A Democracy That Chakwera Resurrected
Chakwera taking questions during the session
Democracy, for a governance system that it is, entails that leadership remains accountable and to the citizenry at all times. This obligation is legal in nature meaning every Head of State and Government should uphold this tenet without choice.
However, the past 26 years have taught us that sometimes it takes personal goodwill for a leader to fully abide by the rule of law when it comes to accountability as enshrined in the country’s constitution.
Only Bakili Muluzi, not on all occasions, went to Parliament to take questions from legislators. The rest after him never dared to undertake this legislative requirement.