MALAWI: Catholic MPs Challenged to be God Fearing Leaders
Catholic Members
of Parliament (MPs) have been advised to be God fearing leaders so that they
may be able to advance policies that promote the higher good of the people that
they represent in their constituencies.
of Parliament (MPs) have been advised to be God fearing leaders so that they
may be able to advance policies that promote the higher good of the people that
they represent in their constituencies.
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| Rev. Fr. Henry Chinkanda, ECM Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Officer |
Presenting
his paper on “Politics with a Christian
Face: Biblical Foundation of Political Leadership” at Capital Hotel in
Lilongwe on 10th September 2014; Fr. Henry Chinkanda, the Catholic
Parliamentary Liaison Officer for the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) said
his paper on “Politics with a Christian
Face: Biblical Foundation of Political Leadership” at Capital Hotel in
Lilongwe on 10th September 2014; Fr. Henry Chinkanda, the Catholic
Parliamentary Liaison Officer for the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) said
that as
representatives of the people, Members of Parliament should always remember
that it is they people they are leading belong to God; thus, their leadership
style should be that of service, taking Christ as the model leader.
representatives of the people, Members of Parliament should always remember
that it is they people they are leading belong to God; thus, their leadership
style should be that of service, taking Christ as the model leader.
“Our
National Anthem starts by invoking God’s blessings on this country, O God
bless the land of Malawi! This
is an indication that Malawi is a God fearing nation. It means that we are a
nation that is guided by both natural and divine law governed by principles
that ensure the common good for all in accordance with God’s design who is ever
good to all his creatures,” said Fr. Chinkanda adding that “As Christians who
live by the inspiration we get from the Bible, we know that God is the first
politician and by politics; we mean people’s welfare and especially that of the
voiceless, the poor and downtrodden.”
National Anthem starts by invoking God’s blessings on this country, O God
bless the land of Malawi! This
is an indication that Malawi is a God fearing nation. It means that we are a
nation that is guided by both natural and divine law governed by principles
that ensure the common good for all in accordance with God’s design who is ever
good to all his creatures,” said Fr. Chinkanda adding that “As Christians who
live by the inspiration we get from the Bible, we know that God is the first
politician and by politics; we mean people’s welfare and especially that of the
voiceless, the poor and downtrodden.”
Fr.
Chinkanda, challenged the Catholic MPs to exercise their power and authority on
behalf of God who is the ultimate power and authority.
Chinkanda, challenged the Catholic MPs to exercise their power and authority on
behalf of God who is the ultimate power and authority.
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| Hon. Clement Chiwaya (Center) Second Deputy Speaker of Malawi National Assembly |
Commenting
on the presentation the Parliamentarian for Mangochi Central, who is also
Second Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly, Honourable Clement Chiwaya
commended the Catholic Church in Malawi for always remembering and giving them
a direction.
on the presentation the Parliamentarian for Mangochi Central, who is also
Second Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly, Honourable Clement Chiwaya
commended the Catholic Church in Malawi for always remembering and giving them
a direction.
“It is an indisputable
fact that the Catholic Church played an important role for democracy to become
a reality in this country. I therefore feel that we politicians will always
consider coming closer to the Church and value our principles as committed Christians
and and above all Catholics,” he said.
fact that the Catholic Church played an important role for democracy to become
a reality in this country. I therefore feel that we politicians will always
consider coming closer to the Church and value our principles as committed Christians
and and above all Catholics,” he said.
Adding her
voice, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Honourable Patricia
Kaliati asked the Church to continue with such initiative, saying that, this initiative
will serve as a reminder of the promises they made to the people in their constituents.
voice, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Honourable Patricia
Kaliati asked the Church to continue with such initiative, saying that, this initiative
will serve as a reminder of the promises they made to the people in their constituents.
Source: Prince Henderson, ECM’s
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
