MCP, PP say Gondwe’s statement lacking
Main opposition parties have described the minister of finance’s mid-term statement presented in the House yesterday as “concealing” and “lacking in specifics.”
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson on financial matters Joseph Njobvuyalema said Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe failed to outline how government has implemented the Farm Input Subsidy Programme as well as the cement and iron sheets subsidy.
“We did not hear how the two main projects aimed at poverty reduction have performed,” said Njobvuyalema.
He said MCP expected Gondwe to provide details on how government has dealt with outstanding payments it owes the private sector.
Leader of People’s Party in Parliament, Uladi Mussa, said his party would have loved to hear about “the magic” that has led to the stabilisation of the kwacha.
Mussa said the People’s Party has information suggesting that government borrowed money to help in the stabilisation of the currency.
Said Mussa: “Gondwe was supposed to enlighten us on this allegation.”
Leaders of political parties represented in Parliament are expected to start reacting to the minister’s speech next Monday.
