Pac says Malawi federalism debate now to be ‘more structured’
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), an inter-faith organization comprising main protestant, Catholic and Muslim faith groups in Malawi has said the two-day national stakeholders forum which it recently organised on inclusivity and federalism, aimed at enhancing common understanding of federalism, said the debate will now be more structured and “federalism will not be seen as a divisive tool in our society. “
PAC through its chairman Rev. Dr. Felix Chingota and spokesman Father Peter Mulomole said in a communiqué that PAC is set to form a Task Force. responsible to address federalism issues among other in the country.
“As PAC , we note that federalism is a system of government that re-enforces devolution. Malawi needs to radically reform the governance architecture if Malawi is to develop in the next 50 years. PAC will continue to make its contribution by way of enhancing public dialogue on issues of constitutional review, electoral reforms and devolution, including federalism,” reads the communiqué.
PAC said:“There is need for a round table discussion on federalism involving proponents and opponents.”
As regards the time frame within which the debate on federalism will be concluded, PAC said the availability of funds for such a constructive debate will dictate the pace.
“PAC will not be moved by emotions but will follow a process approach. Therefore the National Stakeholders Forum is just one of the activities that will be implemented to determine the position on federalism as was indicated in a notice in the Daily newspapers prior to the event.”
PAC said the conference resolved to have a Task Force to outline a road map that detail how the conversation on federalism should proceed.
“It was further suggested that the road map should include legal reforms. Dissemination of information on inclusivity and federalism should be undertaken with a multi-sectoral approach
“There is need for more and better media engagement to disseminate information, civic-educate people at various levels of society.”
PAC will give feedback on the process to President Peter Mutharika “so that he is well-informed about what is going on.”
According to Robert Phiri of PAC, the aim of the forum they organised was to promote common understanding on federalism among its stakeholders and those who influence the public by their media comments on regular basis; to locate the debate on federalism on agreed roadmap thereby preventing violent conflict; and provide comparative experiences on federalism so that participants gain a broader understanding on the matter.
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sheeee koma umbuli siwabwino a PAC aunikireni anthuwa please chifukwa akuoneka kuti apsya mtima kwambiri
Fine And Communities Need To Understand,language Chichewa Or Any Mother Language No Chizungu It Cofuses
Tikhale ndi ulamulilo pa misokho yathu,tizitha kusakha zomwe tikuona kuti nzofunika pa thawi yake , osati kumangonya misokho yathu ngati momwe ntchezi zimanyela nzimbe, 2015 federalism.Tatopa ndi ziganizo zopangidwa ndi ka gulu ka athu ochepa ongofuna kutidyela misokho yathu , adyela osakonda dziko lawo,sitinakusakheni kuti muzikundikile chuma ayi athu opanda chikondi inu , mulungu akukatheni ndi lupanga.
Fr Mulomole has nothing to preach. Please go and preach about ufiti, kuba, cashgate, gay etc
Federalism ikuchedwa pati. Tikufuna aliyense azikatukula kuchigawo chakwao komanso ntchito azikagwira aliyense kwao. Zomangoti bwenubwenu muma tauni,mumaofesi kumwera kuno zizatha. Ana athu azapeze ntchito mosavuta. Ikazayamba federalism
then xenophobia will follow.kkkkk
mosavuta. ikayamba federalism
Federal system is a better evil.
Rotten nation,cashgate made mare clerks and acc. Assnts millionaires overnight demotivating the hard working civil servants a shame!the same anger applies to those ochestrating federalism.other regions/districts have developed in the expense of the other!wat do u make out of that?
Malawi is very fortunate to have a Large following from the Catholic Community & the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (C.C.A.P.) community in the Country where the Federal System of Administration is already in place and is working very well. Why do we want to invert the wheel? Why not borrow a leaf from the Catholic Church and the C.C.A.P. Synods. The beauty of the above example is that, most of the members who are in the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and Reporters all go to these Churches to worship, where the Federal System of Administration in place. Ironically, most of… Read more »
Hu Jintao, mkhale uli munthu wakuda si Mtchaina, did not elaboate what diffrence does corrupion make in referring between fderal system and Unitery system of Govt. please do have issues, Malawi does not need a Federal Govt – very unnecessary, We need a prousible Govt, forcased, and an Opposition which does know what it is doing unlike what we have, an opposition that up to now just cry anatibela, anatibela ngati iwo anali mboma, ainiake anatonthola kale, pano ena anasowa mdziko muno ngati si lawo, Can our opposition show us what it has done apart from Kabwira making lots of… Read more »
The results of APM nepotism is federalism