MPs to Covertly Control K5bn CDF

MPs on ‘revenge’ mission

By Pemphero Malimba: There is a cold war between members of Parliament (MPs) and councils as the MP for Mzimba South Constituency Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere has asked Parliament to investigate the…

MPs celebrates CDF Passing in Parliament

By Vincent Gunde There were jubilant celebrations in Parliament following the passing of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) where Members of Parliament (MPs) both government and opposition unanimously agreed on their role that they will be monitoring the implementation of the Fund. Malawians are asking MPs what exactly they would like to monitor the CDF implementation after failing to utilize the fund in the years their constituencies started r…

MPs to covertly control K5bn CDF

Parliamentarians on Thursday got their wish.  Parliament passed the controversial CDF Constitution (Amendment) Bill. But it may be too early for the MPs to celebrate as some concerned stakeholders have vowed to fight the legislation in courts and do whatever it takes to stop it. The legislation now awaiting President Peter Mutharika to assent to, gives the MPs powers to approve projects to be funded by the Constituency Development Fund which fro…