Whether some like it or not, MPs housing project will proceed – Kazako
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Gospel Kazako says the nine-party Tonse Alliance administration led by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will proceed with its plans to construct houses for members of parliament in all 193 constituencies whether some people like it or not.
The plans were announced by President Lazarus Chakwera in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) address last Friday.
However, opposition in parliament and some commentators have spoken against the move, saying prioritize construction of houses for teachers, health workers and security agents rather than moving to construct MPs houses.
Social and political commentator Stanley Onjezani Kenani has observed: “Building houses for MPs is not a priority right now, and there is no other way to put it. We have many priorities as a country, far more critical than houses for MPs.”
Kenani pointed out that the mess in the country’s education and health system alone would take years to resolve.
“Then there is the transport infrastructure that waits funding – anybody who has read the National Transport Master Plan will know this. Ports on Lake Malawi long decayed. Railways are as good as dead – save for the track by Vale. With tobacco on its deathbed the rural economy is dead and we urgently need a solution to help our farmers.
“Amidst all that, our President thinks that what us more pressing is the need for MPs to have their own houses or offices or whatever you call them. Right in his very first ever budget!” wrote Kenani.
But Kazako, who is government spokesperson, said the housing project for MPs will help government save on expenditure in the long run.
“This will save money, billions of billions of kwacha are spend on allowances for MPs accommodation,” said Kazako.
He said the project will proceed.
However, Kenani pointed out that the biggest mistake the country will make is to think that whatever the President does or say is right and sacrosanct.
Meanwhile, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Ntchisi South Ulemu Chilapondwa has condemned those that are objecting the MPs housing project calling them hypocrites.
Chilapondwa said those objecting the housing project, particularly MPs, should stop getting the accommodation allowances if they are serious about prioritizing the welfare of people in constituencies.
He said the country needs the houses as they are permanent structures and will serve MPs for a long period of time and in turn help government save on accommodation allowances for MPs.
Rumphi West Independent MP Yona Mkandawire says government is spending about K2.3 billion a year in accommodation for MPs hence the need for construction of houses for the MPs.
The new administration was ushered in following its triumph in the court-ordered June 23 Fresh Presidential Election.
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I thought before you build a house, you generate the money to buy the materials first. We should priorities production as opposed to consumption. Points to an underlying problem.
Ku votera mbuzi zimatero
Mbombera university mzuzu airport,Road mtwalo to Euthin, university fees affordable
All this is out on the card
Shame abusa
On top mk14,000 passport
No where to be heard
Signs and symptoms of a one term government!
Mr Kazako, This is tax payers money, and you have clearly seen that Malawi’s priority cannot be houses for MPs. There are several problems in Malawi which need government attention. Do you think MPs do not have houses for them to have these houses built for them? And you have the audacity to tell Malawians that regardless of their opinions, the houses will be built, really? Is this a listening government anymore?
This government is fast becoming idiotic. If Chakwera is serious about changing the governance culture, he should fire this spokesman. Where is the HRDC and other pressure groups.
When Sean Kampondeni said that the funding for the construction of the houses will come from an investor, he left us wondering the logic behind this. Why an investor and who is that investor? Does this mean the investor will have to lease the houses to Malawi government? Does it further mean that the MPs’ allowances will be diverted to monthly rentals to the investor and if so, how long would this take? Iam asking these many questions because of the manner in which the information minister has rudely responded to the concerns raised by the Malawians.Something fishy worthy probing.
Out of all the projects Malawi can benefit from, MP houses really!? Sit down and think b4 you utter rubbish.
Chakwera is dumb for President. Already going in the wrong direction and in a lightening speed. Houses for MPs have never been a priority in Malawi since independence. Drop this bullshit
Corruption rules. There is money to be made for Chakwera in houses for MP’s. Payback for blind support for MCP amongst its MP’s. Question not Chakwera’s decision or else MYP will surly visit you with their ‘chibongas’ and machetes. Keep quite to live longer.
ok tamva. kodi a minister of Health acita kale kufukufuku kuona zosowekela ndicani mu zipatalamu????
the whole regional referral hosputal no enough equipment to cater for tests . therefore
kumangopeleka mankhwala on assumptions .tingoti Mulungu amatikonda.
a Mw ambilife ma antibiotic ena anasiya kalekale kugwila ncito mmatupi mwathumu.
I mean Blood measuring equipment. khaya amati blood cultures!! ku Queens kulibe cida cimeneci.
tizagulilidwa akamanga nyumba za ma MP ?
scan machine anakaisungitsa a boma la dzana aja sanaole koma.Tijudule kaye izi.
ma MP amangokhala ali bakhalibakhali yandayanda sitimaona cocitika cao aliyese ndi mboni.
amakangosokosola ku parluament. kumangokuwa bambo cikulukulu ana ao kumaonelela zomwe amacita a dad ku office. Sad.
lets do a proper jib this time.
