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Malawi needs dictatorial leadership –Kyungu

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa says the country needs dictatorial leadership to completely stamp out corruption.

Kyungu made the sentiments in Karonga on Sunday during International Anti-corruption Day commemoration.

He said despite several efforts to curb the malpractice, corruption remains high in the country.

“There is decentralization in place, but still the rate of corruption is too high in councils especially in Masaf [Malawi Social Action Fund] activities under Local Development Fund.

“Communities still nurse corruption instead of reporting the malpractice and I think Malawi needs dictatorship type of leadership to address this malpractice once and for all,” Kyungu said.

He said the commemoration needed to serve as a reminder for people to reflect on their attitude towards corruption.

Kyungu urged the youth to be the soldiers of change in curbing corrupt practices in the country.

Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba conceded that fighting corruption is a challenge.

“Let me accept that as ACB, we are facing huge challenges to fight corruption in the country. We move one step forward and two steps backward,” he said.

Matemba further said he believes that the youth have potential to change the future because they are still young and that is why they thought to involve them in the fight.

The day was commemorated under the theme ‘Youth involvement in corruption fight: a sustainable path to Africa’s transformation’
During the event, ACB launched Client and Service Charter and Corruption and Fraud Prevention Policy booklets to help deal with corruption issues in the country.

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Robert Ngwira
Robert Ngwira
Attended Our Future Private Secondary School in Rumphi from 2006-2009 Holder of Diploma in Journalism from Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) Hobbies, reading newspapers, going out with friends, listening to radio and watching football. Email: info@faceofmalawi.com

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