Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday revealed that 40 percent of his salary goes back to government refuting critics that he is sticking to the seat of presidency for financial gains.

Speaking in his acceptance speech at the elective convention which took place at COMESA Hall in Blantyre, Mutharika refuted allegations that he wanted the presidency for financial gains.

“Let me reveal to you, more especially to those who think I am sticking to the seat of presidency because of money. I am here for the sake of development.

I am supposed to be receiving K 2.7 million as my salary per month for being the president of this country but I get 40 percent and I give back to government the rest,” said Mutharika.

Mutharika then added the DPP government will win the tripartite elections in 2019 for continued development in the country.

Speaking on the convention, Mutharika said the DPP elective Convention has been peaceful, accountable, transparent and outstanding compared to other party conventions Malawi has held.

“First of all let me commend the DPP officials and members for entrusting me to be the torch bearer for DPP in 2019 polls. I have accepted the offer with appreciation. And congratulate everyone who participated in the convention in one way or the other”

“This DPP convention ousted all the two conventions DPP have had in 2009 and 2013 respectively. Besides, the conventions which other parties have had of recent were not as peaceful and transparent as this one. Ours was full of democracy,” Mutharika said.

The President then called for unity in the party saying only love and unity could make the DPP party strong ahead of 2019 elections.

“I encourage those who have win various positions to work extra hard for the benefit of the party. You been elected not for your own good but for the good of the party, so let us go out there and work,” he said.