Kyungu says Malawians cannot be fooled

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga has said that people of this country cannot be fooled by the lies that politicians tell during the campaign period because according to him by now they know what qualities make a good leader in order to vote for him or her.

The chief said this on Friday through his spokesperson Alexander Mboma who told the Multiparty Liason Committee (MPLC) that the Chief was shocked with reports that other politicians are attempting to rig the May 20 tripartite polls.

“The paramount says reports that other politicians are facilitating dubious voters’ transfers are disheartening however he is reminding you that Malawians are much clever than you think, it is not automatic that all those people you are carrying to particular centers will vote for you,” said Mboma.

“The 50 years of independence have taught Malawians a lot of lessons such that this time around they [Malawians] will be careful when electing political leaders into office so if you think you can trick them around this time you are lying, just concentrate on real issues that are affecting an average Malawian today,” he explained.

Mboma who was delegated by the paramount chief to represent him during the meeting said leaders are chosen by God, according to him people just have the responsibility to confirm God’s choice.

“You will never get that post you are craving for by practicing lawlessness because that is enough sign to prove that you have evil intentions in your pursuit for power and I am calling on the police to enforce the law on everyone doing what is contrary to the electoral law,” Mboma added.

He therefore advised politicians to learn to do what is right in order to preserve their integrity and that of Malawi as a whole.

Speaking during the forum People’s Party’s aspiring Member of Parliament for Karonga North-West Constituency Felix Katwafu asked fellow politicians in the district to stick to the code of conduct which the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) provided to them.