By Tamala Kamanga

Dowa, May 26, Mana: Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General, Honorable Richard Chimwendo Banda, has assured Dowa people that Government is committed to increase the number of participants in the social support programs, like Social Cash Transfer (SCT) and the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) across the country.

He said this on Sunday at a political rally at Dowa community ground in the district.

Chimwendo said the government acknowledges the efforts and contributions that Dowa makes to the country's Economy.

"Dowa is a food basket that has been feeding Malawi for a long time, and as government we recognize the effort people in the district make towards the country’s economy.

"However, we understand that there are many others who are still finding it difficult to sustain their livelihoods. That is why we are still intensifying efforts to have more people on social support programs both in Dowa and the rest of the country," he said.

He then urged people to vote for President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, during the September general elections in order to sustain this vision.

"The president has already given us water, we have a big dam which farmers and many other people will benefit from, through irrigation farming.

"The M1, the Dzaleka-Ntchisi roads are some of the critical roads in the district as our farmers will now easily transport their produce to sell to good markets," said Chimwendo.

In his remarks, former minister of trade and industry, Sosten Gwengwe said that as a country, there is a need to look at home grown policies that can help the country turn around and start relying on its own.

In his remarks, MCP Regional Chairman, Zebron Chilondola urged people in Dowa to unite and support MCP by voting for MCP candidates in the coming general elections.