Every department needs to be revamped. THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF ROT. COVID YABWERA DZULO TISANAMIZILEPO. ENA ANADYA ZA COVID AJA ACINA JAPPIE NDI BOTTOMAN PLUS THEIR CREW AZISAZE TIONELE ZINA.
Manyumba 193 plus ma office? Uku ndiko timati kuzungulila mutu. Zachidziwikileso kuti ma billion amenewa ndi ngongole zimene amalawi adzayenera kubweza kwa zaka zochuluka. Ndikunenapano tilikale ndi ma trillion oyenera kubwezedwa ku maiko osiyana siyana. So when we are saying ma nyumba a ma mp is not a priority right now inu nkumayankha motumbwa kwa amalawi kuti kaya tifune kaya tisafune inu ndi azaya kunkhongo, zayekha, samva nkunkhu kaya puludzu. Mukutemetsa nkhwangwa pamwala. Dziwanitu kuti anthu amafika potopa. Tafufuzani kuti ndi maiko angati amene amamangila ma nyumba ma mp. Take Rwanda as a role model. Dzikoli nlatose tamavaniko za anzanu. Lero mukufufuma chiwindi, mwatseka makutu anu mwamata phula, mutemetsa nkhwangwa pamwala nkumachita kutiyankha motumbwa. komano pantengo wakachele tidzakumana ndithu. Ndatha ine wanu
Chonde a MCP, musatikale pokhalira. Tikutulutsani kunja mu 2025.
This is arrogance at its best. How old is this government? This sounds more like Peter Mutharika’s spokesperson.
Total arrogance and impunity. You think our taxes as are your grandmother’s pocket yeah? Did Chakwera send you to utter this garbage?
Let me understand something, do MPs get accommodation allowance throughout their term even when they are not at Parliament? Or is accommodation allowance paid to them when they come to the capital for parliament session, when they are away from their homes? If they get allowances when parliament is not in session, the solution is just to end that culture, they get paid enough to afford their houses. On the other hand if the allowances are paid when parliament is in session, then build in the capital or better still use those presidential villas that were already built.
This Kazako is a danderhead. How will building houses for MPs in the constituencies save money? Do MPs rent houses in their villages nowadays? This guy is one of the ministers who has already failed his probation. Chop him!
Whether we like it or not? What an impertinent tone! And he’s increasingly sounding like Squealer in George Orwell’s Animal Farm these days. Mxii!! Ase!!
You will pay for this arrogance.
Kuyankhula kotani uku abale ???. “Olo Mufune or musafune”
No MP stays in rural areas. not because on non availability of houses. They all move to the cities. Nde nyumbazo ndizachani::
Those houses shall end up in smoke. We all know too well how political the office of the MP is.
Where is construction of MP houses in Tonse manifesto? If a new President is elected in 2025-and redimarcates the constituencies-will this require new houses?
MCP has started behaving that it will rule Malawi forever.This is not servant leadership.This is self serving.Lets wait till 2025.Mudzanya!
Executive Arrogance of the highest order – Gospel. Mipando yonona imazunguzadi mitu. Mwaledzera kale ndi unduna???
Ife Kuma stand
The Tonse Alliance needs to reminded that in the minds of most Malawi this project is not in the priority among priorties.
This is arrogance being shown here where we are told that whether we like it or not this will be done. Well go and have a chat with DPP. We are voters. We dislike arrogance.
We will be back at the polling stations once more very soon. And you know what we do to arrogant ruling parties.
This is a friendly warning. You can do whatever you want. We gave you power. We will meet again in 2025.
I don’t believe building MPs houses is a priority with so many roads ,houses for Police Officers ,Teachers needing attention…I have always said and still maintain that Infrastrure Development is the Key to Economic growth …Anthu aku Mbalachanda,Nsanje ,Blantyre etc akufuna Miseu ….
Kulankulamopussa munthu uyu,
Shaaah
Kumaphunzira kuyankha mwa Diplomacy. School ndiyofunika . Kuyankha kwa mtundu wanji uku. Even ukudziwa kuti ukana, umakana mwaulemu.
Go to school for diplomacy langauage man
Kunyada kutsogolera kuonongeka
So can someone like Rashy Gaffar or Abida Mia really go and stay in a government constructed house.
A constituency is not a neighborhood. Its a large area with so many villages, trading centres etc. Where do you build the house. Everyone is comfortable in his village when they go to the constituency. And some MP’s will be ministers, when will they get to stay in that house. And we know the begging syndrome people always rush to the MP’s house for handouts. This will increase corruption by MP’s so that they can sustain themselves. We need to reach a certain level of understanding and doing things before we implement such crazy ideas.
