Paramount Chief Lundu Sunday attacked Goal Malawi\u2014one of non-governmental organisations working in his area.<\/p>\n
Paramount Chief Lundu was speaking at a political rally President Peter Mutharika conducted at Nchalo in Chikwawa District.<\/p>\n
Lundu said he was not happy with how the NGO was distributing maize to people affected by hunger in his area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are disrespecting us. We know the maize they are distributing is not theirs but they work on behalf of the government. Now, your Excellency, I have told you and you have heard me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Lundu then ordered all the chiefs under him to work with the current government.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you like it or not, you are under me and whether you like it or not, you should work with the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mutharika did not address the issues Lundu raised against the organisation individually but only promised to look into the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have heard what you said that they do not invite you to their meetings. But for us in government, we have reverence when we see you chiefs in your regal attire. But I will look into the matter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Addressing the gathering, Mutharika said the government was well prepared to deal with looming hunger in the country.<\/p>\n
Mutharika said the maize export ban imposed last year has helped the government retain 234,000 metric tonnes of maize in its strategic grain reserves.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have enough maize in our grain reserves. The opposition wanted me to sell the maize so that when hunger strikes, they should be laughing at me. I did not do that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mutharika also lined up a number of projects which his government has lined up for people in the Shire Valley including a bridge being constructed across Mwanza River, Thyolo Thekerani- Bangula Road, Thabwa- East Bank-Fatima Road and Chikwawa- Mphatatamanga – Tsangano-Ntcheu Road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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