United Transformation Movement (UTM) President Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has written an open letter to President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, raising concerns over governance, corruption and the economic hardships facing Malawians.
Kabambe said he would have preferred to raise the issues directly with President Mutharika in person, but feared that circumstances and people who may not welcome an honest conversation could make such an engagement difficult.
“I am deeply concerned that a small number of people around you may be acting in ways that threaten the reputation of your leadership and the Mutharika name,” Kabambe said.
The UTM leader said serious allegations had been raised concerning corruption, money laundering, human trafficking, public procurement, members of Cabinet and the Judiciary.
He stressed that such allegations should be subjected to proper and independent investigations rather than being dismissed or handled through political rhetoric.
“These matters demand careful, independent investigation not silence, intimidation, or political spin,” Kabambe appealed.
Kabambe further argued that citizens who raise concerns about possible wrongdoing should not automatically be labelled enemies of the administration.
“I respectfully urge you to act decisively and ensure that allegations are investigated impartially, whoever they may implicate. No individual should be above the law, with no office used to shield wrongdoing,” he said.
He also called on President Mutharika to safeguard the independence and constitutional role of the three arms of government; the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
Malawi’s government itself recognizes these three institutions as the country’s three arms of government.
Kabambe said allegations of misconduct should not be allowed to weaken public confidence in these institutions or result in efforts to silence people who raise legitimate concerns.
Turning to the economy, Kabambe said ordinary Malawians continue to face serious difficulties, including fuel and cooking-gas shortages, unreliable electricity, foreign-exchange pressures and rising living costs.
“Malawians are facing serious hardships: shortage of fuel and gas, unreliable electricity, foreign-exchange pressure, and the rising cost of daily life,” he said.
Kabambe therefore appealed to President Mutharika to address the nation directly and provide reassurance that allegations of corruption and human trafficking will be confronted through credible and impartial institutions.
His intervention comes as the Mutharika administration marks its first year in office amid competing assessments of its performance. Government officials have highlighted measures aimed at economic recovery and fiscal discipline, while opposition voices, including Kabambe, continue to raise concerns over the pace of improvement and governance.
Kabambe’s central message is that criticism of government should not automatically be treated as hostility, but should instead provide an opportunity for scrutiny, accountability and corrective action where necessary.
The UTM president has consequently challenged Mutharika to demonstrate that his administration will allow allegations involving public officials and institutions to be investigated without fear or favour.
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