President Lazarus Chakwera promised Malawians he would step down within two years if he were unable to solve national problems. Despite economic difficulties and rising prices for essential items during his presidency, he has not hesitated to seek reelection.
In his recent national address, President Chakwera falsely claimed his administration built a mortuary facility in Bolero. Jonas Mkandawire, who represents the Rumphi West constituency in parliament, confirmed that contrary to presidential statements, no new health center exists at Kamphenda.
The president incorrectly stated that 24 police houses were constructed in Likoma. Investigation reveals this information is completely untrue. Reports indicate that the construction of 28 police residences remains incomplete, contradicting the president's assertions.
Malawians learned that the claimed 29 houses for security personnel in Phalombe do not exist. President Chakwera misled the nation regarding this matter. Similarly, Malomo Community Day Secondary School construction in Ntchisi has yet to reach completion, another presidential falsehood.
Field reports confirm that the Namiyasi and Misolo healthcare facilities in Mangochi remain unfinished, contrary to President Chakwera's claim. He also incorrectly claimed that the Finiyasi and Liston health posts in Chakwera were completed.
After taking office, President Chakwera assured Malawians he would reorganize his cabinet. Despite losing cabinet ministers, including Sidik Mia, he only made minor changes after more than a year had passed. He broke his promise about declining chancellorship at public universities, as he currently serves in that role.
The president continues to appoint directors to various boards despite campaign pledges to the contrary. He promised Malawians that a foreign expert would lead the Anti-Corruption Bureau to ensure its independence. However, since his administration began, only Malawian citizens have headed this institution.
President Chakwera assured citizens they would access affordable fertilizer. Instead, fertilizer prices have skyrocketed, pushing many Malawians into financial hardship. Although he claimed he would eliminate nepotism, his daughter Veronica works at the British embassy despite questions about her qualifications.
The president spoke against regional favoritism during campaigns. Nevertheless, most of President Chakwera's appointees come from the Central region, which happens to be his home area. His recent address falsely stated that the construction of the Chizani and Chamalala health centers in Mzimba was nearly finished.
He claimed eighteen kilometers of Nyika road had been completed when actually only one kilometer exists. President Chakwera also stated that 600 million kwacha went to National Economic Empowerment Fund loans, but merely 150 million became available in reality.
The president incorrectly stated that Lake Malawi belongs entirely to Malawi, yet his minister Moses Kunkuyu publicly received a map showing part of the lake belonging to Tanzania. Additionally, President Chakwera told Malawians that the military plane carrying Vice President Chilima had reached Mzuzu before crashing, contradicting findings from the official investigation.
Last year, as an economic measure, he announced the suspension of all travel until March 2024. Days later, he revealed plans to attend the Democratic Republic of Congo presidential inauguration. Despite promising a small cabinet, his first team included thirty members, including husband-wife pairs, siblings, and political allies.
The Chakwera administration is defined by hypocrisy. Shortly after gaining power, the president and Saulos Chilima sent their daughter and mother-in-law on diplomatic missions, demonstrating clear nepotism. Unprecedented corruption plagues this government despite promises to eliminate such practices. Former ministers Newton Kambala and Kezzie Msukwa face corruption charges.
During campaigns, Malawians heard promises about cheap fertilizer. Although prices naturally fluctuate, fertilizer and farming supplies have become extremely expensive. Rather than creating one million jobs within a year as the alliance promised, over 600,000 Malawians lost employment during that period.
Under President Chakwera, most citizens struggle financially. This contradicts promises that Malawi would produce enough food for everyone to eat three meals daily. With ongoing currency devaluation, education has become available only to wealthy families. Many students abandon school because they cannot pay fees.
The president guaranteed improved healthcare once elected. Sadly, essential medications remain unavailable in public facilities. Numerous Malawians have died from treatable conditions. During campaign season, Chakwera and associates falsely claimed COVID-19 did not exist in Malawi. Consequently, many citizens died from the virus after attending campaign rallies. Notable victims included Joyce Banda's son and Chilima's secretary.
