JB yet to pay MRA duty for 33 vehicles, assets document says
Former president Joyce Banda is yet to finish paying duty for 33 of the 63 vehicles she donated to her People’s Party (PP), a declaration on her assets made available to local press on Thursday reveals.
Banda trailed third in the May 20 tripartite elections that saw Peter Mutharika ascend to the presidency. Since she left office, she has been travelling all over the world on invitations by various international organisations giving lectures and fundraising for her charity, Joyce Banda Foundation International (JBFI).
She became president in accordance to constitutional order following the sudden death of Pres Bingu wa Mutharika of cardiac arrest in April 2012.
“I have an installment payment arrangement with the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to pay duty on the said vehicles after which, title shall be transferred to the party,” she declares in her assets documents.
The declaration, made on December 30, 2014, also shows a list of houses under Banda’s ownership plus a K30, 000, 000 one at Chintheche in Nkhata Bay district – her husband Richard Banda’s home.
As at December 30, 2014, Banda had US$14 444.35 with the Bank of America, ZAR 244 644.00 in South Africa and MK2 008 002.00 with the National Bank of Malawi.
Her husband and her got loans of K100 000 000.00 each from National Bank, she further declares. She has a balance of 87 000 000.00 while her husband Richard is yet to pay back K79 000 000.00.
The former president also declares that she fundraises a great deal, locally and internationally, for JBFI.
“I and Joyce Banda Foundation International received donations in both cash and materials from friends, well-wishers and international organizations for me and Joyce Banda Foundation…” reads part of her declaration.
Uyuyo uyu yekha please ???? More question
Leave Jb alone
Ndiwe mbuli iwe…. Leave Jb alone…!!! unabela naye ndalama zaboma limodzi…
Muluzi and JB should all pay the duty.Why are african presidents so greedy like this?Amafuna chuma chamtundu after their country are reeling in stinking poverty.You will never see Obama abusing his position despite American being filthy rich.Ma presidents aku Malawi you are so evil.You bark alot mumisonkhano za free corruption zone koma muli mbava zosayamba.
WHY DO YOU MAKE AND INSIST THAT OTHERS PAY IN FULL?
DID THE OTHER PRESIDENTS BIMU, BAMU ALSO PAY FOR THE VEHICLES DONATED TO UDF AND DPP RESPECTIVELY? TYPICAL ANIMAL FARM?
The same yardstick should apply to both Banda and Muluzi, no selective justice here.
zamunyasa akatenge injuction
leave JB alone,bwanji mulimbana naye?
Bakili Muluzi can walk free Joyce Banda must pay really ???? double standards !!!! They can be no Government reforms if you practice selective justice
MUNDUWA WA, ZIPAN WAZWONA IWE ND ZWIRIZO, KATENGE INJUCTION KU COURT FOR THEM TO STOP USING DUTY FREE CARS, USOVENGHE
PLEASE JUST PAY THE BALANCES TO AVOID MOUTHING AND GETTING LOUD VOICES.LET YOUR NAME BE RESPECTED AND START YOUR SELF TO DO SO.