Hello my beloved readers; it has been a long time since I last updated my page and perhaps write a piece for my blog. This is due to the fact that my family and business life became a priority and have been ever busy to even find time to comment on current affairs. However, I have been very much aware of the events making headlines around the world. Covid 19 which has brought our new normal, the lockdowns and the eventful discovery of its treatment, Dexamethasone which according to the scientist is the first of its kind in saving those suffering from the disease. The death of George Floyd and the protests that have awakened nations to reconsider their policies towards black and ethnic minorities all over the world. We have witnessed statues being brought down and removed to a safer place called museum. To be honest I also wondered why to this day and age, reminders of past hate and discrimination occupy a place in our cities. Our education system which is a foundation of progressive nations needs to change to accommodate all backgrounds. Thanks to Black Lives Matter campaign the world will never be the same again.
Let us talk about the Republic of Malawi; Parliament has agreed for the country to hold its General Election on 23 June 2020. Following this leaders from two major parties are busy winning hearts and minds of the people for votes. This election is different in a sense that the winner requires at least 51 % of votes. The major parties are the Malawi Congress and the Democratic Progressive headed by Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika respectively. There have been reports of violence and intimidation from both parties. On 30 May 2020, I posted an article on Facebook which condemned leaders of these parties and advised them to exercise restraint.Our democracy aims at the exclusion of violence and the need to render it unnecessary. I urged our political leaders and all stakeholders in the country to provide and push for rational deliberation as the process to express their views and interests. It is regretful that the very same people who promise us one peaceful country are at the forefront of glorifying violence rather condemning it. Violence should not be justified regardless of our sneaky, politcal insinuating moves. No politcal leader should capitalise on violence or seek to embarrass and frustrate those that are entrusted to make our land safe and peaceful.
We call upon all political leaders to denounce violence and desist from utterences that could fuel more violence in the country. Malawi is hungry for greatness. And through our leaders we all can achieve this.
We want peace to prevail and one Malawi. To our political leaders I say:
Destruction of properties and loss of life, will only jeopardise the cause. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." #oneMalawionenation
