Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia has implored leaders seeking office in the September 16 General Election to put people’s interests ahead of personal gains.
Speaking yesterday during the 150th anniver sar y celebrations of Synod of Li v ingstonia at Mzuzu Stadium, synod general secretar y the Reverend William Tembo said people vote politicians into office expecting them to serve their communities and uplift people’s wellbeing.
He said: “But many of the politicians benefit themselves and many of the members of Parliament [MPs] are doing nothing. They [MPs] disappear once we vote for them.
“We will give the politicians another chance on September 16, but they should ensure they do the right thing for the voters. We do not want politicians who join politics because they have no money and abuse the Constituency Development Fund.”
On her part, CCAP General Assembly general secretary the Reverend Mwawi Chilongozi said the contributions of the synod are immeasurable and has impacted education, health and social-economic development of the nation.
“The synod should continue fostering unity among the tribes and churches in Malawi,” she said.
The celebrations were attended by politicians, including UTM Party presidential candidate Dalitso Kabambe, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate Jane Ansah, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale, Alliance for Democracy president Enoch Chihana and other dignitaries.
In his remarks, Kabambe condemned selfish and greedy leaders who pay a blind eye to counsel, saying during the September 16 2025 General Election, Malawians should elect leaders who take heed of advice from the clergy.
He s a i d succe s s i ve governments have neglected advice from faith leaders, including the Catholic and CCAP churches, adding that it is the reason corruption, tribalism and nepotism are still rampant in the country.
Said Kabambe: “All these governments that have come and gone have never listened. They have perfected the art of tribalism, nepotism, criminality and corruption.
“They never listened to the Catholic Church, they never listened to the presbyterians. Over the years, they never stood by what the Bible or Quoran says.”
Ansah, a retired Justice of Appeal , hai led the synod’s collaboration with government, describing it as a beacon of accountability.