If they get MK350,000 a month in housing allowance, thats MK21million a year. They should forfeit that. Then government constructs a house for that MP within 4 months of being elected. Alternatively give them the whole salary package and after the house is built be deducting the MK350,000, then have other conditions like if they dont finish a term or die before loan is finished blah, blah blah. If he is reelected and finished paying off, then he can continue receiving the higher salary.
Also mind you that some MPs do this after retirement when they are well to do and have retirement homes. You cant force them to leave their house and go stay in another area in their constituency. MP’s in Malawi is not a full time job thats why others can still be lawyers and have full time jobs in town while serving as MP’s.
Do you realise the Priminister (President) of the Netherlands rides his bicycle to work each day!
Only Ministers receive a Government car an driver NOT MP’s. Only the President Vice President and Leader of the opposition is provided a house during their term in the riches of countries. Poor Malawi!! This is the time to reduce and remove such entitlements especially when so many citizens are suffering. I have for one never vote for the same MP more than once. Being an MP is a privilege should not be a career.
Ayerekeze. Tikagwetsa zimenezi.
Ridiculous to think Government is paying MP’s housing allowances when parliment is not sitting or those MP’s within 120km of Lilongwe who receive a transportation allowance. Chakwera has said he wishes to eliminate allowances MP’s should step up and reduce their housing allowances and other allowances as an example. Build the Constituecy Offices by using the MP’s travel allowances and enact Laws MP’s must reside in the Constituecy to run in an election.
Useless idea. These legislatures especially those elected from rural areas, they always run away after they get elected. And they run away not ‘coz they have no place to stay no not at all they run away from their own ppl who voted for them kuthawa kupemphedwa. Now it’s useless idea. Why can’t you housing the police services and MDF? Are you still confused? Remember, 2025 no chance. Anthu aona mistake yomwe anapanga. It’s enough.
the project is already there the construction of all Civil servants at large,so dont worry.though they hv a place to stay,bt take it into a consideration tht it is there houses.they can choose to chase people out,when they come with concerns.take it or not this is a very good move,only great thinkers can understand this.
Mbuzi ya munthu iwe
MCP cadet??? Out of all pipo, Chakwela is among great thinkers? kkkkkk. i abale. This is down right dumn bro! Koma ine ndikufuna muchitebe makaniwo kuti Chilima akamazaloza zake, zisazanganikile ndizizi izi. Mbuzi ya munthu
ZAYAMBIKA TIZIWONA
executive arrogance mwayamba msanga at only 3 months!!!! mutafikile 2 years muvutatu inu
Is Kazako so stupid? How can government save money in accommodation allowance when the MPs will still travel from their constuencies to Lilongwe for meetings? This is the most stupid government.
Gospel Kazako ndiye kachidude kenanso komwe even ku College kanalephera kenaka nkulowa ganyu ku MBC. Alibe nzeru munthuyu and i wonder how Lazaro appointed such a dull and stupid person into that position. The goodness its only five years .Musiyeni abatumbwa chonchi posachdwa he will go back mu studio mwake to edit news .How can you say ” wina afune or asafune” MCP will build MPS houses?? Kuti Chiani iweyo hule la limuna.
Anthu mudawalonjeza feteleza. Lero mukuthamanga ndi manyumba ama MP. This might even cause enemity between the people and the MPs. Not right
Makani amenewa ndi amene anagwetsa DPP. Some things never change
At first I thought this was a joke. Is this really happening in Malawi? Kuvutika konse tinavutika kuja then mbwelera zake zimenezi? We Malawians are really stupid.
A Kazako kuyankhula mwathamo chochi bwa anthu munawanamizawatu akudikira zija munalonjedza
Accommodation will still have to be paid as long as there are parliamentary committees meetings or the house is in session. Building them a house in their constituency does not remove accommodation expenses. Gospel if you were intelligent enough you would not have uttered such nonsense.
By the way, when is zodiak settling its K2 billion tax arrears with MRA. Are you offsetting with adverts or what?
Very good, Minister Kazako. Please go ahead. We need official houses in constituences. Once the MP loses parliament membership he or she must move out to his or her village house.
chonde kumaganiza ndi mutu osati pakati pa miyendo..
Kodi nyumba mukumanga za ma MP izi, ma MP adzichita rent? Kodi Ku constituency mukumanga nyumba za ma MP uko ndimayesa amachokera komweko? Koma anthuni tazimvanikoni za anzanu, nyumba izi so priority. Mangani university ku mombera chifukwa ndi investment.
Gospel is probably the worst information minister . I am told he went to college and it is not surprising that he hired people to write his dissertation he probably very dull.
Very very dull am failing to describe him ochititsa manyazi