The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says Malawi is not safe under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, accusing the government of failing to fulfil some of its promises and allowing corruption to become rampant.
Speaking to the Atlas as the DPP marks one year in government, MCP Campaign Director, Moses Kunkuyu, said allegations of corruption involving people in government are a clear indication that the country is not safe.
Kunkuyu said Malawi continues to face challenges including economic stagnation, foreign exchange shortages, problems in the agriculture sector and procurement concerns, which he said are contributing to the suffering of ordinary Malawians.
He said government needs to do more to improve the living standards of Malawians.
Meanwhile, Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman recently disclosed that the National Assembly will investigate several public complaints and allegations brought before Parliament.
Among the issues to be investigated are delays in implementing the Lilongwe-Salima-Lilongwe Water Project, the dispute between Blantyre Water Board and its Chief Executive Officer, allegations involving the loss of about K700 million in public funds, as well as alleged corruption in the mining and tobacco sectors.
However, political expert George Phiri says politicians often make statements aimed at scoring political points, even where the issues may not warrant such criticism.
Phiri said the DPP’s first year in government appears to demonstrate some elements of good governance, with Malawians showing satisfaction in some areas, although he acknowledged that the government has not fully delivered on all its promises.
He said Malawi’s politics has largely become about political parties finding fault with each other, a situation he described as unfortunate.
Phiri, however, urged the DPP administration to prioritise the welfare of the majority of Malawians rather than focusing on partisan politics, particularly amid concerns over rising prices of essential commodities.
