BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The self-acclaimed and political activists Edward Kambanje and Oliver Nakoma with the banners Concerned Citizens of Malawi (CCM)-People Power Movement (PPM) of their ignorant press assertion issued on Sunday, February 16, 2025 wrongly accusing the previous Secretary to the Treasury (ST) Dr Mafuta Mwale of paying for some uncompleted tasks.
In January this yr, President Lazarus Chakwera appointed Dr Mwale as Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor changing Wilson Banda.
The accusations comes barely two days after President Lazarus Chakwera introduced State of Nation Address (SONA) which included unfinished tasks in some district councils throughout the nation.
Without senses, Kambanje and Nakoma are accusing the previous ST Mwale wrongly.
The duo don’t perceive that absolutely how authorities tasks are paid.
The ST wouldn’t have paid for any undertaking and not using a certificates of completion.
Kambanje and Nakoma narrative is mistaken aiming at assault Dr Mwale personally with none foundation.
How funding programs in authorities works
According to authorities operations skilled has clarified that in accordance with guidelines and procedures, a ST doesn’t pay for tasks as his or her job is to consolidate budgets from all ministries and implement the price range by way of funding of the completely different actions being applied by the ministries.
“When it involves undertaking implementation, controlling officers or PSs request for funding by way of presentation of works completion certificates, that are often signed by officers from Buildings Department of Ministry of Transport and Public Works and undertaking consultants, certifying that work has been finished and has been duly verified.
“All contractors are aware that once certificates are presented, funding, according to budget is released and then the PS does the payment to the contractor,” he explains on situation anonymity.
He added, “ST and Budget Director can by no means fund within the absence of the verified and signed certificates of completion of works.
“I would be surprised if anyone can bring evidence of funding from Treasury without the said certificate and indeed any contractor whose project received funding without a certificate of completion of works”.
He explains additional, “As a lot as ST doesn’t do bodily verification of completion of works, she or he depends on controlling officers who’re implimenters of tasks and officers from Buildings Department to log off any work for fee.
“These are offices who are responsible for verifying actual wotks progress before approaching Treasury for funding. They are responsible for verifying actual works done”.
He concluded, “Treasury trusts that the controlling officers have followed all due processes before approaching Treasury for funding”.
With this rationalization, Kambanje and Nakoma allegations on Dr Mwale are baseless.
Allow newly appointed RBM Governor to focus on decreasing down inflation, settling financial coverage whereas stabling native foreign money Kwacha from additional depreciation.
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