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Malawi cabinet dissolved

August 19, 2011   ·   106 Comments

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By Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has dissolved his bloated cabinet.

State broadcaster MBC reported on Friday evening that Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has directed that all former minsters must return government assets entrusted to them due to the portfolio.

“His Excellency the President Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika has dissolved the cabinet with effect from today,” the radio reported quoting OPC statement. “All ministerial duties revert to the Office of the President and Cabinet.”

Reasons for dissolving the cabinet have not been disclosed.

The positions not dissolved are that of the President and Vice President held by Vice President held by Joyce Banda. They are constitutional and elected posts.

Economic experts have been urging Mutharika to trim his bloated cabinet to meet government’s fiscal deficit target.

The dissolved cabinet had 41 ministers including their deputies, and was costing the tax payer a monthly wage bill of over K15 million.

Economic watchdog,  Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN),  says it is prudent for Wa Mutharika to have a lean cabinet in the wake of 2011/2012 zero-deficit budget.

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106 Responses to “Malawi cabinet dissolved”

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   pansana pako Says:

   September 6th, 2011 at 12:50 pm

   
   

   amwene musazunze anthu osalakwa pa zinthu zomwe munachita ndi gulu laling’ono. asiyeni anthu ndi ma udindo awo. cvhamba eti. Like 0 Reply

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   BEATRICE SAYS Says:

   August 28th, 2011 at 10:48 pm

   
   

   Let Bingu choose himself he is capable of choosing his own cabinet he is not tribalistice because most of the ministers were from the NORTH if you remember clearly he actually likes to please the northerners toooo much its not fair just that they do not appreciate BINGU WOYEE Like 0 Reply

3. 104

   Kakhosi Says:

   August 23rd, 2011 at 12:27 am

   
   

   Mr President,remember the generation that was in the era of the late Dr HK Banda or Muluzi is the same as in your era.The past knowledge is not as the current one.Things have changed.As the technology is at its peak,same as people’s mind.Your leadership must stick to the current situation.The problem with African leaders is that they first think of their well being and the people who ushered their HOT SEATS come last.People nowadays need PERFORMER Leaders,Leaders who know the needs of their people.BOOTLICKERS,Mr President,are not accepted.NO TRIBALISM when appointing cabinet ministers.A GOOD Leader must accept criticism and GOOD Advice.He must involve all Stakeholders from different angles in decision making if you want to run the country smoothly.Being highly educated does not mean that you know everything and you can be a good leader.The MOST important thing that our Leaders forget,is to ask GOD to give them WISDOM as King Solomon did.GOD NEVER FAILS.THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.WE WANT A CHANGED MALAWI AND CHANGED AFRICAN LEADERS. Like 0 Reply

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   Changa Says:

   August 22nd, 2011 at 3:11 pm

   
   

   Cabinet imeneyi ichepe basi, kumangounjuikana kumeneko ife tizipwetekeka ku misonkho inu kumangodyerera. Malawians want ministers who can help develop the country without favoring any region. tikudikira koma zosankhana ngati ufumuzo zichepe. Like 0 Reply

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   ntaba weni weni Says:

   August 22nd, 2011 at 12:22 pm

   
   

   THE ALL TIME MISTAKE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD AVOID AT ALL COST IS INCLUDING PATRICIA KALIATI INTO CABINET.VUTO LA KALIATI NDI MUNTHU WA NSANJE-AMAFUNA A PRESIDENT AKADAKWATILA IYEYO,AMAWAFUNA KWAMBILI ABWANA AJA-KUNGOMPATSA MWAYI AKAFUNA ZOTI ALANDE BANJA KOMA CHONSECHO IYE NDI CALISTA WOKONGOLA NDI CALISTA- Like 0 Reply

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   John Says:

   August 22nd, 2011 at 7:44 am

   
   

   i think he wants to appoint his brother as 2 vip. watch out. Like 1 Reply

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