Former Vice President Khumbo Hastings Kachali has saluted President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera for not condoning corruption in the country at all levels.
Kachali’s remarks follow a decision by Chakwera to withhold some of the delegated duties to the Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima who is also implicated in the corruption scandal involving well-known businessman Zunneth Satter.
Chakwera has also fired the Inspector General of Police Dr. George Kainja and the same time Chakwera has suspected Chief of Staff at State House Prince Kaponda Mgaga and Director of Procurement.
Writing on his official facebook page Kachali said Chakwera has demonstrated leadership on the matter.
“Fellow Malawians, His Excellency The President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has, without doubt, demonstrated that he will not tolerate corruption at any level of his administration by the actions he has taken yesterday. Congratulations your Excellency. If there were any who were doubting the President’s resolve to fight corruption, yesterday was your answer.
“We understand that accusations against people to have conducted themselves corruptly should be based on documents lodged with the court. However, it is critically important, more especially if you are to consider the situation in our country, that the Presidency must demonstrate it’s utmost detest of corrupt conduct based even on the smallest of indications. The President achieved that yesterday evening,” wrote Kachali.
He added: “On the part of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), it is important that you now give full attention to this investigation as you are working on the other cases from way back. Yesterday showed that you are not up to the task. ACB will win cases in court based on substance unearthed through meticulous investigations and not based on social media popularity contests. Martha Chizuma needs to understand this fact. If need be, ask help from the UK’s NCA. I am sure the United Kingdom will be very much willing to provide funding and technical expertise to help finalise these investigations successfully.”
