Mutharika Withholds Assent to CDF Amendment Bill
Published on January 7, 2026 at 8:44 AM by Edgar Naitha
President Peter Mutharika has withheld assent to the recently passed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Constitution (Amendment) Bill of 2025.
In a statement released on Tuesday night, Presidential Press Secretary Cathy Maulidi said the President has directed the Ministers of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and Finance and Economic Planning, to develop guidelines for the management of the CDF.
She said the move is aimed at ensuring that development projects at constituency level continue without compromising financial integrity.
According to the statement, Mutharika reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the management of public funds, particularly the CDF, adheres to the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
