By Iommie Chiwalo
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Parliamentary Committee on Defence has responded positively to the calls by the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) to summon the police Chief and Minister responsible for Homeland Security over security lapse.
In an invitation to the police Inspector General (IG) Merlyne Yolamu, Parliament justifies the essence of the meeting citing the recent increase in killings, theft, and robbery cases.
The letter states that it will be a joint meeting with the Homeland Security Minister, authorities from National Intelligence Services as well and the Police high command led by IG.
Recently CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa requested the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security to summon the police Chief and Minister responsible for Homeland Security following a spate of mysterious killings of people.
Namiwa asked the committee to question authorities from the country’s security apparatus on why they deserve to continue drawing taxpayers’ money from the public purse when it is clear that they do not have a clue on how to curb the current security breakdown.
The CDEDI boss noted that apart from the loss of productive age groups, security lapse has the potential to scare away investors leading to counterproductive since no one is sure of what would happen to their own lives and property.
“When people are in fear, they cannot concentrate on anything and I am glad that Parliament has responded positively to our calls on the need to summon the Inspector General, and Homeland Security Minister to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security,” says Namiwa.
The Committee will be meeting at the Parliament building in Lilongwe from October 2 to October 6, but the security institutions on October 4, 2023.
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good to see Malawi Politicians doing the work of the people