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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 35735, member: 636"]
A watchdog group slams the Chakwera government for failing to fight corruption. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives says officials show no real commitment because they have left the Anti-Corruption Bureau without a director for over a year since Martha Chizuma left. CDEDI leader Sylvester Namiwa tells people that corruption hurts everyone. He warns that theft happens everywhere, which stops poor citizens from receiving the basic services they deserve.

Namiwa points to more problems, showing the government lacks interest in stopping corruption. The Financial Intelligence Authority ignores reports about illegal money moving through Malawi's borders. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority never responded when CDEDI applied for a toll-free number. This phone line would help their public lifestyle audit program called The People Power Forum. These delays signal the government has little interest in keeping things honest.

The organization asks two cabinet ministers to explain their wealth increases. Richard Chimwendo Banda must appear before the taxpayers who gave him his job, and Simplex Chithyola Banda needs to justify how his assets have changed since 2019. Both men should explain where their money comes from. CDEDI wants all Malawians to join its People Power Forum effort against corruption. The group believes that citizens working together can pressure officials to become honest.
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