Expectations are high among Malawians as Mutharika delivers his last State of the Nation Address tomorrow

Expectations are high among Malawians as President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is scheduled to delivers his last State of the Nation Address in Parliament tomorrow ahead of the 2019 general election.

Mutharika is tomorrow expected to officially open the 6th Meeting in the 46th Session of Parliament and the 2017/2018 Budget Meeting.

Speaking in an interview with the press on Thursday, opposition People’s Party (PP) spokesperson Noah Chimpeni said the party expects the truth from the President not mire political rhetoric.

Chimpeni said the country is facing a lot of challenges such the downturn in economy and a sharp rise in corruption.

“We need answers from the President,” said Chimpeni.

On his part, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Eisenhower Mkaka said the party expected the President to articulate real issues affecting the nation.

Mkaka said the country’s economy is in a mess and Mutharika needs to provide solutions.

Concurring with Mkaka’s remarks, United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga said he expect Mutharika to focus on ways of uplifting the country’s economy.

Ndanga said Malawians are facing a number of challenges economically.

Mutharika delivered his first State of the Nation Address in 2014.