MALAWI: President Peter Mutharika asks for support from the Clergy

The State President of Malawi Professor Peter Mutharika said that he expects support from the clergy as he discharges his duty of serving God’s people in the country.

Professor Mutharika was speaking during the meeting with the with a group of Catholic Clergy at Kamuzu Palace in the Capital Lilongwe on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

“You and I are people sanctioned by God in different ways. If you support me and I support you, we will serve our God better,” said the President.

The President said that, Politics and religion are not in contradiction because both church and State share the common duty of serving God’s children and that he expects the support of the Clergy in a number of dimensions.

Speaking at the meeting, His Grace Thomas Msusa who led the delegation commended President Mutharika for his love for dialogue with different stakeholders including the clergy as demonstrated in that meeting.

The clergy asked the President to be focused on issues as he leads the country especially in critical moments.

The meeting saw over 20 religious leaders from the Christian and Muslim communities share insights with the President.

By Prince Henderson, ECM Communications Officer