Atupele promises better Malawi

United Democratic Front (UDF) former President, Atupele Muluzi who is set to return to politics said he is the right man to bring the better Malawi should the country trust him.

Speaking during the Interviews with Times Television, Muluzi said for the one year that he has been out of the politics, he has learnt a lot on how he can transit Malawi from where it is now to a better position economically.

“I am back more experienced, more knowledgeable and more confident,” he said. “In this one-year recess, I have travelled extensively across nations, I learn from international political, business captains and global experts to learn how to lead more effectively. I have learnt how to transition a country from almost a failed state to a thriving nation.”

Atupele who happens to be the son of the Former President, Dr Bakili Muluzi said this country needs a competent and honest person to lead it through harnessing capabilities of brilliant minds both local and global towards specific immediate and long-term development targets, arguing that he is the best option for Malawians if they are to see the better Malawi.

He added that should he wins the forthcoming elections, his main target will be to end the corrupt practices that have engulfed various government departments.

“I am untainted with corruption. I can stand firm and challenge every Malawian to investigate the time I served in various government ministries.

“Corruption remains the number 1 evil destroying the country. We are not on the right path in the fight against corruption. No week passes without a huge corruption scandal. We have lost local and international confidence. We are a nation that has visibly and evidently failed to deal with corruption.

“We are not decisively dealing with corruption. All key institutions responsible for a for promotion, safeguarding and policing institutions—such as Parliament, Civil Society, Media, ACB, etc—that makes democracy tick have been strategically weakened. Too much lip service; we are travelling dangerously.”

After losing the 2020 Presidential elections, Muluzi opted to step down from the position of UDF’s Presidency but he said he is now ready to go again in the next elections.

He said, “I will be presenting myself before the UDF Convention, the party leadership will announce the date, to contest and if I succeed, I will be leading the party in 2025. I advise the UDF not allow to play second fiddle in 2025. ”