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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged government officials to either \u201cwalk and work with him in developing Malawi\u201d or resign if they do not agree with his policies.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a development rally in Chitipa on the sidelines of a crop inspection tour, Chakwera told the gathering that he was aware that there are some officials in the public service who are deliberately delaying procurement processes in order to frustrate projects his government is initiating to transform Malawians.<\/p>\n

The President wondered, for instance, why it should taken nine months to process procurement agreements for road construction projects. Apparently, Chakwera was responding the request from Senior Chief Mwaulambia to have a 272-kilometres road to Tunduma constructed to a bitumen standard.<\/p>\n

Mwaulambia said road has become a source of embarrassment to the Malawi Government since \u201cTanzania has already done its part.\u201d \u201cWe are appealing to Your Excellency to consider prioritizing this road. Our friends in Tanzania have a very good road network up to the border. We also need to do our part,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Senior Chief said the road is critical in the promotion of tourism in the district. President Chakwera concurred with the Senior Chief, saying it is sad that politicians have used bad roads as tools for campaigning ahead of elections. He assured that his administration will do things differently and he will not tolerate anyone intending to frustrate government projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cI must confess and apologize publicly that some of the road projects I promised during campaign are failing to take off because there are no designs. We can\u2019t start road construction work without designs. I am therefore directing Hon. Jacob Hara [The Minister of Transport and Public Works] and his team to make sure that construction work starts on this road within four months,\u201d said Chakwera.<\/p>\n

\u201cProcurement must not take nine months. Within 21 days, make sure procurement processes are done. There should be no one to \u201csit on\u201d this project,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

Chakwera said his administration is committed to transforming the lives of every Malawi, including those living in the periphery of the country, and that he will not tolerate anyone who is bent on frustrating his dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must bring development to the people within a considerable period of time. People must not be kept in suspense on development. As such, let me warn those who are deliberately delaying procurement process in government that I will not keep watching this happening for good,\u201d he said. Meanwhile, Senior Chief Mwaulambia has commended President Chakwera for giving mining sector a priority by, among others, setting up a mining board.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged government officials to either \u201cwalk and work with him in developing Malawi\u201d or resign if they do not agree with his policies. 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