Kick out corrupt leaders—CCJP

Malawi is still languishing in poverty 54 years after gaining independence from Britain because of “crooked and corrupt leaders”, a Catholic priest has said.

Father Edmond Nyoka, the pastoral secretary of Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Mzuzu Diocese, said this during a consultative meeting with chiefs, religious leaders and other stakeholders in Mzimba on Monday.

He asked them to sensitise their subjects to elect “game changers, not people who only think about their bellies” in the May 21 Tripartite Elections.

Said Nyoka: “Although Malawi is a peaceful country, politicians we choose have failed to develop this country because of greed, corruption and lack of leadership.

“We still remain the third poorest country in the world, a thing that is painful and shameful. Malawians have lived a hard life for so long. We need game changers.”

Inkosi Mpherembe said chiefs will sensitise the electorate to elect leaders who can lift this country out of poverty, hunger and corruption.

“We have a golden chance of bringing a change by putting right leaders in right positions in this coming election. We will sensitise our people to make an informed decision,” he said. n