Elderly citizens died without receiving the monthly government payments they expected. These senior Malawians voted for Chakwera, hoping for this benefit. Citizens heard about bullet trains that would connect Mzuzu through Lilongwe to Blantyre. Though implementing all promises immediately seems unrealistic, the current administration lacks any plan for this project.
The heavily advertised affordable passports never materialized. Instead, passport prices increased dramatically. Additionally, people must bribe officials for faster processing. Citizens believed they would receive non-expiring driver's licenses. However, license costs remain prohibitively high.
Many Malawians still pay for new water connections despite campaign promises. Water rates have increased significantly. Electricity connections remain costly rather than free. The Electricity Supply company raised rates, making life harder for average citizens. Primary education, though technically free, includes mandatory additional expenses, making it not entirely without cost.
The duty-free shopping week benefits a few Malawians. Universal fertilizer subsidy programs supposedly targeted all farmers, but field reports suggest only select farmers received subsidized fertilizer amid allegations that transport contractors primarily support the ruling party.
Despite campaign rhetoric,
President Chakwera has not demonstrated servant leadership. A truly humble leader would not have forced a funeral procession to stop in Blantyre last year. Such leadership would have considered struggling citizens before devaluing the currency.
The "Prospering Together" slogan appears meaningless. Truthfully, citizens suffer economically. President Chakwera and political allies accumulate wealth at ordinary Malawians' expense. Living conditions worsen daily. With rampant favoritism and regional bias influencing opportunities, national unity remains elusive despite campaign promises.
Regional bias thrives under Reverend Dr. Lazarus Chakwera. Most cabinet ministers, principal secretaries, board chairs, and corporate executives come from the Central region. Promised agricultural mega-farms have not appeared in most districts, and not even preliminary sites have been identified across the country.
The Chakwera administration lacks transparency. Why did the government secretly export workers to Israel during the conflict? The president occasionally disregards established procedures, contradicting promises about following legal frameworks. Upon taking office, President Chakwera appointed John Biziwiki as acting head of the Malawi Revenue Authority instead of promoting from within as required.
During the 2020 presidential inauguration, planners prepared two separate venues. When citizens complained about wasted resources, Chakwera promised a financial report. That document never appeared. Henry Kachaje remains chief executive of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority despite an ombudsman finding that his master's degree came from an unaccredited institution.
Poor financial policies have devastated the economy. The administration canceled an International Monetary Fund credit arrangement secured by the previous leadership, only to apply for another later. They should have maintained existing financial support before seeking additional assistance.
President Chakwera renamed Phalombe District Hospital after John Chilembwe rather than building a new national facility to honor him. Judicial corruption has reached unprecedented levels under his leadership. Judges suspected of corruption continue presiding over corruption cases. Consequently, defendants like Kezzie Msukwa secure court orders preventing prosecution.
The National Assembly Speaker shows political bias. How could Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara participate in selecting opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa? Poor appointment policies have reduced government service quality, and business-as-usual attitudes paralyze ministries, departments, and agencies.
Corruption in the Immigration, Road Traffic, and Health departments further degrades public services. This administration is characterized by selective justice. Although the Late Vice President Saulos Chilima faced corruption charges, ruling party officials like Eisenhower Mkaka escaped prosecution despite allegations of receiving Mercedes-Benz bribes from British businessman Zuneth Sattar.
The government wastes resources compensating victims of unfair dismissals and arrests. For example, an industrial court awarded former State House Press Officer Brian Banda 103 million kwacha for wrongful termination. President Chakwera demonstrates neither visionary nor transformative leadership. His passive approach disappoints citizens. Government departments operate casually because the president behaves more like a traffic officer than a national leader.
This administration spends recklessly without budget discipline, resulting in dramatic increases in domestic and foreign debts. The six-year parliamentary term violates constitutional five-year limits. Did President Chakwera not swear to uphold the Constitution? Strangely, during his presidency, the term "majority" applied differently to parliamentary versus presidential election winners.
Hunger affects many Malawians despite the administration's promotion of Lake Malawi's potential for irrigation projects. President Chakwera falsely claimed his government would establish a police academy to enhance crime detection and prosecution capabilities. He also promised strengthened military defense capacity, yet Tanzania threatens control over Lake Malawi.
