Malawi: New president, Mutharika, open to debate on federalism and secession

The conversation about the nature of governance that Malawi should about has opened up a spirited debate. Opponents of federal system argue Malawi should instead decentralize programs and devolve administrative powers to the districts, while proponents argue that a federal system would help the country develop equitably and check nepotism perpetrated by the current centralized system of government.

Malawi is a relatively small country covering approximately 118,500 square kilometers with a population of 17 million.

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