DC meets protesters, admits abuse of public money at Mchinji council

Mchinji District Commissioner Richard Hara on Saturday met businessmen and other protesters and admitted some council officials were stealing council funds.

Richard Hara:  There is widespread looting
Richard Hara: There is widespread looting

This was a u turn on his earlier statement last week when he said at a news conference council funds are not stolen.

“We have indeed many thieves here who are abusing the council money. They even sign cheques in my absence and cash the money without my authority and knowledge,” he said.

Karonga District Council and Mchinji District Council have been hit by a wave of protests as residents took to the streets protesting against abuse of funds by council officials.

This has led to the arrest of seven officials from Karonga District Council but Hara had all along been on the defence of the council officials.

He accused those in the accounts department as responsible for the public money thefts.

The protesters, for example, demanded an explanation on why the budget for the installation of street lights has ballooned from K45 million to K70 million.

Spokesperson for the businessmen and other protesters who included kabaza riders and residents, Wilson Maluwa told the district commissioner the protests would be suspended until a full audit report is out by next week Tuesday.

The protesters put the stolen money at K100 million.

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mphuzisi
7 years ago

It is just that the people of the two district’s were courageous enough to come out. The same is happening in many district’s.

Raha
Raha
7 years ago

Why Hara all the time? In Lilongwe similar issues were being reported. In Mzimba, Karonga the very same stories. Can he try something else please!

Webster Wa Munthalika
Webster Wa Munthalika
7 years ago

Keep the fire burning my people enough is enough

Mapwevupwevu
Mapwevupwevu
7 years ago

Hara is also heavily involved bwanji poyamba amakana! Koma dziko lino abale!!!!

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