A pay rise of twelve percent for the country’s civil service – across the board – has excited the civil servants, with the Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) saying the move is “commendable.” “We are pleased that our negotiations have achieved this 12 percent adjustment which is much better than what was being offered at […]
May 7, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu - Nyasa Times 4 Comments
The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has said time has come for Malawians to rise up and start challenging impunity and mediocrity in the public service, which he said is robbing the country of its precious resources for the national development.
Mtambo made the remarks in Lilongwe on Thursday when he graced this year’s International Labour Day, which the Catholic-based Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) organized at its head offices at St. Francis Parish at Area 25 in Lilongwe.
The minister emphasized that contrary to public opinion that politicians are the ones stealing government money; civil servants are actually the ones stealing thereby robbing tax-burdened citizens of their much-needed resources to transform the country.