Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says President Joyce Banda must apologise to Malawians for the plunder of public resources and claimed that her government’s reaction on cash-gate is cosmetic.
At a press conference at MCP headquarters in Lilongwe shortly after arriving from US and South Africa, Chakwera stated that the government has failed to act swiftly on the matter.
“Instead of apologising and taking responsibility for these failures; theft of taxpayers money and disrespect for hard-working Malawians — President Joyce Banda and her government are celebrating these failures as a great fight against corruption.
“The President and her government continue to create excuses. So far, steps taken to address this crisis are largely cosmetic. The cash-gate is now being referred to as a breakthrough by the Joyce Banda government. Looting of public funds and protecting those responsible is one of the greatest crimes any government can commit against its citizens,” explained Chakwera.
He stated that despite more arrests being made, enough is not being done in dealing with the problem.
Said Chakwera: “This is not a matter to be washed away by debates in Parliament and newspaper articles or press statements. It is a matter that requires swift action. Today, I am sad to say no such action has taken place.”
