budget

The Malawian government still does not have a budget and that means
that from the 1st of July is spending money illegally from the
constitutional funds. The government affirms that they can spend money
during four months without agreement of the parliament. So hopefully
this is not going to affect the subside of fertisers, materials of
schools or hospitals, salaries of public service workers... but if the
parliament does not approve the budget, the consequences could be
dramatic for the country.

Everything goes back to 2004, when the president Mutharika decided to
leave the united democratic front (UDF) with which he had won the
elections, and fund the democratic progressive party (DPP). Several
MPs joined him in the adventure (violating the law) and the opposition
tries since then to move him from the office.

More than half of Malawi's budget come from international donors, and
the donor agencies are urging the government to approve the budget.
Malawi relies in this money but funding agencies cannot provide
support if there is no budget. Is really sad that some politicians can
play with the future of millions of poor people.