Malawi's new President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed his relatives and family members of other politicians as ministers in his new cabinet.
This has made several Malawians unhappy since they expected him not to repeat the nepotism he accused his predecessor of.
The president's former running mate in the 2019 elections Sidik Mia has been appointed minister for transport while his wife Abida Mia is the deputy minister for lands.
The new Labour Minister Kenny Kandodo is brother to the Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo.
Businessman Gospel Kazako who has been appointed information minister also has his sister-in-law Agnes Nkusa Nkhoma as the deputy agriculture minister.
President Chakwera's previous appointee in the justice ministry Modercai Msiska declined to take up the position. He said the appointment would look like a reward for representing Mr Chakwera in court during the case that nullified President Peter Mutharika's election win.
President Chakwera during his campaign lambasted the then president for appointing people from his region to fill cabinet.
However, Mr Chakwera has also appointed over 70% of his cabinet members from the central region which happens to be his political stronghold.
Malawians online have been reacting to this development.
See some reactions below:
I will not lie, I am greatly underwhelmed by the cabinet list. Perhaps our expectations were too high.
— Alfie Saweta (@Osaweta) July 8, 2020
Husband and wife and the wife's cousin all in one cabinet, really? Malawi wokomera tonse?
Gospel Kazako, owner of Zodiak Broadcasting Station, Minister of Information.
A person who owns Pharmacies in Malawi is the Minister of Health, A Person who owns mines & logistics business- Minister of Mines, Owner of Zodiak radio Minister of Information. Africans haven’t suffered enough #MalawiCabinet
— African (@ali_naka) July 9, 2020
[html]Husband and wife and the wife's cousin all in one cabinet, really?" And cabinet that comprises more than 70% of people from one region which happens to be his political stronghold. Malawi's new president just betrayed his inaugural speech.@NelsonHavi @MigunaMiguna #MalawiCabinet. pic.twitter.com/CVSGO9IZ2J
— HASSAN MOHAMED (@hassandeq8) July 9, 2020
The only way to describe this cabinet is "spouses,sibilings,comrades and friends" #MalawiCabinet . @edmnangagwa you not all bad you inspire other nations usufake oKazembe kazembe. pic.twitter.com/fVCb3eY8Jh
— M'zwandile
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