By Zenak Matekenya Mzuzu, May 11, Mana: State House Press Secretary, Brian Banda, has reiterated President Lazarus Chakwera’s commitment never to interfere with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)’s operations, let alone protect anyone found on the wrong side of the law. He made the remarks on Monday during State House Briefing in Mzuzu when he was asked […]
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The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has challenged members of Parliament (MPs) to rise above petty party politics and introduce motions, including healthy debates, that should result into the scrapping off of the 16.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on essential goods and services such as cooking oil.
A petitioner stands with a placard outside Parliament
The human rights watchdog has also asked the legislators to take advantage of the meeting to review some of the unjustifiable levies and tariffs on fuel, electricity and water, to ensure the reduction of the high cost of production, which is threatening the survival of the local industry.
Stop Demonizing PAC for Rejecting Martha Chizuma CDEDI
NAMIWA: Let us respect the rule of law by acknowledging the separation of powers
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has taken a swipe at some organizations and social commentators who have launched attacks on the members of the Parliamentary Public Affairs Committee (PAC) for rejecting the appointment of Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa argues that attacking and demonizing statutory committees and constitutional offices when some sectors of the society are not happy with the decisions they have made in relation to their mandate and laws governing them and the republican constitution is a breeding ground for dictatorship.
MPs challenged to rise above petty partisan politics to debate punitive taxes in Budget Sitting of Parliament
We don’t want the trial-and-error kind of leadership which we are currently witnessing
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has challenged members of Parliament (MPs) to rise above petty party politics and introduce motions, including healthy debates, that should result into the scrapping off of the 16.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on essential goods and services such as cooking oil.
The human rights watchdog has also asked the legislators to take advantage of the meeting to review some of the unjustifiable levies and tariffs on fuel, electricity and water, to ensure the reduction of the high cost of production, which is threatening the survival of the local industry.