BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Outgoing President Lazarus Chakwera and Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba are reportedly been barred from attending the Swearing-In and Inauguration Ceremony scheduled of Peter Mutharika as new head of state and government.
The event is slated for Saturday October 4, 2025 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre
According to sources from State House and Ministry of Information who asked for anonymity, some members of the inauguration organising committee said that despite Zamba chairing, especially those from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), do not want Chakwera and Zamba at the event.
DPP members told The Nationonline that both Chakwera and Zamba are not wanted because “it is none of their business, this is about the new government.”
Chakwera conceded defeat to Mutharika last week and has since then demonstrated statesmanship by committing to a smooth handover of power.
Chakwera was even expected to attend Mutharika’s inauguration and pass on the baton to him.
Efforts to talk to Jean Mathanga and Peter Mukhito, both members of committee from the DPP, proved futile as their phones were unreachable.
The committee comprises members from DPP, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).
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