Analyst, parties call for tolerance between State House, PAC
A political scientist and some political parties have called for tolerance between State House and Public Affairs Committee (PAC) after a stand off between the two institutions.
Political scientist at Chancellor College Boniface Dulani described the impasse between State House and PAC as unnecessary.
“There should be tolerance between the State House and Public Affairs Committee so that the put Malawi first in whatever they do,” he said.
United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga advised for tolerance too saying the stand off might breed disunity in Malawi.
He said both State House and PAC officials should serve Malawians not personal interests.
Peoples Party (PP) spolesperson Ken Msonda said the stand off would derail development in the country.
He said officials from the warring parties should be humble and be able to listen to each other.
Presidential aide Mabvuto Bamusi is blaming PAC officials for the stand off and PAC spokesperson Father Peter Mulomole blames State House.
PAC has since cut off communication between the two institutions.
Just organize a Demo….then the government will listen!
By now it is clear that the President and Cabinet are not prepared to move on the governance issues raised by PAC. The President first asked for actionable recommendations. When he gets them he rejects both the recommendations and the timeline (ultimatum). Now his commission has broken off talks with PAC. On the other hand PAC issues an ultimatum with no credible threat of action if the ultimatum is not adhered to. That does not work. We need some type of anti-government-corruption activism to back up the PAC and force the President and Cabinet to take the “recommendations” (which then… Read more »
Could Malawi please produce real Political Scientists.I can not see any sensible advice from Chancellor College Lecturer.This kind of advice even my 6 year old daughter would give a better advice.Please please the so called ‘Political Scientists’ reason first before commenting on issues.You could do better than this to be quite honest.