MUTHARIKA’S SPEECH: A PROMISE OF TOUGH MEASURES
By Emerson Sam Navaya - Blantyre, October 5, 2025 Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s return to power on Saturday marked not just the renewal of his presidency but also a defining moment for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). His speech at a packed Kamuzu Stadium was a declaration of intent—stern, sober, and stripped of campaign grandstanding. The 85-year-old leader cast Malawi as a nation in deep crisis and vowed to take “hard and painful decisions” to restore economic stability, root out corruption, and rebuild national confidence. It was a tone far removed from the celebratory rhetoric that often colors inaugural speeches. “There is no money in government. Borrowing is extremely high, and nobody knows where the borrowed money has gone,” Mutharika declared bluntly. “We will fix this country.” Old professors do not die, they just fade away : APM- photo by MANA The seriousness of his words reflected a deliberate recalibration both in tone and in political strategy. After five ...