Political and governance analysts have faulted President Lazarus Chakwera for pleading with Malawians to endure the pain of his first term.
They say the plea is a call too late as Malawians want action and not excuses or explanations.
In his address during the swearing-in of newly appointed Cabinet ministers and deputies at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, Chakwera said the pain Malawians are feeling on the economic front was a result of bold decisions his administration has taken to fix the economy.