DPP ‘councillors from hell ‘cause havoc at Chiradzulu council, workers on strike

Workers at Chiradzulu District Council have downed tools, in solidarity with the District Commissioner whom ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillors want fired.

Some of the councillors and the DPP district governor Joseph Kaliwo (C)

The DPP councillors closed the office of the DC Memory Kaleso whom they accuse of administrative and political issues.

They accuse the  DC that she  does not bow down to the councillors demands to get transport or transport allowances from the council to attend political meetings organised by powerful political dignitaries in the district.

Councillor for Chikowa Ward in Chiradzulu South Constituency, Alick Naphiyo, also accused the DC of trying to embarrass President Peter Mutharika by alleging that she was inciting people of Sub Traditional Authority Maone in the district to demand compensation from Mutharika on the road he was rehabilitating to his farm.

According to sources, the DPP councillors want to have a lee way to abuse public funds at the council a move stopped by the DCs.

Kaleso is just three months old at the council after her predecessor was forced out of office by the same councillors on the same issues.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has threatened to dissolve the council if the councillors continue to flout laid down procedures and guidelines.

In a letter to the council’s chairperson dated March 24, 2017, the ministry’s principal secretary Kiswell Dakamau cautioned the council and warned if the situation would not improve the ministry will be mandated to invoke Sections 21 (1) and 21 (3) of the Local Government Act.

The ministry’s warning comes against the background of allegations that the councillors were interfering in the operations of the council, by among other things, accusing the district commissioner of not supporting activities involving the DPP which is in majority in the council.

 

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Chigwere
Chigwere
6 years ago

Vi maso; ma bulutu

Mr.Bambo
Mr.Bambo
6 years ago

DPP siidzamva.

Gang'a Weniweni
Gang'a Weniweni
6 years ago

let the law take its course

Patrick Maluwasa
Patrick Maluwasa
6 years ago

These animals must be fired, they don’t know their roles. The problem with these animals is that they did not go to school.

Chimanga
Chimanga
6 years ago

Kodi a ma khansala mwatani? mtima wa Chaponda tu umenewu…… mpaka mudyele council?

namasipuni
namasipuni
6 years ago

Closure of government offices happening under the watch of state machinery? Its a shame. DPP is getting too far with its power. Time will come and its sooner rather than later when this party will account for all these evil acts. On the other hand I salute DC Kaleso and the entire Chiradzulu council employees for the brave stand taken so far. Do not bow down to these agents of satan. They are after killing, stealing and destroying. After all their days are numbered like was the case with King Nebuchadnezzar. The writing is on the wall.

Em Cee
Em Cee
6 years ago

Ma Councillor enewa koma.

Zamanyazi,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

miseche
6 years ago
Reply to  Em Cee

Haha nkhani za amenewa tinamva kale.. Truly they are one’s who want do tribute to the down if the leadership… dissolve the council…and let sanity prevail

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