Despite guarantees of fair diplomatic appointments, the president filled positions primarily with ruling party members. The promised national netball facility remains unbuilt. Citizens die in hospitals due to negligence, unsanitary conditions, or insufficient medical equipment. Foreign land ownership continues despite promises of reform.
No modern bus terminals exist in districts across the country. The youth and women's credit bank has not been established. President Chakwera travels extensively rather than working regularly from Capital Hill as promised. The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation remains dysfunctional despite promises of revitalization.
The president withheld the public sector reform report, showing little commitment to institutional transformation. Political interference continues within the Public Service Commission. The promised graduate recruitment program for public service remains nonexistent. Government services lack full automation as the presidential term concludes.
Local councils have not received the promised twenty percent of national budget allocations. Political considerations still influence traditional leadership affairs. Corruption prosecutions remain biased and selective. Some senior officials and ministers have not declared their assets despite presidential promises.
The administration tolerates corruption despite zero-tolerance pledges. Many believe President Chakwera has suddenly become extremely wealthy. Political influence continues at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, where Chief Executive Officer George Kasakula openly supports the ruling party. The judiciary lacks the promised full automation.
Intelligence agencies operate ineffectively, allowing misinformation to reach the president. The presidential motorcade exceeds ten vehicles despite promises of reduction. Traffic disruptions continue whenever the president travels. Cabinet ministers work without performance contracts and remain employed regardless of competence.
Debt management initiatives remain absent. Rather than reducing national debt from 3.6 trillion to 1 trillion kwacha, total obligations exceed 15 trillion. Effective monetary policies controlling inflation do not exist. Political interference continues at the Reserve Bank, contradicting presidential promises.
Irrigated farmland has not increased from 29% to 50% as promised during the first term. Agricultural mechanization lacks political support despite campaign pledges. Tourism remains underdeveloped. No new tourist cities have appeared along Lake Malawi in Karonga, Salima, or Mangochi.
Some primary students still learn outdoors despite promises of proper facilities for every child. Despite presidential claims, laws criminalizing harmful cultural practices have not been enacted. Mombera University construction remains an unfulfilled dream project.
In his recent national address, President Chakwera falsely claimed his administration built a mortuary facility in Bolero. Jonas Mkandawire, who represents the Rumphi West constituency in parliament, confirmed that contrary to presidential statements, no new health center exists at Kamphenda.
The president incorrectly stated that 24 police houses were constructed in Likoma. Investigation reveals this information is completely untrue. Reports indicate that the construction of 28 police residences remains incomplete, contradicting the president's assertions.
Malawians learned that the claimed 29 houses for security personnel in Phalombe do not exist. President Chakwera misled the nation regarding this matter. Similarly, Malomo Community Day Secondary School construction in Ntchisi has yet to reach completion, another presidential falsehood.
Field reports confirm that the Namiyasi and Misolo healthcare facilities in Mangochi remain unfinished, contrary to President Chakwera's claim. He also incorrectly claimed that the Finiyasi and Liston health posts in Chakwera were completed.
After taking office, President Chakwera assured Malawians he would reorganize his cabinet. Despite losing cabinet ministers, including Sidik Mia, he only made minor changes after more than a year had passed. He broke his promise about declining chancellorship at public universities, as he currently serves in that role.
The president continues to appoint directors to various boards despite campaign pledges to the contrary. He promised Malawians that a foreign expert would lead the Anti-Corruption Bureau to ensure its independence. However, since his administration began, only Malawian citizens have headed this institution.
President Chakwera assured citizens they would access affordable fertilizer. Instead, fertilizer prices have skyrocketed, pushing many Malawians into financial hardship. Although he claimed he would eliminate nepotism, his daughter Veronica works at the British embassy despite questions about her qualifications.
The president spoke against regional favoritism during campaigns. Nevertheless, most of President Chakwera's appointees come from the Central region, which happens to be his home area. His recent address falsely stated that the construction of the Chizani and Chamalala health centers in Mzimba was nearly finished.
