Mgeme Kalirani Resigns as Presidential Press Secretary

Mgeme Kalirani who served as presidential press secretary and spokesperson for the former head of state Peter Mutharika has bid farewell effective June 28, 2020.

In a press statement seen by this publication, Kalirani cited power transition in the office of president in which Mutharika has been succeeded by President Lazarus Chakwera as the reason.

“As we are all aware, a new President for the Republic, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, was sworn-in yesterday in Lilongwe marking the end of tenure of office for his predecessor His Excellency Prof.  Arthur Peter Mutharika,” he said.

Kalirani added; “My service at the State House was tied to the tenure of office of the out-going President. As such, his departure from office marks the end of my office tenure too.”

According to Kalirani, Mutharika has left the presidential palace and proceeded to his retirement home.

“He shall accordingly appoint a personal spokesperson,” he said.

He further added that the Office of president will announce the new presidential press secretary “once he or she is appointed accordingly”

“I thank you all sincerely for the unlimited professional support you offered me while I served as Presidential Press Secretary and Spokesperson,” he said.

He therefore urged the media and all people to render the same support to the new Press Secretary once appointed.