A political analyst has encouraged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to step up its efforts in fighting corruption and build on the successful arrest of former Roads Authority (RA) boss Trevor Hiwa.
The analyst Wonderful Mkhutche was commenting on the arrest of Hiwa who was arrested on Wednesday for awarding a K217 million contract to his own company.
The ex-RA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has since been released on bail.
Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Mkhutche hailed ACB for taking action and successfully investigating Hiwa.
He however urged the bureau to be tough on people who are involved in corruption and not to be selective.
“Arresting people here and there does not tell the full story of a government that is committed to fighting corruption,” he said.
He also noted that the country is going through tough times of corruption looking at the number of government officers who are being involved in corrupt practices.
In May, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) axed its Chief Elections Officer Willie Kalonga for misappropriation of funds while Felix Mulumbe was also fired as Admarc CEO after he was accused of corrupt practices when purchasing maize from Zambia.
Mkhutche said such situations show that there is rampant corruption in the country.
He noted that there are still people who have attitudes of taking advantage of loopholes in the government financial processes.
I doubt of thete is any seriousness or intent yo seriuosly and objectively prosecute
Mmmmmm
0%ACB
Don’t u dare,arrest Hiwa after Chaponda as his case was and still is very serious than Hiwa’…Chaponda robbed us,Hiwa abused his power….for me,fine for Hiwa and jail for Chaponda
Chaponda also should get arrested please why not? Or because he is your brother?
why not chaponda kumanga okuti si abale anu koma ziko kukondela
Kodi George Chaponda
It’s all being done becoz he’s not a politician
No justice why is the chimanga robber still outside
kodi acb mukuchedwa pati pa khani ya achaponda ndi amlumbe mukuchedwa pati ife amalawi tikudikira mpaka relo
He has money. its a 10 yrs case, and then fades away in the end.
They Must First Arrest Chaponda From That Until Now Palibe Tikumvapo Zokhudza Mkulu Ameneyu.
ACB r fools why not chaponda and mlumbe?