Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Dr Jessie Kabwila has mounted a broad critique of the government, arguing that failures in agriculture, healthcare and governance point to deeper weaknesses within the administration.
Appearing on the Timveni Podcast, Kabwila singled out Agriculture Minister Roz Mbilizi, whom she described as emblematic of what she sees as a lack of competence in government.
“There is ineptitude in this government. Akumaganiza mwa ndowe,” Kabwila said during the interview.
She cited an incident at the opening of the tobacco auction floors where, according to Kabwila, the minister reportedly sought clarification on the meaning of tobacco bales labelled “NS” and was informed that the designation referred to Ntchisi.
For Kabwila, the episode reflected a wider problem.
She argued that key public institutions are being led without sufficient grasp of the sectors they oversee, a situation she believes is contributing to mounting challenges across the country.
The MCP spokesperson also accused the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of undermining the agricultural economy.
She contended that current policies are weakening economic activity in the Central Region, an area that has historically served as the MCP’s political base and an important agricultural hub.
Her criticism extended to the health sector, where she pointed to reports of severe shortages of essential medicines.
Kabwila said disclosures by health authorities regarding a 75 per cent drug deficit amounted to an admission that the government was struggling to provide basic medical supplies.
She further claimed that shortages had reached alarming levels at Kamuzu Central Hospital, one of the country’s principal referral facilities, raising questions about the resilience of Malawi’s public healthcare system.
Beyond service delivery, Kabwila framed recent political developments as evidence of growing tensions within government.
She said the reported sidelining of Vice-President Jane Ansah represented an unprecedented departure from established practice, arguing that such developments risk undermining confidence in the administration’s internal cohesion.
Kabwila also addressed speculation surrounding possible constitutional reforms that could grant a President powers to dismiss a sitting Vice-President.
While acknowledging that no such changes have been formally enacted, she suggested the persistent discussion surrounding the matter warranted close public scrutiny.
Her remarks reflect an opposition increasingly focused not only on economic difficulties and public services, but also on questions of governance and institutional stability.
As political debate intensifies, issues of agricultural performance, drug availability and executive relations are likely to remain at the centre of Malawi’s national conversation.
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