Malawian MP Accused Of Stealing Quarry Meant For Development Speaks Out

Member of Parliament for Mzimba South, Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere, has vowed to sue members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) after the rights group accused the legislator of stealing a truckload of quarry stones meant for the construction of the Jenda-Embangweni road.

HRDC claims it found the stolen quarry at Jere’s residence but the MP says the quarry stones at his house were bought from a Chinese company and he has the receipt.

The Member of Parliament the distanced himself from the accusations and described it as a political attack.

Jere insists he bought quarry and not aware of the missing driver who is alleged to have diverted the materials.

He stated that the quarry stones seen at his house were bought from a Chinese company at K400,000 and all documents are available.

He added that will sue the HRDC members who visited his house without his knowledge.

Jere won the Mzimba South parliamentary seat on an independent ticket before joining MCP.