Parliament confirms Mukhito as new police chief

Parliament on Friday approved the appointment of Peter Mukhito to the office of Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service.

Mukhito who was Presidential Guard Commander was appointed by President Bingu wa Mutharika to filling the position that has been vacant since February this year following the redeployment of Oliver Kubambe who has questioned the abuse of police resources by ruling DPP.

Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Sangala moved a motion in the National Assembly asking the House to confirm the appointment of Mukhito.

Contributing to the motion, UDF deputy leader in parliament Atupele Muluzi said he welcomed the appointment and wished Mukhito “well” in his post as chief of the Police service.

MCP Chief Whip, Joseph Njobvuyalema a former policeman also supported the motion but  asked the President to refrain from appointing “homeboys” to influential position.

Mukhito is from Thyolo where the President comes from and head of Intelligence, Clement Kapalamula also comes from the President’s home.

But Mwanza central parliamentarian Nicholas Dausi said during the reign of Kamuzu Banda who was from central region, the Inspector General late Mac William Lunguzi also hailed from the centre.

Leader of Government in the House, Goodall Gondwe played down the remarks that President Mutharika is appointing more people from his Lhomwe home into top positions.

Gondwe said the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) General Marko Chidziko is from central region and Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor Victor Mbewe also comes from the centre.

But some lawmakers were murmuring that the whole grain marketing Admarc top brass has Thyolo people starting with the General Manager Charles Matabwa and the top management including the Auction Holdings Limited has been infested by members of Mulakho wa Alhomwe the clan of President Mutharika.

In his contribution, Aford’s only parliamentarian, Khwauli Msiska while welcoming the appointment said the President despite having the prerogative to hire should give explanations when he appoints someone and fires.

Until his appointment, Mukhito was Commissioner of Police.

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