Nsanje Lalanje Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Gladys Ganda has apologized for her remarks in which she praised President Lazarus Chakwera, succumbing to political pressure from the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Ganda, who was recently elected as DPP director of elections, had her position taken away by leader Peter Mutharika after she said Chakwera was chosen by God to develop Malawi.
While addressing people in Nsanje on Monday, Ganda praised Chakwera for among other things, rural electrification program at Mbenje and Namitalaka in her constituency, Nsanje Lalanje.
“Mr President, you didn’t consider that I am a DPP legislator but you are still bringing in developments in my area. As you know, next year we will have general elections in the country, people will be looking at such developments when choosing leaders.
“It is God who chooses leaders, and he chose you to bring such developments in the country, in all constituencies regardless of which party, an MP belongs to,” she said
This did not please Mutharika who fired Ganda as director of elections and appointed her as his advisor.
In a statement which we have seen, Ganda said she regret her remarks and requested for forgiveness from the party.
“I request for forgiveness, and plead for a second chance. I am a true, loyal, and hardworking DPP’s only MP for Shire Valley districts, which have 11 MPs. I will remain and die a DPP genuine member. I totally and unconditionally withdraw what I wrongly said on a public TV in its entirety.
“I regret to have spoken that way. It was not intentional but the environment forced me to speak carelessly as it was intimidating. I stand with all meaningful Malawians who currently are suffering from different social challenges across the country. Please, forgive me,” she said