He claimed eighteen kilometers of Nyika road had been completed when actually only one kilometer exists. President Chakwera also stated that 600 million kwacha went to National Economic Empowerment Fund loans, but merely 150 million became available in reality.
The president incorrectly stated that Lake Malawi belongs entirely to Malawi, yet his minister Moses Kunkuyu publicly received a map showing part of the lake belonging to Tanzania. Additionally, President Chakwera told Malawians that the military plane carrying Vice President Chilima had reached Mzuzu before crashing, contradicting findings from the official investigation.
Last year, as an economic measure, he announced the suspension of all travel until March 2024. Days later, he revealed plans to attend the Democratic Republic of Congo presidential inauguration. Despite promising a small cabinet, his first team included thirty members, including husband-wife pairs, siblings, and political allies.
The Chakwera administration is defined by hypocrisy. Shortly after gaining power, the president and Saulos Chilima sent their daughter and mother-in-law on diplomatic missions, demonstrating clear nepotism. Unprecedented corruption plagues this government despite promises to eliminate such practices. Former ministers Newton Kambala and Kezzie Msukwa face corruption charges.
During campaigns, Malawians heard promises about cheap fertilizer. Although prices naturally fluctuate, fertilizer and farming supplies have become extremely expensive. Rather than creating one million jobs within a year as the alliance promised, over 600,000 Malawians lost employment during that period.
Under President Chakwera, most citizens struggle financially. This contradicts promises that Malawi would produce enough food for everyone to eat three meals daily. With ongoing currency devaluation, education has become available only to wealthy families. Many students abandon school because they cannot pay fees.
The president guaranteed improved healthcare once elected. Sadly, essential medications remain unavailable in public facilities. Numerous Malawians have died from treatable conditions. During campaign season, Chakwera and associates falsely claimed COVID-19 did not exist in Malawi. Consequently, many citizens died from the virus after attending campaign rallies. Notable victims included Joyce Banda's son and Chilima's secretary.
Elderly citizens died without receiving the monthly government payments they expected. These senior Malawians voted for Chakwera, hoping for this benefit. Citizens heard about bullet trains that would connect Mzuzu through Lilongwe to Blantyre. Though implementing all promises immediately seems unrealistic, the current administration lacks any plan for this project.
The heavily advertised affordable passports never materialized. Instead, passport prices increased dramatically. Additionally, people must bribe officials for faster processing. Citizens believed they would receive non-expiring driver's licenses. However, license costs remain prohibitively high.
Many Malawians still pay for new water connections despite campaign promises. Water rates have increased significantly. Electricity connections remain costly rather than free. The Electricity Supply company raised rates, making life harder for average citizens. Primary education, though technically free, includes mandatory additional expenses, making it not entirely without cost.
The duty-free shopping week benefits a few Malawians. Universal fertilizer subsidy programs supposedly targeted all farmers, but field reports suggest only select farmers received subsidized fertilizer amid allegations that transport contractors primarily support the ruling party.
Despite campaign rhetoric,
President Chakwera has not demonstrated servant leadership. A truly humble leader would not have forced a funeral procession to stop in Blantyre last year. Such leadership would have considered struggling citizens before devaluing the currency.
The "Prospering Together" slogan appears meaningless. Truthfully, citizens suffer economically. President Chakwera and political allies accumulate wealth at ordinary Malawians' expense. Living conditions worsen daily. With rampant favoritism and regional bias influencing opportunities, national unity remains elusive despite campaign promises.
Regional bias thrives under Reverend Dr. Lazarus Chakwera. Most cabinet ministers, principal secretaries, board chairs, and corporate executives come from the Central region. Promised agricultural mega-farms have not appeared in most districts, and not even preliminary sites have been identified across the country.
The Chakwera administration lacks transparency. Why did the government secretly export workers to Israel during the conflict? The president occasionally disregards established procedures, contradicting promises about following legal frameworks. Upon taking office, President Chakwera appointed John Biziwiki as acting head of the Malawi Revenue Authority instead of promoting from within as required.
During the 2020 presidential inauguration, planners prepared two separate venues. When citizens complained about wasted resources, Chakwera promised a financial report. That document never appeared. Henry Kachaje remains chief executive of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority despite an ombudsman finding that his master's degree came from an unaccredited institution.
