard Chimwendo Banda underscored that the government is doing various interventions to make sure that people are benefiting from government programmes.

He condemned officers who put names of the same people in various government interventions saying others also need to benefit from government programmes.

“Let us change and try that everyone should benefit. It is worrisome that some officers who register people into government programmes put the same people in different programmes such as relief items, Social Cash Transfer Programme and Affordable Input programme,” Chimwendo Banda said.

Senior Chief Malenga hailed the government for various development projects that are taking place in Ntchisi district.

He further asked government to ensure that people have access to NEEF loans.

By Elia Chibwe

Dedza, October 29, Mana: President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has called on chiefs in Dedza to promote 2025 General Election voter registration to strengthen the country’s good governance.

He made the call Tuesday, at Linthipe Secondary School where he interacted with over 700 chiefs on his whistle stop tour to inspect development projects in the district.

The President said if people do not register it will be impossible for them to vote in the forth coming election.

He said his government is working tirelessly to uphold principles of democracy for the common good of a local Malawian.

He cited his sincerity to strengthen the decentralisation programme by raising Constituency Development Fund from K100 million to K200 million for the sake of the common Malawian.

He expressed commitment towards empowering chiefs in the development process by increasing the number of gazetted chiefs.

He blamed the previous regime for reckless spending that led to gaps in development of the nation noting that the misappropriation is affecting progress development in the country.

He assured the chiefs that his government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure construction of tarmac roads in the district among other developments.

The President said government is discussing with other development partners on debt repayment mechanism to ensure progress on development.

He acknowledged that some of the challenges the country is facing are a result of natural disasters.

To address this ,the President said through AGCOM and NEEF, government is empowering farmers to promote farmers resilience to natural shocks.

He urged chiefs in the district to continue coexisting in peace and enjoy their diversity cultures of Ngoni, Chewa and Yao .

Senior Chief Chauma applauded President Chakwera for sparing time to meet the chiefs.

He urged the President to honour MPs from the District by appointing some of them into ministerial positions

By Zenak Matekenya