By Vincent Gunde
As Malawians look ahead to the years 2025 to 2030, critical questions are emerging about the kind of leaders to elect in the General Elections scheduled for September 16, 2025.
Citizens are being urged to vote for leaders who can deliver for all Malawians, regardless of political affiliation, and steer the nation away from its current challenges—likened to escaping a sinking Titanic.
Since gaining independence in 1964, Malawi has been governed by presidents holding the highest academic qualifications—Doctors and Professors including Pastors men of prayer—who all promised transformation for the betterment of the nation.
Yet, six decades later, the country remains in the same state it was at independence.
Malawi needs a president who leads by example—someone with clean hands and a proven track record, a servant leader who prioritizes the people’s needs over personal or political interests.
Political analyst Burnett Munthali has called on Malawians to reflect deeply on the kind of leader the country truly needs—not just a president, but a transformer of lives.
He emphasized the need for someone humble enough to listen, wise enough to act, and committed to walking with the people rather than towering above them.
Munthali stated that the next president must have a clear, people-centered national vision rooted in long-term development, not short-term political gains.
He must have the courage to challenge the status quo and the wisdom to build politics that uplift all Malawians—particularly through youth empowerment and strengthening health systems to serve even the remotest communities.
He stressed that the future president must create opportunities for the youth, the backbone of the nation’s economy, and support farmers with access to fair markets, reasonable prices, and modern farming tools.
“Malawi needs a leader who can stabilize the currency, manage national resources responsibly, and build bridges instead of walls,” Munthali said.
“We need a president who empowers small businesses, attracts investors who bring jobs—not just profits—and promotes a Malawi that belongs to all of us, not just a privileged few.”
In his statement, Munthali emphasized the importance of honest communication, even when the truth is difficult.
“We need a leader who is not afraid to say, ‘We have failed,’ but bold enough to rise and fix what is broken.”
He concluded by advising Malawians to avoid gambling the country’s future on popularity or empty promises, and instead choose leaders based on character, competence, and a genuine commitment to serve.
