The same can be said for Atupele Muluzi – son of former president Bakili Muluzi – although he ultimately failed to mount a serious challenge at the ballot box. All candidates sought to capitalise on the shortcomings of Banda’s eventful time in office, including the allegations in the recent “Cashgate” scandal over the disappearance of some US$30m from the national coffers.
Iwapo ‘kete ya fedha’ niliyobainisha katika makala iliyopita kuwa inamsaidia sana Lowassa itaendelea kutumika, basi kuna uwezekano mkubwa wa mwendelezo wa ‘who cares?’ (nani anajali?) ambapo mahitaji ya muda mfupi kama vile sukari, khanga, mchele na mengine kama hayo yatafunika mahitaji ya muda mrefu kama vile kuondokana na umasikini sambamba, kupambana na ufisadi, na hatma ya taifa letu kwa ujumla.