By Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE (Maravipost): Following the payment of Miss Kamenya who petitioned the Accountant General office (AG) on her father’s deceased gratuity, Human Rights Defenders (HRDC) has asked the AG to release all the deceased payments.

In a statement signed by HRDC Chairperson, Gift Trapence on 9th January 2024 stated that they are requesting the initiation of a systemic institutional setup and administrative frameworks audit to thoroughly examine the AG procedures and system on person disbursements.

Trapence stated that they were concerned with Kamenya’s concerns about spending days at Capital Hill for her to receive the gratuity of her father.

He said Miss Kamenya is just one example of many people who are struggling to get pensions and gratuity without proper explanations.

“We request for audit at the accountant general’s office, and we recommend strategies in addressing the backload of payments, “said Trapence.

He adds that the delay of payment is making a lot of families suffer as the money of their breadwinner is being held at the AG’s office.

HRDC therefore requests immediate intervention on the matter and calls for transparency and accountantability to resolve the issue.