Simplex Chithyola Banda, Leader of the Opposition has strongly criticized President Peter Mutharika’s opening remarks in Parliament. Banda accused the administration of repeating past failures, corruption, and empty promises that have harmed Malawians. He dismissed the President’s words on unity, discipline, and economic revival as “political poetry” lacking substance. Banda argued that the government has…
Simplex Chithyola Banda, former Finance Minister in President Lazarus Chakwera’s government, has expressed confidence in his ability to become Malawi’s best-ever Leader of Opposition.
A political rally planned as a campaign start by Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda in Nkhota, Kasungu district has ended in tears.
Some people threw stones at those attending the event.
In response, police used tear gas, which caused everyone to leave the area.
The chaos led to the Malawi Congress Party’s security and police taking the minister and other important guests, including guest of honor Lawrence Chakakala Chaziya, Minister of Lands Deus Gumba, and the party’s deputy publicity secretary Ken Nsonda, away from the scene.
Chithyola was organizing the rally to begin his campaign for re-election in the upcoming September 16 parliamentary election.
