…..Local authorities PS given 7 days to maneuver Harawa from Balaka
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Some involved residents of Ng’onga Village within the conventional authority Nsamala in Balaka have penned the Ministry of native authorities demanding speedy switch of the district’ district commissioner for supressing justice amidst compensation and relocation disputes.
A letter which has been signed by 108 landowners, has nevertheless given the Ministry seven days to do the needful as failure to take action will compel them into peaceable demonstrations.
The landowners say they really feel the District Commissioner, Tamanya Harawa, is a stumbling block to justice as he’s enjoying double requirements and wish to use his powers to threaten the chiefs in order that justice doesn’t prevail.
Hundreds of landowners on this space have been left landless and a few are complaining that they acquired insufficient compensation for his or her loses on one hand.
The growth has pressured some communities to depart their lifetime companies paving the best way for a Chinese owned Portand Cement to do mining operations.
According to the letter, the communities alleged that the Harawa is utilizing the Chiefs to suppress their grievances.
They additionally accuse the DC’s inaction following revelations that the very unfair compensation had been lower by 30 %.
The DC response this morning confirms their involved residents allegations of intimidation by Harawa.
Meanwhile, the letter has been duly delivered to Principal Secretary for native authorities Richard Hara.
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