LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Member of Parliament (MP) for Machinga East, Ester Jolobala, has bemoaned the use of PHD for real estate management owners.
Commenting on the bill in parliament , Jolobala said every Malawian has a right to run an estate agency without a Diploma or Degree.
She added that the government bringing in bills that prohibit Malawians from doing business and imposing the Tertiary certificate is an obstacle to many.
Concurring with Jolobala, Lilongwe South MP, Peter Dimba, said the law needs to be amended to favor everyone during the Committee stage.
Thyolo Central legislator Ben Phiri added that he is a living testimonies of using unqualified papers in the estate Agency after he lost his mother.
Zomba Malosa lawmaker Grace Mkwelepeta said experience should be used as a qualification instead of tertiary papers.
Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba agreed with the concerns of the members and promised to amend the clause before passing the bill.
The bill has been amended with the use of certificate of the estate agent as for those that do not have the qualification can employ those that are eligible.
