Chitera Salutes Mutharika’s Board Appointments, Says Merit Was Put Above Politics

Chitera Salutes Mutharika’s Board Appointments, Says Merit Was Put Above Politics

By Malawi Freedom Network In a bold assessment that is likely to stir debate, media practitioner Suleman Chitera has hailed President Arthur Peter Mutharika for what he describes as a rare commitment to meritocracy in public appointments. Chitera argued that during Mutharika’s leadership, board appointments were largely driven by competence, professionalism, and strategic value rather than political convenience—a sharp contrast, he suggests, to …