The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has called on President Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to return to Malawians the K145 million which they received from a businessman involved in the Police fraud.
In a statement today, the organisation says the office of President should also desist from making public political statements on the MK145 million issue in order to avoid politically influencing ACB.
“We further subscribe to calls from certain quarters demanding that the MK145 million should be returned to Malawians now that it is clear that the said donation is a product of corrupt practice,” says the statement signed by acting national CCJP coordinator Boniface Chibwana.
A leaked report by the ACB says Mutharika benefited from the proceeds of corruption by having MK145 million deposited into a DPP bank account for which he is the sole signatory.
The money was donated by businessman Zameer Karim shortly after he defrauded government of K466 million through a K2.3 billion contract to supply ration packs to police.
In its statement, CCJP has called for a clear and determined stance of the ACB on Mutharika’s alleged involvement in the fraud and has expressed hope that the bureau will take the matter to the court of law after investigations.
CCJP also says the bureau should expedite other corruption cases including those that involve senior politicians and influential government personalities.
“The rule of law should reign supreme in the fight against corruption in Malawi as demanded by the supreme law of the land,” CCJP says.
Moreover, CCJP has asked ACB to ensure transparency and accountability in its work while being cautious about the demands of justice and without compromising or jeopardizing its operations.
Let’s learn from Mandela please
Son’s of peasant can lead the Nation
Son of the sail can be the manager of the company
Daughter of the miner can be a parliament speaker
And the son of a farmer can be Finance minister.
Why My fellow Malawians looked so behind ourselves.
My friend Ndau read the news. catholic bishops condemn the killerpriest and suspended him , ask justice to take its coourse. what did u want?.
Yes Catholic leaders are busy behind political things. Look how they open side chilima and now getting involved in things that ACB or paliament should do. They re loosing focus and they should not forget their role as church. So many scandal of leaders of Catholic and they keep hide. Shame God help
We want to see justice that’s the money where by the Malawians should benefit a lot president must return the money to Malawians
For sure
Iyayi amangidwe then killed coz those ages cnt stay in prison
What has CCJP done about the priest who killed am albino? Can the organisation tells about what Catholic bishops have done.
That is correct .