UTM launches glamorous manifesto with hope restoring Malawi’s lost glory; Road to Malawi’s May 21 polls

UTM launches glamorous manifesto with hope restoring Malawi’s lost glory

DOWA-(MaraviPost)-UTM Party on Saturday launched  its glamorous elections manifesto in Dowa with the hope of bringing back the country’s lost glory of development and better life for all Malawian

The UTM Party leader who is also Malawi Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima led the blue print launch while interacting with the rural people.

To march the launch of the Manifesto, Chilima lit up a torch to symbolize a new and bright future for the country under the UTM government.

He also gave out copies of the manifesto to people representing different groups of society like youths, business owners, women, the elderly, chiefs and religious leaders.

Several party members made presentations on various topics that the manifesto is addressing.

Chilima said his government will open doors to youth development and more job opportunities.

“Let me tell you that the youth cabinet portfolio in my government is mine because I know just exactly what we want to do to the youths of this country. There will be more job opportunities for the youths,” said Chilima to the ulululation of the crowd.

He also said his UTM government will improve on the conditions of civil servants.

“I should also say that even this ministry, it will be mine. We know what we need to do to improve the conditions of civil servants including their salaries. We started this already and most of them know the strides we made,” said Chilima.

Chilima was forced to leave early to rush to Ntcheu where 21 people were killed in a road accident on Friday at Kampepuza when a truck crashed vehicle and people who had gathered for a market day.

At the start of his speech Chilima observed a minute of silence for the road accident victims and also the 56 people who died because of flash floods which the country experienced two weeks ago.

The launch was attended by top UTM and its alliance partner AFORD top gurus.

Key issues in the manifesto including no immunity the presidency office when involved in corruption that UTM leadership  will repeal the country’s constitution Section 91 subsection 2 that protects head of state from being prosecuted.

This according to UTM Party  this will bring integrity on its leaders in protecting public funds.

The party also  promises free electricity connection, No  Value Added Tax (VAT)  on water accessibility and among others.

Malawi goes to polls on May 21 this year.