ACB, MRA hirings illegal—experts

Mutharika Under Fire Over “Illegal” ACB, MRA Appointments - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

President Peter Mutharika has come under fierce criticism for unilaterally appointing new heads for two of Malawi’s most powerful institutions — the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) — in what legal experts and governance advocates are calling a blatant violation of the law. The appointments of Gabriel Chembezi as ACB […] The post Mutharika Under Fire Over “Illegal” ACB, MRA Appointments appeared first on Malawi…

ACB, MRA hirings illegal—experts

President Peter Mutharika has courted significant controversy after unilaterally appointing new heads for two critical public institutions, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), a move legal experts and civil society leaders have immediately described as rregular and illegal. The appointments of Gabriel Chembezi as ACB Director General (DG) announced by Chief Secretary Justin Saidi on Friday and that of Felix T…

Mutharika Appoints Chimwemwe Chipungu as Minister of Defence and Gabriel Chembezi as ACB Director General

New appointments mark key changes in President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s administration ahead of the swearing-in ceremony set for November 2 at BICC in Lilongwe. By Burnett Munthali President Arthur Peter Mutharika has made significant changes to his Cabinet, appointing Chimwemwe Chipungu as the new Minister of Defence. The announcement was made through a statement issued on Friday, November 1, by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Sai…