Poor financial policies have devastated the economy. The administration canceled an International Monetary Fund credit arrangement secured by the previous leadership, only to apply for another later. They should have maintained existing financial support before seeking additional assistance.
President Chakwera renamed Phalombe District Hospital after John Chilembwe rather than building a new national facility to honor him. Judicial corruption has reached unprecedented levels under his leadership. Judges suspected of corruption continue presiding over corruption cases. Consequently, defendants like Kezzie Msukwa secure court orders preventing prosecution.
The National Assembly Speaker shows political bias. How could Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara participate in selecting opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa? Poor appointment policies have reduced government service quality, and business-as-usual attitudes paralyze ministries, departments, and agencies.
Corruption in the Immigration, Road Traffic, and Health departments further degrades public services. This administration is characterized by selective justice. Although the Late Vice President Saulos Chilima faced corruption charges, ruling party officials like Eisenhower Mkaka escaped prosecution despite allegations of receiving Mercedes-Benz bribes from British businessman Zuneth Sattar.
The government wastes resources compensating victims of unfair dismissals and arrests. For example, an industrial court awarded former State House Press Officer Brian Banda 103 million kwacha for wrongful termination. President Chakwera demonstrates neither visionary nor transformative leadership. His passive approach disappoints citizens. Government departments operate casually because the president behaves more like a traffic officer than a national leader.
This administration spends recklessly without budget discipline, resulting in dramatic increases in domestic and foreign debts. The six-year parliamentary term violates constitutional five-year limits. Did President Chakwera not swear to uphold the Constitution? Strangely, during his presidency, the term "majority" applied differently to parliamentary versus presidential election winners.
Hunger affects many Malawians despite the administration's promotion of Lake Malawi's potential for irrigation projects. President Chakwera falsely claimed his government would establish a police academy to enhance crime detection and prosecution capabilities. He also promised strengthened military defense capacity, yet Tanzania threatens control over Lake Malawi.
Despite guarantees of fair diplomatic appointments, the president filled positions primarily with ruling party members. The promised national netball facility remains unbuilt. Citizens die in hospitals due to negligence, unsanitary conditions, or insufficient medical equipment. Foreign land ownership continues despite promises of reform.
No modern bus terminals exist in districts across the country. The youth and women's credit bank has not been established. President Chakwera travels extensively rather than working regularly from Capital Hill as promised. The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation remains dysfunctional despite promises of revitalization.
The president withheld the public sector reform report, showing little commitment to institutional transformation. Political interference continues within the Public Service Commission. The promised graduate recruitment program for public service remains nonexistent. Government services lack full automation as the presidential term concludes.
Local councils have not received the promised twenty percent of national budget allocations. Political considerations still influence traditional leadership affairs. Corruption prosecutions remain biased and selective. Some senior officials and ministers have not declared their assets despite presidential promises.
The administration tolerates corruption despite zero-tolerance pledges. Many believe President Chakwera has suddenly become extremely wealthy. Political influence continues at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, where Chief Executive Officer George Kasakula openly supports the ruling party. The judiciary lacks the promised full automation.
Intelligence agencies operate ineffectively, allowing misinformation to reach the president. The presidential motorcade exceeds ten vehicles despite promises of reduction. Traffic disruptions continue whenever the president travels. Cabinet ministers work without performance contracts and remain employed regardless of competence.
Debt management initiatives remain absent. Rather than reducing national debt from 3.6 trillion to 1 trillion kwacha, total obligations exceed 15 trillion. Effective monetary policies controlling inflation do not exist. Political interference continues at the Reserve Bank, contradicting presidential promises.
Irrigated farmland has not increased from 29% to 50% as promised during the first term. Agricultural mechanization lacks political support despite campaign pledges. Tourism remains underdeveloped. No new tourist cities have appeared along Lake Malawi in Karonga, Salima, or Mangochi.
Some primary students still learn outdoors despite promises of proper facilities for every child. Despite presidential claims, laws criminalizing harmful cultural practices have not been enacted. Mombera University construction remains an unfulfilled dream project.
