By Chisomo Phiri
On Wednesday evening, President Lazarus Chakwera virtually attended the second Democracy Summit which was co-hosted by United States President Joe Biden, as well as leaders of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia.
Writing on his official Facebook Page, the Malawi leader said he is glad that nations across the globe, regardless of their economic and social status, have a common urge to have their citizenry benefit from the many dividends that come with Democracy as a governance philosophy.
The president reminded the global community that for democracy to function as intended, there must be stronger collaboration among nations especially those facing greater social and economic problems.
He highlighted Malawi’s current plight amidst the effects of Cyclone Freddy, other climate induced disasters and geo-political inconveniences in Eastern Europe and parts of Africa.
“Malawi remains committed to make our relatively young democracy work,” said Chakwera in a Facebook post.
At Summit which ends on Thursday March 30,2023, world leaders are showcasing progress made on their commitments to build more resilient democracies, announce new commitments and initiatives to build on that momentum, reaffirm the central role of democratic institutions in delivering prosperity and safeguarding liberty,and underscore the effectiveness of collective action in tackling the most pressing challenges of our time.
