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A cross section of Malawians have reacted ‘angrily’ to the appointment of George Kasakula as Director General for the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako confirmed the appointment of Kasakula on Wednesday through his official facebook account.
“The Board of Directors for MBC has appointed George Kasakula as its Director General,” said Kazako, who also doubles as Government Mouth-Piece.
Commenting on the appointment a facebook user under the name Jeremih colest posted: “I feel like this move is all just to silence the opposition side and the only thing Malawi should know is that we will never have a better Malawi with a poor opposition and you’re working on having a poor opposition,”
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Interviews were conducted a few weeks ago.
The meeting is expected to approve candidates for the two positions which are key in the running of the public broadcaster which, for a long time, has faced criticism of being biased towards the ruling party.
“It is true we did the interviews but the results are yet to be presented to the board for approval. The Board will meet on Friday. Thanks,” said Kachipapa.
This also dispels rumors that have been circulating on social media fronting some people as successful candidates for the position of director-general.
Some of the names that have been making rounds include Times Group Editor-in-Chief George Kasakula, Journalism lecturer Jolly Ntaba, and director of media services at the Electoral Commission Sangwani Mwafulirwa and Chairperson for Media Council of Malawi Wisdom Chimgwede.
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