President Laz says no amnesty for DPP corrupt officials: K1.3 trillion plundered in Malawi
President Lazarus Chakwera has said the government will not let off Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) corrupt officials, saying the scale of plunder of public resources by the previous regime is on the larger scale than expected.
He said it is estimated that about K1.3 trillion has been plundered during the DPP led government.
Chakwera said this in a special weekly program on state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) called Malawi Watsopano.
In the run-up to the court sanctioned June 23 presidential election, Chakwera and state vice president said the Tonse Alliance government would give amnesty to those who would give back what they stole from the government purse.
“When we said that, we did not know the scale of the plunder. It is theft which was meant to destroy the country, which was meant to bring down the country,” he said.
Chakwera said he has instructed the Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo – a senior counsel – to ensure that prosecution agencies are well funded so that trials of corrupt officials and those who stole from the government should start in not too distant future.
“Controlling officers who were part of the scheme will not be spared, they will have to face the law. Just telling them to give back what they stole would not be enough, it will send a very bad precedent, we don’t want this to happen in future,” he said.
He said the State will use all available laws to seize property suspected to have been obtained with illicit money or proceedings from corruption or theft.
”We have no control over the courts. It will be up to the courts how they handle cases of individuals that return stolen property. But we’ll not sympathise with people that stole from the public purse,” he said.
Since the Tonse Alliance came into power, there have been shocking revelations from some statutory corporations on how public resources were abused, in some cases allegedly involving officials of the former governing DPP.
What about corrupt MCP or PPP or UTM party officials?
Corruption roots were laid down during. Dr. Banda’s one man rule. Go back in time to. uproot corrupt systems. Otterwise you will scratch the surface like most have tried before and failed instead joining in the loot.
THEY ARE CREDIBLE CASES OF PEOPLE BEING KILLED IF THEY INTRUDE INTO STATE FOREST – VILLAGERS AROUND THE STATE HOUSE KNOW THIS STORY. MURDER STORIES!!!
Do not let thieves get away with the plunder. Let justice take its course
Arrest Bakili Fieldyork Muluzi, Peter Cementgate Mutharika and Joyce Paramount Banda.
You can’t steal poor people’s wealth and expect to go scot free…let justice take its course
When late Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda used the Forfeiture Act , Malawians complained of it as being a bad act that denied them of owning property. The understanding by Kamuzu was that it was wrong to own property or get rich just overnight without explaining the legal source of acquiring it. Kamuzu knew how bad it was to steal from the public purse.
Enter Elison Bakili Muluzi, the Forfeiture Act was removed and it became legal to steal from the public purse by his government. This has been a culture in Malawi ever since and the result? stagnation of development and few people getting rich.
There has been no control over pilferage of public money into the hands of corrupt individuals who do not care about the progress of the nation and the welfare of others during the time of Muluzi, late Bingu, Joyce Banda, and Peter Mutharika. In conclusion, the years of Malawi’s multiparty democracy during these said presidents have been total wastage- democracy without prosperity for all is useless. Few corrupt people have built several mansions and own massive liquid assets in banks and elsewhere with public money while the majority are relinquishing in abject poverty, this is devilish and must be stopped once and for all.
Having said this, I suggest the Forfeiture Act must be reintroduced in parliament in order to create a culture of sanity with public money and encourage hardwork for the citizens. There are no shortcuts in getting rich and even God emphasizes on people thriving on their hardwork; Do not steal is one of the laws in the Bible. Malawi must provide opportunities for all citizens who call it home and must become a shining example of prosperity to other countries.
Bakili Muluzi is the cause of the suffering of millions. He is responsible for the corruption that we see in our country. Bakili partnered the corrupt leaders like Kalaria, and all the others cIrruption Indians.
Bring back Forfeiture Act.
Lol, koma Kumangidwa kulipo osakhala masewera ayi! Kuba konse kukathera kundende this time!
and such things are being brought now to create a scapegoat because they know they will fail and they want to say they are failing because DPP stole money. Government is a going concern and i that money was stolen, it was for past activities and now MRA and other government agencies are still collecting money and that money should be used to run government now. Yes while it will be important to recover this money but we should not waste much time on the past. Let us manage the present and if we are lucky to recover some money, it will be a plus.
