The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives has urged Malawi's newly elected lawmakers to prioritize citizens' interests as they start their five-year terms. Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa emphasized on Thursday that representatives must serve as the voice of those who elected them, rather than pursuing partisan agendas.
The organization presented several legislative priorities for Parliament to address. These proposals ranged from conducting parliamentary business in local languages alongside English to implementing a national land audit that would allow the government to reclaim unused land for redistribution to citizens without property.
Additional recommendations focused on economic reforms and the prevention of corruption. The group called for foreign exchange regulations targeting luxury imports, lifestyle audits for public officials, and job protections against foreign competition. CDEDI also pushed for legislation to ensure reliable telecommunications services, citing frequent call disruptions that affected Malawians.
Namiwa separately urged President Arthur Peter Mutharika to authorize forensic audits of the National Oil Company of Malawi and the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority to address alleged corruption and rebuild public confidence in government institutions.
The organization presented several legislative priorities for Parliament to address. These proposals ranged from conducting parliamentary business in local languages alongside English to implementing a national land audit that would allow the government to reclaim unused land for redistribution to citizens without property.
Additional recommendations focused on economic reforms and the prevention of corruption. The group called for foreign exchange regulations targeting luxury imports, lifestyle audits for public officials, and job protections against foreign competition. CDEDI also pushed for legislation to ensure reliable telecommunications services, citing frequent call disruptions that affected Malawians.
Namiwa separately urged President Arthur Peter Mutharika to authorize forensic audits of the National Oil Company of Malawi and the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority to address alleged corruption and rebuild public confidence in government institutions.
