Underfunding cripples ACB, DPP
Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe City South East Constituency Bently Namasasu has said persistent underfunding to such institutions as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which are mandated to deal with corruption in the country, is crippling their duties.
In his contribution to the State of the Nation Address, Namasasu said the two institutions should be adequately funded so that they regain public trust.
“These bodies should be well funded and freed from political interference. It’s time ACB and office of the DPP were given space,” Namasasu said.
He then commended the President’s speech describing it as inclusive.
“The President’s speech gives proper balance of key issues and areas to deal with corruption and fraud. However, we should not compromise independence of ACB and DPP as doing so is retrogressive to our democratic course,” he said.
