WIRE โ By Jimmy Chazama Miss Malawi Thandie Chisi says she remains steadfast in truth, integrity and fairness and that she will address the matter surrounding her exclusion to star at Miss World at the right time. Despite the trend in the past years of sending Miss Malawi to the Miss World, the organisers have broken it by picking First Princess Ireen Navicha over the reigning queen attributing it to a number of reasons including age. However, it has transpired that some countries such as Armenia have contestants who are more than 27 years old, the age bracket for Chisi. Chisi opened up in a statement on Monday as the discussion on the issue continues in the country but kept her cards close. Her statement also follows a sequence of statements from Miss Malawi organisers and partner expounding the issue which has exposed differences in the Miss Malawi family. "At this time, I have made a deliberate decision not to comment on the matters being discussed in the public domain. This decision reflects my belief that responsible leadership requires patience, restraint and respect for due process," she says. She says in the statement that while many narratives continue to circulate, she remains steadfast in truth, integrity and fairness adding that she is confident that in due course the relevant facts will emerge. Miss Malawi also says that the overwhelming support and solidarity she has received have touched her deeply and that she remains focused, resilient and committed to the values of service, character and responsibility that the Miss Malawi crown represents. "To my supporters, partners and the people of Malawi, I want to assure you that I remain focused, resilient and committed to the values of service, character and responsibility that this title holds," she says. Recently Chisi called upon people to support Navicha as she represents the country. Former Miss Malawi driver Carver Bhima has advised current Miss Malawi organisers to put their house in order to avoid losing trust from the public. Miss World organisers have announced that Navicha has been crowned Miss World Malawi 2026 and will represent Malawi at the 73rd Miss World Festival to be held in Vietnam from August 9 to September 5. In presser on Friday Miss Malawi organisers through Bernadette Mweso revealed that K30 million is needed for Navicha to represent Malawi at Miss World. The last time the country participated at Miss World was in 2012 through Susan Mtegha.
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