Minister of Local govt Ben Phiri says goodbye

Information reaching faceofmalawi indicates that Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has resigned from his post amid reports that Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of Tonse Alliance has won the fresh Presidential polls.

Principal Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development Charles Kalemba has confirmed the development.

It is reported that Phiri communicated to the Ministry through a test message.

“I did my part and surely I couldn’t do everything. To some, I was a bad Minister … and to a few, a good minister . All those are just perceptions and opinions, which is ok . All I can say is, I am going a happy man filled with joy that I came and now leaving having left a mark in the Ministry.

“Today I bid farewell to all of you here . I may have made mistakes along the way. Trust me, it may have been an error of judgement and not intentional. Please accept my apology,” said Phiri.

Effort to talk to Phiri proved futile.