By Linda Kwanjana
Former Reserve Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe has come under fire for lying on Times Tv on the economic status of the country.
Kabambe is on record, having told the Times TV that Malawi economic status is bad because of the leadership crisis facing the country.
But in an exclusive interview, experts say Kabambe demonstrated that he does not understand the global economic trend currently happening in the country.
Social and economic expert Undule Mwakasungula says Kabambe should stop misleading people taking advantage of his knowledge of the economy.
He said; “Dalitso Kabambe, UTM’s presidential aspirant sentiments on the Malawi’s economy not doing well due to leadership crisis is simply political. There are several factors, both domestic and global, that have contributed to Malawi’s current economic situation, and attributing it to leadership is undermining the complexity of the challenges,” he said.
Undule said Kabambe statements are just politically motivated, aimed at undermining the current leadership and government in order to gain votes at the coming UTM elective convention where he is aspiring to stand.
Political commentator Ceasar Kondowe said what Kabambe is saying is political gimmick.
When Dr. Chakwera took over the government, there was Covid 19, natural disasters, and geopolitical wars.
He said, even in Zambia, they are experiencing more challenges than us.
Kondowe commended government efforts in restoration of the economy.
He said Malawi is doing well on this part.
Another renowned Governance and economic expert Mabvuto Bamusi says the economic challenges which Malawi is experiencing has completely nothing to do with the current leadership.
Bamusi said the challenges which Malawi is experiencing is as a result of various factors which include disruption of supply chain of various commodities such as fuel and fertilizer.
Bamusi said the economy globally is bad and pointing fingers at the government and the president as the ones killing the economy is bad. Bamusi said it will take time for these challenges to come to an end.
