By Staff Reporter
Following President Chakwera recent directive that Government should take responsibility of caring for the late President Bingu Mutharika resting place at Ndata, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife Michael Usi on Tuesday visited DPP President who is also the former President of the Republic of Malawi Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika at his PAGE HOUSE in Mangochi.
Usi said he met the DPP President to discuss issues surrounding the resting place of Bingu wa Mutharika in Ndata,Thyolo.
Usi, who was accompanied by senior officials from his ministry, confirmed in an interview that he had fruitful discussions with the former President.
The minister’s visit comes after Mutharika, through his spokesperson Shadric Namalomba, issued a statement reacting to a directive President Lazarus Chakwera gave to Usi to ensure Mpumulo wa Bata is taken care of.
“President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is grateful to the President for the directive to re-engage the family over the Bingu mausoleum. He showed statesmanship. There were some issues which we should be able to solve and quickly move forward,” Usi said.
