Lilongwe, Malawi — As President Arthur Peter Mutharika returns to power, citizens and governance watchdogs are calling on his new administration to revoke the diplomatic passport allegedly sold to Israeli national Nir Ges by the outgoing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government led by Lazarus Chakwera. Reports suggest that Nir Ges, who is not a Malawian citizen nor a government representative, obtained a Malawian diplomatic passport through questionable political connections during the outgoing MCP administration. For President Arthur Peter Mutharika, who campaigned on promises of restoring order and integrity in government, the Nir Ges passport scandal presents an early opportunity to demonstrate decisive leadership.