CSAT urges Mutharika to let DPP corruption cases proceed without interference

The Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency-CSAT has urged President-elect Arthur Peter Mutharika to allow all ongoing corruption, money laundering and abuse of office cases involving Democratic Progressive Party-DPP officials to proceed without political interference.

In a statement released, CSAT executive director Wilie Kambwandira warned that Malawians’ overwhelming confidence in the DPP during the September 16 elections should not be interpreted as a licence to abuse public resources or shield party members from facing justice.

Kambwandira also reminded Mutharika of the DPP’s controversial track record during its previous administration between 2014 and 2020, which it said was marked by nepotism, impunity and questionable public appointments and contracts.

“Justice must not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency,” the statement reads in part, adding that the new administration should uphold the rule of law and prioritize transparency and accountability in governance.

CSAT also reminded Mutharika of the DPP’s controversial track record during its previous administration between 2014 and 2020, which it said was marked by nepotism, impunity and questionable public appointments and contracts.

Kambwandira has since challenged the president-elect to strengthen accountability mechanisms, foster merit-based appointments, and demonstrate a clean break from past governance practices.

“Malawians expect a government that serves the public interest above partisan or personal considerations,” CSAT emphasized, while pledging its readiness to work with the new administration in driving governance reforms.