Malawi Parliament demands probe into Masangwi K2 billion contract award

June 4, 2018 Owen Khamula -Nyasa Times 29 Comments

Malawi Parliament has made a stinging attack on government for an irregular award of a K2.5bn contract to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) national executive member Noel Masangwi, saying there is need for a probe.

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Parliament’s Budget and Finance committee chairperson Rhino Chiphiko expressed the concern after President Peter a Mutharika disclosed that Masangwi got a K2.5 billion government contract and is constructing District Commissioner’s offices at Thyolo Boma.

He said Masangwi is ungrateful to be among the DPP members demanding that he should not stand, because he was given that tender to empower him.

But this has not gone down well with Chiphiko who said all contracts should be tendered transparently.

“This is a clear evidence that the government does not follow guidelines in the award of contracts,” he said.

Chiphiko said what the government did was corruption and asked the prosecuting agencies, including the Anti Corruption Bureau to investigate the matter.

Masangwi has fallen out with the DPP after he backed vice president Saulos Chilima for party presidency.

He said their team will respond accordingly to the accusations as they are now already organising their rallies.

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29 replies on “Malawi Parliament demands probe into Masangwi K2 billion contract award”

  1. The whole grandpa of a president, a professor of laws who has been practicing the same in the united stated of america for 40 years uttering such nonsense in public for every Malawian to hear for himor herself???? Pathetic!!! Honestly speaking, kuno ku nyasalande tili pamoto wowopsya kwambiri. God have mercy on us!!!!!!

  2. Ulenje umasimba wako. It is common knowledge that all 193 MPs gain from their positions in one way or another. Some through contracts and some through nepotism. Most government departments are, if not all, are full politicians family. This is one way of self-enriching just like Noel Masangwi benefitted from govt contracts.

  3. Izitu ananena yekha Prince of Thieves ku Thyolo. Mwina kukula nkumeneko kuyiwala kuti akupachika boma lake kuti ndi lakuba. How can the government give such a big contract to a party cadre like Masangwi. The money is obviously shared. A Malawi should we back such a government?

  4. Nanga Uladi Musa corruption case yake yatha chifukwa choti walowa DPP ? ACB is being misused in order to intimidate opposition parties followers . Just remove some of these parastatal bodies because they are being misused by the ruling party to frustrate opposition parties supporters.

  5. IF NGWAZI WAS FOLLOWING THIS ” ATHANDIZIKE SYSTEM “I DOUBT IF SANJIKA PALACE WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED -‘

  6. Mutu wa president sukukoka. Skeletons are coming out and I bet there are many more to come

  7. If corruption is to be dealt with, we should go beyond government and start investigating individuals as Well as private companies. I agree with you Mr Budget and Finance Chairperson. Osaiwala nyumba ikumangidwa ku maula on your investigation menu. That will be the only way to prove that the committee is non partisan. We need to know the source of funds for the multimillion kwacha maula house.

  10. Bwana President tiuzeni zona.Mmesa mumati ma contract amadutsa pa tender itakambilana procurement committee. Nanga awa munawapatsa bwanji ? Zinalinso za tender ngati ?

  11. APM , so u awarded such a contract to your homeboys without parliament approval? Peter you are in for it ndiiiithu.

  12. The president has revealed how corrupt his government is whe it comes to giving out contracts to his bed fellows and enrich each other usig our taxes. This man and his government must go at once

  13. The thugs have lost the brains. Hallucinations are the DPP crown. The kicks are below the belt. Very excruciating. Your shady deals and nocturnal operations are fodder for the Malawians the press is wallowing in scoops. Keep on parading each other. You’re simply whetting our appetite for more juicy news. Hurricane Callista will not pass away without leaving both sides of the entire DPP in total disarray. Both camps are outdoing each other at shooting the most poisoned shaft. The highway brigands have failed to share the spoils of the 2014 election victory. Both camps are bleeding severely none to pity each other. They all have boils but there is mercilessness in squeezing it’s akin to blind bludgeoning. The whole head of state busy sharing contracts to his henchmen Hon Masangwe look thy last on DPP chest. Ask Patricia Kaliati and her daughter!

  18. Vuto loima pachulu kumalengeza anzako kuti ndiwolephela ndilimeneli.Anayiwala kumene kumachokera bread lero ndi izi awululidwa kuti anapatsidwa contract kuti athandizike.

  23. Now my question is if Masangwi has such a huge contract how is he disgruntled? Clearly Masangwi has good basis on supporting Chilima just for general leadership change. Even so, I am certain Masangwi won this contract legitimately as he is a reknowed contractor. Malawi Parliamentarians should learn not to waste resources for mere propaganda. Wake up Malawians.
    Masangwi has everything he needs and surely isn’t dependent on anyone or government.

  25. Parliament must also probe 3.1 Billion Kwacha given to Mulli as damages without following proper channels under the instructions of APM

  26. A Masangwi kufuna kuchenjera mapeto ake you are going to lose even the little that you think you have.

  27. Please, don’t waste time on such an issue. Masangwi being given a contract does not mean the award of contract is corrupt.

  29. aaaaa kodi ma tender amatisowawa mmapatsana eti? now the prsident has accepted kuti ali corrupt

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