Opposition Umodzi Party (UP) President John Chisi has urged Malawi government to borrow money for this year’s Independence Day celebrations arguing that it is an important day for the country.
The development follows reports that Malawi will not have the celebrations on July 6 due to financial hiccups that the country is grappling with. Reacting on the matter, Chisi blamed government for calling off the national event arguing that the decision does not make any sense.
“First of all this is a national event and we do have it once in a year I don’t think putting aside it makes sense, if government has no money it should go and borrow for us to celebrate,” said Chisi.
He added that if government fails to provide resources for the event it should not organise any political rally in the country.
When making the announcement earlier this week, Chief Secretary to the Malawi Government George Mkondiwa said there will just be a national service of worship in commemoration for the day Malawians attained self-rule from its colonial master Britain.
Last year, Malawi government used K300 million for its 51st Independence Day celebrations held in Blantyre.
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Don’t change the past celebratio
What Chisi is saying is true. If the government is broke why waste tax payers money trotting around in the name of development rallies. The whole president goes on a podium to clarify an issue of zitchetche and not zitete as per reports. Let government cancel these so called development rallies for us to believe their seriousness otherwise it doesnt make sense.
Koma abale.akulu bvumbwe wotanda pa tsekera, Chisi waganiza bwanji?pano anthu Ali tchire kukumba mbewa,kusaka ziwala.inunso mukuti boma libwereke ndalama.koma inu achisi.munapita ku tchalichi koma?mufuna mugwese boma inu,back to school Chisi.
Mr president dont do dat,is stupid 2celebrate while we are in hunger.
There is no independency in Malawi why to cerebrate u idiot can’t u see the government fail even to buy domestos for toilets in parliament :don’t ever open ur rotten mouth to patriotic malawian
koma zinazii sungthe kumvetsa kuti ophunzira ena amaganiza mopepera ngati openga
He is a fool
yes thats true tinazowera kusangalala ndi tsiku limeli what a nosense
Mdziko muli njala ndimwana yemwe akudziwa nde boma libweleke ndalama chifukwa cha 6 july malo molimbana ndimavuto anjala. An2 enanu mmutu mwanu muli mamina kuganiza kukuvutani
Mbuzi ya munthu, why can’t he force government to borrow money for drought that is hitting whole country.
Y can’t just sponsor by urself, if u really need t.
But.. The funny thing is that.. Since they started the preparations..each and everyday they make a meeting everyone who attend the meeting goes home with 40000 allowance just for 2 hour meeting..
Ppl who always like celebrations insist it to happen even if they see the gvt is completely broke,there are things that you can do without,like celebrations,than forcing matters if you don’t have capacity to do.Ppl are hungry & you insist that the gvt must borrow money for celebrations,doesn’t make any sense,better to buy food for ppl.
Nonse olemba nkhani mulibe masomphenya,enafe sitidaiwale zomwe mwakhala mukulemba zokhuza chisangalalo cha pa 6 July. Chaka chatha munyengo ngati yomweyi mudali kulemba nkhani zonyoza Boma kuti likuononga ndalama zambiri pa chisangalalo cha pa July m’malo mogula mankhwala m’mizipatala,angaiwale ndani kuti inuyo atolankhani munkati m’malo mugula chimanga boma likusakaza ndalama zambiri pa 6 July. Inu ndi a Bilimankhwe ,fault finders,a bunch of losers.
They have to get examples from others the likes of Tanzania they used their celebration money to upgrade roads i think their is aim behind all
Kodi Chisiyu ndi ndani kwenikweni? Iye emweyu, akuti ndi activist, iye emweyu akuti ndi doctor wa zaumoyo, iye emweyu akuti ndi president wa chipani, nkhani za mpila, wayankhulaponso, iiii kodi iyeyu ali mbali iti??? Ngati adaluza u mp weniweniwu, angaliuze chani dziko?
he did not stand as an mp. Anaimira u president okha
Iiih koma waonjeza. Paliponse he is found. Njenjete yeniyeni
Chitsiru chamunthu,,,,,, The whole of u?????
As much as I support the celebrations I don’t think it is wise to borrow for its sake
Hahaha apa nde mwafoyila basi