I took a long break from this blog. First because I have been using the self-hosted platform (www.georgengambi.com) which is now inactive and secondly because of the internet access being very erractic. I welcome you back to this closet nevertheless.
My focus today is on the results of the just announced Presidential and parliamentary elections. The inauguration ceremony is taking place at Kamuzu stadium as I write. The battle has been fought and won. Its been a difficult road to victory.
The Election results reflect two things. One is that the power of God is at work in Malawi. The acceptance of the Election results by the former head of state Dr Bakili Muluzi contradict what nyasatimes (an internet based publication) alleged about war in Malawi after the General Elections. Some purely immature journalism at play!!! I commend Bakili and Cassim Chilumpha for their stance on the results of the Elections. Another Kenya or Zimbabwe is certainly not what we could have loved, in light of our limited resources.
The Elections were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere with almost zero incidents of violence which characterised the previous 3 elections. This confirms the strides we have achieved as Malawians in consolidating democratic values. The president has won with an overwhelming statistic across the country defying the traditional voting pattern based on regional boundaries. We united in our resolve to achieve a better Malawi through quality leadership that conspire to develop and not to destroy Malawi.
I congratulate the president as he takes oath of office, and encourage him to fearlessly and tirelessly pursue development programmes that characterised his leadership in the last five years of his office. The mandate that we have offered him should not be seen as a morning star rising announcing time for wealth accumulation and not wealth creation. He has at his disposal, the quality of representation in parliament evidenced by former academic intellectuals, former CEOs and ethical individuals. We hope to benefit from the level of numbers the DPP party has in the current house to pass Bills that will transform the lives of rural people. I have in mind the Caborabassa dam project to achieve rural electrification. However, let me warn the president against abusing the numbers to pass Bills that only will benefit very few-am opposed to the Quota system of selection to the university.
On a personal note, I congratulate Albert Thindwa (my former secondary school teacher and a personal friend) for being elected to represent Rumphi East in parlament under DPP. I am disappointed with the people of Chirumba Nyungwe for voting Mr. Khwauli Msiska back into parliament. This is someone who nearly sold this country to the wolf (The Sad Term) when he conspired against the wish of Malawians to table the Bill. Bena Nyungwe, you could have done better!!!
To all the casulties, there is always next time. Unite, celebrate and work with winners in your respective constituencies. It is possible to serve communities outside parliament.
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