President Lazarous Chakwera says his administration has spent the past four years fixing the mess left by past regimes, and that in the next five years Malawians will start enjoying the fruits of the sacrifices this far.
He made the remarks on Tuesday during the swearing in ceremony of new cabinet ministers.
” Four years ago, on 6 July 2020, When I was given authority to rule this country, I told Malawians a message that it is possible most of you have forgotten.The message I gave was that in the first five years of my administration there will be great pain in this country because of the bubbles of pus that we have been blowing up to clean up the country by fixing the mess which other governments in the past have left for a long time” said Chakwera.
The President said he is aware that fixing the mess and draining the swamp has caused great pain to majority of Malawians but stressed Malawians will enjoy economic recovery and good news in the next five years of his rule.
He said the past regimes misled Malawians on the strength of the economy and real value of the Kwacha.
” On the financial side, they deceived Malawians that our currency is strong but I have been fixing this by presenting Malawians with the true picture. In the past four years, Malawians have been in great pain, but I would not be a useful doctor if I allowed this mess to continue in fear that if I mention it, people will curse me,” said Chakwera.
The President emphasised that he has also been fixing rampant corruption that was happening in government departments, at Reserve Bank of Malawi and in parastatals which drained Malawi’s resources.
He further said his administration has been fixing theft and corruption that happened at ADMARC, running of FISP, as well as low prices that were offered to tobacco farmers .
” The work which we have are doing to fix these problems has caused great pain, but we are doing this knowing that in the future Malawians will enjoy good news if they don’t allow those who brought this mess lie to them that they want to rejoin the government do them good” stated Chakwera.
The President then advised the new ministers to serve the people, to educate the masses about the work government is doing to fix the country and not to enrich themselves or travel abroad endlessly.
” You will travel throughout the country, gather Malawians and explain to them what we are doing for them, not just leaving it to one person to do all the work. I have chosen you so that Malawians should see your work, not to follow me everywhere . I want you to deliver, otherwise I will remove you,” he warned.
