President Joyce Ntila Banda Saddened by Deaths

State House

Press Statement

For immediate Relase

20^th November 2012

 

President Joyce Banda regrets deaths of 2 MBC staff and one PP official

 

Her Excellency  Mrs Joyce Banda is deeply saddened by the death of Mr Diet Mkwara District People’s  Party  Organising Secretary in Chitipa and two MBC staff, Mr Vindevu Banda, driver and Mr Davie Mkuwu an engineer who died yesterday in separate road accidents.

The President prays for the Almighty God to comfort and strengthen the bereaved families during this difficult time.

Her Excellency also wishes the seven people who have been injured in the two accidents and hospitalized in Chitipa, Karonga and Mzuzu Central hospital a quick recovery.

 

Following the deaths both Presidential functions that were scheduled for today in Rumphi and Chitipa have been cancelled.

 

Commenting on the cancellation of the presidential functions, Presidential Press Secretary Steven Nhlane said:

“Her Excellency has called off the functions because she has compassion for the people and is mourning with the bereaved.”