Lilongwe — Malawians have taken to the media to demand the exact whereabouts of President Peter Mutharika in the United States.
Mutharika’s absence without leave in Malawi two weeks after attending the United Nations General Assembly has created a lot of rumours, including allegations that he is hospitalised in the US.
An influential quasi-religious body, the Public Affairs Committee has slammed government for the continued secrecy surrounding Mutharika’s prolonged stay abroad.
“Mutharika is a public figure, therefore, as a public figure Malawians have a right to know to [his] whereabouts,” the religious body said.
Meanwhile, a local online newspaper Malawi24 has speculated that Mutharika is seriously ill in the US.
The paper quoted sources who claimed that, Mutharika had planned to return to Malawi on Tuesday but was forced to extend his stay in US due to his condition. — News24