Shut up you fool
Inu mudzimvetsa osamangogupulira ndalama zinabedwa basi sakuti sapanga zitukuko ayi kumamva
Idiots think like this. But I can assure you that whether you say something or not, there will be hell to pay this time
You mean that those that are suspected of having stolen government money or property should be left alone, they should not be questioned to explain their side of the story????
Very much stupid in Malawi that who you are! Wikleaks! You think K1.3 Trillion should just wasted like that? You are a stupid fool, ndipo ndiwe Chitsiru mtundu wanu wonse kuphatikiza mafupa yogogo wako kumanda! Iwe ndikufufuza ndikupeza ndipo ndikuphubzitsa khalidwe. Anthu amwalira chifukwa chosowa mankhwala mzipatala chifukwa choti ena akuba Ndalama and you here saying this type of insult to Malawians? Are you really serious? I will find you! Mark my word.
This is mere political rhetoric. I dont think anybody will be taken to task on this . Previous governments failed big time. I will believe Chakwera if he will ask Joyce Banda to account for the jet. She needs to make a public statement on how the jet was sold and who benefited from the proceeds and who authorised for the proceeds to be used that way.
Wikileaks,
What did the previous administration do with the Jet issue? Kodi Amadikirira kuti Laz azathane nazo?
this should be investigated by the current government because they want to appear to be like saints.
Wikleaks, I agree with you 100% . Your kind of thinking is more advanced than those who think you’re talking trash, most of whom have political leanings to the current regime and talking out of mere hatred.
Even those who messed up the 21 May 2019 general elections must be prosecuted. PS for Education is the one who had bought tippex and distributed to all polling stations.
Also look into technical COLLEAGUES more so Lilongwe Technical College. Massive plunder there.
It’s the officials who corruptly awarded contracts to Indians, Greeks etc for the supply of fertiliser, pharmaceuticals, school note books etc. so the bulk of the 1.3 trillion is with the foreigners so will they be made to repay the stolen money? If these Indians etc are not made to repay, and you focus only on civil servants and other Malawians you are not being serious and your talk is just that talk Rashy Gaffer must repay,
Muuzeni Chakwera kuti achila.
Kubota soprano. Please deliver!
This country was about to be consumed in its totality if rescue mission was on possible on 23 June
Tuma cedet kuli yiii, mwasangika pakukanqyela ku dambwe lawenene. Wakwapuleni awa…..
Ayufi mpaka data must fall koma,ndiye kufikatu
Can President Chakwera explain the source of funding for his campaign? Can he also state the source of funds for his mansion in Lilongwe? Lets start our corruption fight from there.
You are socks indeed!
In so doing, this Tonse govt is booking itself for the next victory come 2025. This is Malawi we need wokomera tonse, sizamakedzana zoti kuphedwa munthu muchitokosi koma osafufuza, albinos getting slaughtered like flies, kugawana mitundu etc. Keep on the good work boss, no one is above the law
Agalamuka oLaza, the concluded Investigations should start with immediate effect. Abweze plus akaseve ndithu
Wofunika kunjatidwa Basi
That’s a good call mr president, an amnesty will not do justice to thousands of Malawians who lost their lives in our hospitals due to lack of medicine and medical equipment when these thieves were enjoying the stolen money….
We want all those who are in jail now for petty crimes like stealing maize in other people’s gardens because they were so desperate, to come out of prison and let these merciless DPP looters to go to jail and take their place.
How can they steal billions of taxpayers money when they knew there were no medicines in hospitals, when they knew the country was rationing electricity, when they knew our roads needed repairs……these are the most evil people and they deserve to spend the rest of their lives in jail.
The corrupt already jumped ship and now in bed with you. They even helped you with dirty money for you to cross the finish line. I bet they will be your downfall in the corruption fight. Can’t trust they have changed, as you speak they are importing and stealing in your name.
Drain the swamp Dr Laz, u have our support . Let them pay back our money and seize all properties obtained through corrupt means.
Bring to book all those who have abused Malawians through stealing our hard earned taxes.
Arrest ALL thieves.
Half of the money funded TONSE through Gaffar and Fatchi. Can you arrest these as soon as possible please. Tiwone m’mene utachitile manyazi.