By Chisomo Phiri
Despite that the eligibility age for one to contest for presidential elections in Malawi is 35, a 28-year-old Denis Mahata Thanthwe Khang’a says he will still contest for the 2025 presidential elections.
Speaking in a separate interview, the youthful politician said it is now high time the authorities in the electoral sector amend the constitution.
Said Khang’a “Times have changed. Those days the 35 years eligibility made sense . But not now. During those times a person was 11 years old in standard one. Today 11 years old is a form of one kid.
“At 25 years old a person was repeating standard 8 for the seventh time. Today a 25 year old is a well settled managing director.”
Khang’a who has not yet established his political party said he will be 30 during the elections but to him a 30 years old person is more vibrant than a 90 years old person.
He said what gives him more courage is that he has a well rounded political philosophy called ‘National Rsolution’ for Change’ which carries the answered prayers to his people.
“I have tried to convince many leaders to adopt it , but to no avail. I want the presidency that I myself will inspire the whole nation to adopt this resolution and benefit the country for generations and generations to come,” said Khang’a.
Khang’a said he is one of the Malawians who have been let down by politics and that is what has led him to intervene and rescue people from politics full of empty promises.
He urged other Malawians who are feeling how he is feeling to freely join him in the move.
He said: ” if there are malawians who feel the same , let them join hands and together we can do what we feel must have been done. Otherwise it’s not in my place to convince anyone.”
“Me too am a victim. I have just refused to stay seated and watch on the receiving end. They can do the same,” added Khang’a.
Khang’a urged Malawians to be more responsible enough when voting for someone into power as political change cannot come without making tough decisions.
He said Malawians need to stop being tribalistic voters and demand that political parties should provide tough ideologies.
“Refuse handouts and vote for someone who has proved ability,” he urged.
He further accused the current government for failing to meet many of its campaign promises.
“This is a government that prepared so much in taking power , but it did not prepare on running a govt. So as a country we are actually paying a price for having a clueless regime,” accused Khang’a.
Khang’a said his major priority once voted into power is to change rural communities into money making powerhouses.
He concluded that as more people are focusing on giving relief items to the Cyclone Freddy victims, they should also have recovery in mind.
“Proper strategies and roles should be put in place to achieve a good recovery . We need an economical, social and mental recovery strategy,” he said.
