Zambia’s Rupiah Banda salutes Malawi for peaceful elections

Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda has commended Malawi for holding democratic and peaceful elections.
Banda was speaking Thursday on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.  He said unlike other elections that are associated with chaos, Malawians voted peacefully and remained calm until the time when the results were announced.
“I would like to congratulate Malawians for conducting very peaceful elections and also for maintaining calm for a good eight days before the electoral body announced the results.
“This is a sign of maturity and Africa as a whole is impressed with how the country conducted its elections,” explained Banda.
He then wished President Peter Mutharika good health as he leads the country to greater heights.  Apart from discussing with Mutharika on a number of issues, Banda disclosed that he came to condole the President and his family on the loss of the former President Bingu wa Mutharika.
“After losing the election in Zambia, I went to the United States of America at Boston College.  Therefore  I did not have time to come to condole the President for the loss of his brother,” he said.
Banda was welcomed at the Airport by Henry Mussa, a senior member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
(BNLTimes)