Former President Peter Mutharika who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President on Thursday invaded Mangochi district where he urged Malawians to go and register in large numbers ahead of the 2025 polls.
During the tour Mutharika expressed shock on the hunger crisis in the country.
“I took a moment to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Machinga District, who are enduring the unimaginable hardship of hunger—a deprivation of the fundamental right to life, as enshrined in our constitution.
“It is heartbreaking to see that people have been forced to rely on buffalo beans—an inedible option for humans—as their last resort to survive. This desperation reveals the depth of the struggle they face daily,” wrote Mutharika.
He added: “As the Democratic Progressive Party, one of our primary pillars has always been food security. During my leadership from June 2014 to June 2020, I pledged that no Malawian would suffer from hunger, and we worked tirelessly to uphold this promise.
“What I’ve witnessed in Machinga today is a stark indication that the current leadership has abandoned the people. In this day and age, no Malawian should have to experience hunger or suffer due to the lack of affordable food.”
“I have assured the people in Machinga that no one in our country should be forced to eat buffalo beans due to lack of maize or unaffordable food prices. I am committed to working alongside every Malawian to end hunger, to lobby with development partners and agencies, and to ensure that such hardship never happens in our land again.”
Mutharika has since once again said he is winning the 2025 polls.
“Let us bring back proven leadership that puts the people first.
“Malawians, together we can build a future where hunger is a thing of the past,” added Mutharika.
Malawians will go to polls on September 16, 2025.
