Malawi At A Crossroads

Malawi At A Crossroads
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In spite of obtaining independence from Britain in 1964 and subsequently embracing democracy and free elections in 1994, the republic of Malawi continues to underperform vis-à-vis many of its Southern African peers and currently undergoes a perpetual crisis of governance characterized by a semi authoritarian presidential regime (Economist Intelligence Unit 2015) and the lack of caliber and vision among the ruling establishment.

When I wrote "The Monfort Plan" (the action plan to redefine capitalism and eradicate extreme poverty) in 2008-2009, I identified Malawi as one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising countries. Progress and prosperity are yet to come to the landlocked republic which remains today one of the World's poorest countries, with a per-capita income that barely exceeds that of 1981, always under $800, and a majority of the population (above 80%) living under $2 a day. Time and again the international institutions hit the mark when it comes to analyzing why countries are faulty, but miss big time when it comes to advising governments how to fix the fiasco.

Dr. George W. Chaima is the Chairman of The J.P.Monfort Party Malawi
Dr. George W. Chaima is the Chairman of The J.P.Monfort Party Malawi
GEORGE W. CHAIMA

Among Malawi's strengths the World Economic Forum ranks Malawi the World's #29 country in labour market efficiency only one spot behind Germany. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation ranks Malawi #17 out of 54 countries in Africa in its 2015 governance rankings, placing #11 in safety and rule of law featuring the largest absolute leap forward since 2011 in any of the four categories analyzed.

In my long-term vision and after having met thousands of the World's authorities since 2007, I have identified the politics governance paradigm as obsolete, also in Malawi. Political parties are, in many developing and developed countries, organizations biased by ideology, their own agenda and the protection of a particular interest over the general interest of society. Corruption, clientelism, nepotism and lack of vision are phenomena easily emerging in political organizations. Finally meritocracy is absolutely missing from the equation when it comes to attracting talent to a political organization. Political parties certainly need to move up or out.

Before the phenomenal opportunity I have been working since 2002 in a new governance paradigm called "post-politics" which first step is to create High Performance Teams in every country and territory whenever and wherever needed. The assumption, my thesis, is that a High Performance Team will become a meritocracy at the service of society, and that with an attitude of service and the soul of a dreamer and visionary, we will be able to distinctly, uniquely and eloquently identify how to fix the country's most severe challenges, presenting society a feasible action plan locally to move forward.

Recruiting The Expert Dreamers in Malawi

In my forthcoming visit to Malawi I will spend one month meeting the country's Expert Dreamers, the Malawians willing to contribute to launching a paradigm shift in governance, the country's most talented Experts, visionaries, willing to work in the interest of society for the sake of progress and prosperity of All Malawians. In my effort to set up a High Performance Team it is my privilege to count on Dr. George W. Chaima as Chairman of The J.P.Monfort Party in Malawi. Dr Chaima is the President of The New Restoration Plan Malawi. Among the crucial current challenges to overcome in today's Malawi Dr. Chaima and I have identified the following:

  1. Effects of corruption on economic growth: currently the country's economy has completely collapsed. A relation between democratic and economic development would be fundamental.
  2. Public service governance: for instance a campaign against privatization and commercialization of public service with a view to improve poor and marginalized people's access to public service.
  3. Agriculture and food security: Malawi can be food secure. The country depends on rain fed agricultural system, un-mechanized farming and very subsistence farming.
  4. Cultural and social entrepreneurship: the youth, women and local community empowerment to bring the nation from poverty to self sustainable nation.
  5. Education and development of technology which cover part of wealth building mechanisms.
  6. Lack of security for minorities especially people with albinism who are abducted, murdered and have their human body parts including bones removed and sold to unknown buyers. This is an area of great concern to all Malawians since albinos seem to have no safer place to be within their own country. Although President Arthur Peter Mutharika has vowed to track criminals of this act, only sellers are apprehended. The question that remains is where are the buyers? There is no record of any buyer serving imprisonment, we wonder why.
  7. Mob justice is becoming the order of the day turning the country into a lawless state an issue which perpetuates corruption, crime and social injustice.

Cooperation and subsequent integration with the surrounding countries must be enhanced and maximized. Transparent and efficient use of donor funding must remain priority. Attraction of foreign direct investment and increase in revenue from tourism must become quintessential.

Malawi's civil society must wake up. Malawians have to shift their focus from politics to new governance alternatives such as post-politics. The J.P.Monfort Party is being simultaneously launched in every country and territory surrounding Malawi. Opportunities beyond everybody's imagination can be materialized and become tangible.

George W. Chaima to run as Presidential Candidate

As a recruiter, as the High Performance Team's captain I believe that Dr. George W. Chaima in alliance with many intellectuals, professionals and concerned citizens from Malawi can lead the country towards new stages of development, progress and prosperity. We need to recruit the country's very best minds, living in Malawi and abroad. This is an urgent call to everyone reading the domestic and international press. Together we can do it, with the help of The Expert Dreamers.

If you wish to join The J.P.Monfort Party in Malawi please send your Resume to Malawi@jpmonfort.info. Personal interviews will be conducted in Lilongwe and Blantyre during the month of August-2016. International experience and no previous political-affiliation are must haves. Article written with the assistance of Dr. George W. Chaima, President of New Restoration Plan Malawi and resident of Blantyre. Article jointly published on The Daily Times Malawi.

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