By Vincent Gunde
Malawians living in Diaspora have for the very first time after 59 years of the country’s independence come and working together in one group-Concerned Citizens currently Living in the Diaspora (COCIMADIA) as a united front to positively contribute towards the transformation of their country politically, socially and economically through various possible means at their disposal.
COCIMADIA is a collective decision which has been arrived at after a lengthy and thorough consideration of various factors behind the prevailing hard political and socio-economic conditions the country is currently undergoing.
The organization has appealed to all Malawians of goodwill and genuine love for their country both at home and in the Diaspora to join and support it to enable it achieve its set objectives, goals, mission and vision within a specific period of time having in mind that there is power in unity of purpose and together towards a better Malawi for all.
In a statement released from Johannesburg-South Africa signed by its Secretary General Willy Nyirenda, COCIMADIA says Malawians are subjected to extremely poor living standards with sky-rocketing cost of living which mainly has been caused by corruption by the elites and also the recent devaluation of the Kwacha currency.
COCIMADIA says the members have realized that the country’s leaders lack the political will that is required to root out corruption which is the chief cause of the national problems observing that corruption has been an on-going pandemic in Malawi and unfortunately, it has not spared a single public office.
The organization says their collective aspirations as Concerned Malawians in the Diaspora is to see a better Malawi to which all Malawians have contributed towards through this vehicle- a safe living environment for all people who are also equal before the law.
“We want to see Malawi becoming a food secured nation where all necessary human basic needs are affordable and also ensure that there’s equal employment opportunities for all people,” reads the statement in part.
COCIMADIA’s main office is domiciled in the Republic of South Africa where the majority of Malawians in the Diaspora lives and is regarded as Malawi’s number 29th district, it will also have its second office in Malawi where its coordinating members on the ground will be operating from.
Both offices in Malawi and Republic of South Africa will be duly registered for smooth running of its operations in both countries, all these arrangements are currently underway with the current leadership as follows; Chairperson Chris Bulakwacha, Vice-Chairperson Nelson Kamija, Secretary General Willy Nyirenda and Director of Operations is Collings Chitsulo.
