Both, politicians and their supporters are divided on the matter. So far, it looks like the majority of those who have taken the stand that Chilima will not stand as a presidential candidate in 2025 do not actually want the man to ascend to the high office
Onse, andale ndi anthu owatsatira awo agawanika pa mfundoyi.  padakali pano, zikuwoneka ngati ambiri a iwo amene akubvomereza kuti Chilima sadzaima nawo pa chisankho cha mtsogoleri wa dziko m'chaka cha 2025, sakufuna kuti munthuyi akwere pa mpando wa pamwambowu.