By Wanangwa Tembo:
President Lazarus Chakwera has said contact and dialogue are key to ensuring that peace prevails in the country.
The President made the remarks at Chamama Trading Centre, Senior Chief Wimbe, in Kasungu District on Monday.
He said development goals could only be attained if there was peace, hence called for the need to prioritise discussions when there are misunderstandings.
“We are known for being peaceful. We have no time for violence and we must all love peace,” Chakwera said.
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He underscored the need for good roads in places such as Chamama, which is one of Kasungu’s food producing hubs.
The President then asked people to be hopeful despite weather-related challenges that the country was experiencing.
“We must not lose hope. Despite facing challenges, which came due to a number of climatic disasters, we must have hope that, someday, we will come out of these problems,” Chakwera said.
The President also asked prospective voters to register in the ongoing voter registration exercise.
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In his remarks, Member of Parliament for Kasungu North East, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima, thanked the President for raising Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations from K30 million in 2020 to K200 million in 2025.
“Because of the increase in CDF allocation, we have managed to do various development initiatives, including constructing teachers’ and healthcare workers’ houses.
“Besides, we have constructed bridges, police units and houses for traditional leaders using funds from, for example, District Development Fund and Governance to Enable Service Delivery,” Wirima said.
Earlier, Senior Chief Wimbe asked the government to consider upgrading the areas roads to bitumen standard, emphasising the economic relevance of the area to the country as a whole.—Mana
