President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Malawians to stop the culture of judging and condemning one another, warning that such behavior hinders national development.
Speaking in Mzuzu on Thursday during Mzuzu University’s 27th graduation ceremony, Chakwera emphasized the need for constructive engagement rather than public shaming when addressing wrongdoing.
“Constant name-calling, condemning, and passing judgment at someone who has done wrong does not help matters,” he said. “It makes the person in question continue with the behavior since they have already faced public shame.”
The President likened it to raising a child, saying continuous criticism can breed resistance. “If you keep castigating a child each time they do wrong, in the long run, the child develops resistance to correction and begins to see the wrong things as normal,” he explained.
He further observed that national issues such as corruption, misappropriation of funds, and resource abuse are often worsened by a culture of public cursing and condemnation, rather than tackled with effective corrective measures.
Chakwera’s remarks come as Malawi continues to grapple with governance challenges and public accountability concerns.
