By Rahim Abdul
Vitumbiko Mumba, running mate to President Lazarus Chakwera, has emphasized that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) champions politics of unity while promoting inclusive development across Malawi.
Addressing a campaign rally at Baka Primary School Ground in Karonga on Saturday, Mumba said the Chakwera led administration deserves a second term for delivering development projects that benefit every region.
“Since MCP took office in 2020, we abolished the quota system in education that discriminated against the North. Today, young northerners access educational opportunities based on merit,” Mumba said.
He highlighted initiatives empowering youth, including the National Innovation Youth Fund, which promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, helping young Malawians improve their livelihoods.
Mumba also pointed to ongoing projects in Karonga, such as the rehabilitation of Wovwe, Lufirya, and Nthola Ilola irrigation schemes to boost agriculture, and the construction of a dyke on the Rukuru River to prevent recurrent flooding.
He added that the newly built Nthalire Community Hospital in Chitipa is part of broader health sector improvements.
On security, Mumba warned that law enforcement officers collaborating with sugar smugglers would face consequences once the Essential Goods and Services Bill is enacted.
“Police and immigration officers working with smugglers, beware. Once this Bill becomes law, you will be arrested alongside the smugglers. This government will not tolerate malpractice,” he stressed.
MCP Regional Chairperson for the North North, Kezzie Msukwa, dismissed claims linking the party to the death of former Vice President Saulos Chilima. “Rumours that MCP caused the death of the late Saulos Chilima are false.
He died in an accident, and we must respect that truth. Despite propaganda, MCP will win because people recognize our track record,” Msukwa said.
