By Linda Kwanjana
Malawi leader President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has demonstrated real love for his former recent past Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.
This time around, he has renamed 6 lane road built from Parliament to Lilongwe Shoprite, Chilima Highway.
Speaking during a memorial service at Nthungwa Nkhata-Bay in honor of late Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others who died in Plane clash, the President described the tragedy accident as devastating, heartbreaking and unforgettable.
The President has since encouraged Malawians to cheer each other and avoid temptation of bringing politics into the tragedy.
“We need to respect all those who departed, each of them requires respect.”
“Chilima was the most senior person among them all as such, he deserves to be recognized in a special way,” the Malawi leader said.
He said this is the reason he has decided to honor him in a special way by naming the road after him.
The Malawi leader also disclosed that as Government they invited all the bereaved families to the memorial service and that he has made a directive through the office of Secretary to the President and Cabinet to look into any challenges from the bereaved families.
Chakwera also mentioned that events that have been organized elsewhere related to the memorial service, are complementing to each other.
In conclusion, President Chakwera said people are free to mourn in their own way as people are still in grief.
