By Burnett Munthali
If I were President Reverend Chakwera, my government would handle street vendors once and for all. I would recognize my government’s privilege. More tax collection would be my government’s priority number one. Therefore, I would accommodate street vendors completely by providing appropriate space for their businesses. I would do things with speed but smartly.
I would provide alternative space where vendors could do their business freely as the lasting solution to the never ending conflict going on in town and cities of Malawi.
If I were President Lazarus, I would not devalue the Malawi Kwacha. Devaluation doesn’t make any sense for Malawi in particular. These are useless strings by the whites supremacy.
Devaluation is a complicated macroeconomic policy that has a detrimental effect on developing, net importing economies like Malawi. It, therefore, becomes very pertinent for policymakers to understand the potential consequences of a devaluation, at least in the most practical sense, including its impact on the government, businesses, and citizens, and carefully consider the policies that they wish to implement.
If I were President Mc Cathy Chakwera I would invest in education enormously. Education is the best equalizer.
As President of this country I would support colleges with sufficient funding to the six public universities including all other public colleges as a way to helping needy students. I would invest in education full throttle from the grass roots.
If I were President Lazarus, I would fight corruption seriously including all issues of scamming.
I would respond to serious questions providing honest and good answers, and I would avoid remaining silent on crucial matters if national interest but acting with speed.
If I were President Reverend Chakwera I would avoid at all costs saying that I do not have full control of government. I would demonstrate my leadership of wanting to take my people to the promised land of Canaan.
I would demonstrate something positive about my leadership. Infact, I would avoid making speeches and poems but simply take action on what I promised to the people. I would do more action than speeches because speeches don’t change anything.
If I were President Chakwera I would take Reforms seriously and make the report public, and quickly fix the broken systems with the help of technocrats. I would ask my Vice President and other stake holders to interpret the Reforms report to me where I don’t understand what is contained in it. I would try hard to avoid breaking the systems of government I would fight corruption tooth and nail. I would consider revising salaries and working conditions for civil servants as one way of improving efficiency.
I would make the Reforms report public and start implementing recommended actions contained in the document which could take this country forward without delay.
If I were President “Itsanana” Chakwera I would study the many effects of substandard materials. I would realize that the use of substandard building materials for the construction of buildings could cause structural failure, high maintenance costs, incessant building defects, and accelerate deterioration of building elements and components.
I would seriously look at poor construction planning as a major problem in the construction industry that could lead to a range of issues including delays and disruptions, cost overruns, and even safety hazards.
I would ensure the need to have checks and balances through my subordinates. I would ensure high quality control without any compromise at every level of infrastructure construction so that we have safe roads, bridges and buildings. I would make it very clear that any company that has substandard services would not do business with my government.
If I were President Chakwera, I would start working on my campaign promises. I would make sure my government was full of hope to the electorate and citizens of this country.
I would not handpick bidders for AIP program.. I would prioritize agriculture and food security. I would strictly allow and take full control of my government to operate and follow procedures.
I would make sure my government doesn’t breach any procedures and abuse of office.
I would not allow high profile political corruption and the application of wrong decisions by my government officials or their network contacts for illegitimate private gain. I would make it a point the poor farmers of my country benefit 100 % from the subsidy program and make Malawi a food secure nation.
Finally, I would ensure poverty was reduced in order to discourage corruption in government by making sure civil servants salaries, loans from the banks and pension were attractive. Unfortunately, I am not the President of Malawi and will never be Chakwera. I am just a simple myself, that’s all.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are those of the author not necessarily of The Maravi Post or Editor
