Malawi Govt challenges Kamlepo to give evidence on K3b vehicle purchase

Government has asked Rumphi East MP, Kamlepo Kalua to produce evidence that the Peter Mutharika administration has bought vehicles worth K3 billion for the President and other government top officials amid economic problems the country is going through.

Kamlepo: Claims to have evidence
Kamlepo: Claims to have evidence

Kamlepo alleged in parliament on Monday that the government bought 14 vehicles for State House, two for vice president, 10 for PSs and 30 for other government officials when the government cannot afford to hire doctors and other health workers and public health services have virtually collapsed so too other public services as the economy takes unprecedented downward dip.

But minister of Information Jappie Mhango said the statement by Kalua in Parliament was “mere propaganda” as government has not procured any vehicles and asked the MP to produce evidence.

“The government only purchased police vehicles which are critical for the country’s security, to fight crime,” he said.

Kalua in his contribution to the State Opening of Parliament Address made by President Peter Mutharika on Friday, accused the government of turning a blind eye to its own extravagance through the purchase of vehicles he claimed were worth K4 billion ($7,142,857).

He claimed that the Executive had spent K650 million to buy top-of-the-range Toyota Prado VX models for the presidential convoy and four Toyota Landcruiser V8 models for the Vice-President.

Kalua also alleged that the Executive bought 10 Toyota Prados for senior officials and 30 vehicles of a similar make for principal secretaries in government.

“ If they want evidence, I have it including chassis numbers,” Kalua said.

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Wannex banda
Wannex banda
8 years ago

Kamlepo has apoint,lets us wait

Kadakwiza
Kadakwiza
8 years ago

Malawians are watching very close

OLLAH AMAGENTS
OLLAH AMAGENTS
8 years ago

One thing for sure is that Joyce Banda was not using the current fleet of vehicles being used by Peter. During her time, there were Hummers and other vehicles, 2012 V8 Prados part of. But if you closely check the current one, you will notice that these are latest V8 Prados, some even released in late 2014/ early 2015, there are also two motor homes, what for? therefore if the government did not procure these vehicles, then who donated this fleet of Fuel guzzlers. secondly where are the Hummers and other vehicles previously used by JB. Kamlepo has a point… Read more »

France
France
8 years ago

propaganda at its best

Sekulu
Sekulu
8 years ago

My fellow Malawians,

Is the Government saying it did not by the vehicles or it bought the vehicles, destroyed the evidence and now wants somebody to produce it?

Malawians, let us wait for the Mutharika vs Mtata case and the rest will be history.

We might be witnessing a scenario whereby one has just managed to swallow the the last crystal of sugar he stole and claims let the accusers reproduce the sugar he or she is said to have stolen.

Moir Bingu amati bwa? Nanga Abiti Joice Befu and the Lutepo saga?

Sekulu

mpata vwindikire
mpata vwindikire
8 years ago

zoona utsi sifuka popanda moto ndichifukwa chake ma donors atimana ndalama za budgetary support.akudziwa kuti anthuwa ndioononga osaganizira aumphawi.

johnuuuuuu
johnuuuuuu
8 years ago

Don’t forget he is stupid and full of nonsence

Ozitsata
8 years ago

Hahaha Kamlepo wanena. All what is remaining is for Government to bring evidence against what Kamlepo has alleged. Show us the vehicles the said officers are using . And we shall believe you. Kamlepo has no platform like you , you have your DPPBC which you can use to showcase all the vehicles currently being used.

iyawm
iyawm
8 years ago

the mad man (kamlepo kalua) is back with his outbursts

WASSIE
WASSIE
8 years ago

Gentle malawians.
Kamlepo might have a point.HGe cant just dream that means pakufuka utsi pali moto.

Government must correct their mode of running this Malawi.People are starving in villages because of expensive good.

Let us wake up.

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