Malawi: Commentators Hail APM for Withholding Assent to CDF Bill

Malawi: Commentators Hail APM for Withholding Assent to CDF Bill

Social and governance commentators have applauded President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for declining to sign into law the Constitution (Amendment) Bill of 2025, citing concerns over the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Kalindo crowns Mutharika statesman for rejecting CDF Bill signing

By Vincent Gunde Political activist Bon Kalindo has crowned President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika a true statesman of Malawi for rejecting Constituency Development (CDF) Amendment Bill seeking Members of Parliament (MPs) powers to monitor the funding basket in their respective constituencies. Kalindo said the matter on CDF was already brought before the High Court of Malawi which ruled that MPs should not be part and parcel of the CDF but g…