By Viciah Nason, MEC Stringer
Former President Dr Joyce Banda says people in Dedza need to jack up and concentrate on leaders who have issue based manifestos.
Dr Banda who is also leader of the opposition Peoples Party made the remarks on Friday during a rally held at Bembeke demonstration school in Dedza district.
Banda urged people gathered at the rally to give her chance come 2019 saying she is the only leader who can transform people’s lives hence she’s aware of what communities are sailing through in the country.
“It is so disheartening to see people of Dedza being ranked low in developmental activities. I am urging you my fellow Malawians to vote wisely next year.People of Dedza must wake up this time, voting for a party should be history ,concentrate on leaders who can transform your lives for better, ” said Banda.
The former leader said during her two year tenure her PP administration made sure chiefs were taken care of.
On this note, Banda assured the gathering that they will continue from where they stopped in elevating local leaders.
“Let me remind you my fellow Malawians, during the pp era, we elevated a good number of chiefs including here in Dedza. We will continue with that next year,” she added.
She also assured farmers that their concerns about low prices in the local markets will be tackled and she will also make sure that the price of fertiliser will be affordable.
In his remarks, chief Kanyenda of Dedza hailed the pp leader for not being impartial in her role of elevating local leaders of the country.
Kanyenda then asked Dr Banda to fulfill what she has promised if given a Chance in next years polls.
