Malawi Parliament rises as Nankhumwa hits at MCP on killing economic development of Blantyre, southern region
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has asked President Lazarus Chakwera and his government to review its decision o to relocate some government departments and important parastatals like the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and the Department of Immigration, among others, from Blantyre to Lilongwe, saying this may take away economic life from the Commercial City.
He was speaking in his winding speech Friday in Lilongwe when Parliament adjourned sine die after concluding its Mid-term Budget meeting.
Nankhumwa said the moving of the important parastatals to Lilongwe is “an ill-conceived decision,” which he said will have “catastrophic consequences” on the social and economic development of Blantyre and the entire southern region.
“Blantyre is a key economic hub of the southern region and the engine of its social and economic growth. Relocating these key institutions from Blantyre to Lilongwe would have a very serious and negative impact on the growth of the entire region,” he said.
The opposition leader added: “Indeed, many service providers in Blantyre and the region are likely to lose business and it is also most likely that many workers would face redundancy as Lilongwe would not be able to accommodate everyone.
“I, therefore, urge the government to reverse this retrogressive decision because it is economically unsound and illogical.”
On his part, Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda, told Nankhumwa that the decision to move MRA and Immigration to Lilongwe was late president Bingu Wa Muntharika’s decision and that the current government “sees merit in it.”
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Ndiye ena akummweranu mukamavotera Chakwera or MCP kaya mumakhala mukuganiza chani? Look now MCP wants to kill the south. Why should southerners vote for MCP anymore? Wake up and smell the coffee my fellow southerners. Chakwera is a wolf 🐺 in sheep’s skin. Lazaro wants to kill APM by blocking his bank account so that he can not afford to pay for his health care. Ameneyo ndimunthu?
It seems Nankhumwa operates with half a a brain. He usually talks nonsense
I find it strange that all these intentions to move the MRA and Immigration HQs were Bingu’s decisions. If so, why did he build such magnificent MRA house in Blantyre and not in Lilongwe right away? Kamuzu did not want it that way hence he built UNIMA Chancellor college in Zomba, he left some HQs in Blantyre like the very MRA, Immigration, Judiciary simply for the reason Nankhumwa has given: avoid killing Blantyre and Zomba.
Are you aware sir that the “magnificent ” MRA building was not intentionally built to be MRA offices?
yes but why was it purchased to be MRS. Intent was there
Regardless if it was Bingu’s decision Nankhumwa’s speech was good. Government Branch Head Offices should be spread around the country to assist in economic growth of each Region not just Lilongwe. Lilongwe is the location of parliment no need to have every Department there. Look at best practices of other countries where Departments are spread throughout the country. Just as Universities are. In creats growth and economy of that region.
Spreading through which country? Did DPP spread anything in the north. Northerners have been crying forever. You are selfish
reserve bank and Mzuni. anthu osayamika
Pali choyamika pamenepo?
Mzuni ndi ya bakili.
Can you please name one head office based in the North of Malawi?
Edingeni. I come from south and voted for Mcp why, alomwenu munawonjezatu so we just wantdd change, lets c how chewas perform and we shall vote again God willling
Nankhumwa and DPP should stop looking at issues of National importance through a regional prism. Lilongwe is at the centre and deserves to have headquarters of almost all parastatals and government offices. Do you consider how hard it is for people from the North to access services that are headquartered in the South? Southern politicians overestimate their political power! With 50%+1 all regions matter and not only the South!!
Pachalo, you’re dealing with mbuzi who’s got no clue of what he’s talking about. Remember, he operates with fake certificates.
Pachalo are u sure people from other regions don’t access services. There are branches all over. Read again the article
By the way, all the elite from LL are in Bt and LL. When are we going to develop our own region. Are not we pathetic up north
Uli ndi kuchikamwa
anthu aku mmwera kupusa muziona
You are a stupid person, anthu akuti amene ali ochenjera??? akumpoto or central? Mwachenjera liti???
Munajijilika kuvotera tonse mumaona ngati mcp ndi zinthu??? Apa mulila free zikakhala ntchito aliyense waku mmwera akuchosedwa as if no one voted for them. This is my thinking
I wouldnt vote for that directionless so called alliance. Its compositons is of half-wits, disorganised retards.
Ndinthawi yanu takuonesani nthawi yaitali gwiritsani ntchito mwai mwaupezau
That is good move we can not have all head office in Bt kwakhala MEC,Bingo was visionary Leader he knew that,not these namunkhumwa Kaya the take south like their own bedroom,instead the best of all malawian
You are a pathetic, half-witted pitiful low life.
Nankhumwa akakhala zimene amaganiza ndizasankho basi… George Malemia.
Mr chimwendo are you Bingu wamtharika?
You seem to be feeble like a chimpazzees
Let them shoot themselves in the foot. Are those issues campaign items? Drunk with power
So Nakhumwa you are only thinking of Southerners what about people from up North from Chitipa have to travel down South just to have government services , Are a real Malawian leader all you stand only for the South , I feel you are
full regionalism
your argument should be government HAS to provide these service in the north because northerner are Malawians and tax payers. Why should northerners travel to Lilongwe or Blantyre? Why not Mzuzu? Never sell yourself short