Malawi’s president Lazarus Chakwera defends bringing family to London summit

The President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera has denied that bringing his wife, daughter and son-in-law with him as part of his 10-person delegation to a virtual international summit being hosted in the UK is nepotism.

Each member of the delegation has a specific function and provide services that justifies their presence at the summit, Mr Chakwera told BBC Hardtalk’s Sarah Montague.

The president, a preacher turned politician, won power promising to “clear the rubble” of corruption in 2020.

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  • Tintin

    English accent wasted. He is a lying pastor. What a mess

  • Isaiah Mahlangu

    You can even bring 100 delegates as long as u will pay. What is it that they are going to do except being on vacation at the expense of government resources. That’s Africa for u we are no more supprised.

  • Elson Manyande

    You all cheered on him on the 1st place, im afraid we are likely to witness this in Zim

  • Baba Lameck

    This dude is a crimina must be removed from office

  • Sibanda Mqoe

    Most of pple think politics hv their answers, U are the answer yoself.

    • Thomas Chamada

      Lenben Mpofu very true,am greatly disappointed in Mr Chakwera.l know it’s bad to wish someones death but l wish he catches Covid and dies.

  • Baba Lameck

    This man is toxic, with public office. How can he take with himself to the summit his relatives on taxpayers money. Malawi is one of the poorest countries on the planet.

  • Gerald Zungu

    Better Malawians go back to Egypt than proceed to Canaan. It won’t be possible. The man is very hungry for money.

  • Thomas Chamada

    Africa has proven that even if you are from the opposition you still will save your interest first.

  • Pat Zinduna

    Trump used to take most of his family everywhere. He gave them positions. Wife was always there, sons, daughter in-law. I personally don’t see anything wrong him taking his wife there.