By Elia Chibwe and Gift Chiponde
LILONGWE-(MANA)-President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasised the need for unity among Malawians for the country to fulfil it’s developmental transformative agenda, highlighting the importance for all Malawians to embrace hard work for such a milestone to be fulfilled.
The President made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a parade of citizens who welcomed him at Area 18 in Lilongwe on his return from the United States of America where he attended the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
President Chakwera highlighted the importance of embracing patriotism among citizens stating that Malawi is for everyone regardless of people’s affiliation urging citizens to fairly exercise their freedom and continue respecting the values of democracy.
He then urged Malawians to continue respecting the country’s constitution which he said is the pillar for respecting human rights adding that elected leaders deserve respect.
“The laws of the country allow people to choose people whom they want to govern,” said President Chakwera.
Richard Chimwendo Banda Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture who is also Malawi Congress Party’s Secretary General, said President Chakwera’s led administration is committed to continue embracing democracy by allowing other political parties to exercise their political freedom without intimidation.
Chimwendo Banda also urged people in the country to refrain from violence stating that violence retards development for a country like Malawi.