LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-According to Dickson Kashoti, opposition Malawi Congress Party (MC) Chief Media Officer, writing on his Facebook page, President Professor Peter Mutharika is making significant strides in turning Malawi’s economy around with strategic appointments in key economic positions.
His quiet and methodical approach has earned him the reputation of a quiet reformer, focused on reshaping the country through deliberate action and economic focus.
Mutharika’s determination to change Malawi is evident in his impressive appointments, particularly in the economic sector, as the nation grapples with escalating cost of living and plunging poverty levels.
Kashoti notes that Mutharika’s economic team, comprising Finance Minister Sir Joseph Mwanamvekha, Trade and Industrialization Minister Sir Simon Itaye, and Reserve Bank Governor Sir George Partridge, is giving Malawians hope for a brighter future.
The team is expected to steer the country’s economic recovery path towards success.
This team is working tirelessly to address the country’s economic challenges, including the high cost of living and poverty levels.
The President has assured Malawians that 2026 will bring improved economic conditions, saying his administration has laid key foundations for recovery and long-term growth.
He emphasized that economic recovery must translate into improved living standards for all Malawians.
Mutharika’s leadership style is a departure from the norm, emphasizing patience and policy over fiery rhetoric.
As Kashoti puts it, “History does not always arrive shouting.
Sometimes it walks in quietly, carries a book under its arm, and changes a nation with patience and policy, and President Professor Mutharika wants to be that kind of man.”
Kashoti adds that Mutharika’s approach has drawn comparisons to historical figures who have changed nations quietly, carrying books under their arms.
As Mutharika navigates his second term, his legacy is taking shape.
Will he be remembered as a paradox – a man of few words who left loud results?
Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Malawi is on the path to change.
Kashoti concludes, “Ndiope ndani?” or “What more do I have to fear?” implying that he has nothing to fear but speak the truth that despite political differences, Mutharika is delivering.
