Speaker Sameer Suleman is taking a position that could help protect President Peter Mutharika’s legacy and regime by calling on Parliament to investigate selected parastatals.
If parliamentary committees investigate these institutions, uncover evidence of corruption, and refer the findings to the relevant authorities for further action, the Mutharika administration could earn public recognition for promoting accountability and taking action against those responsible for financial mismanagement and wrongdoing.
Those opposing such investigations risk creating the perception that the Mutharika administration is shielding individuals accused of abusing public resources rather than allowing the law to take its course.
Mutharika may be clean, but that does not mean everyone in his administration is beyond scrutiny.
If there are individuals whose actions are undermining his image and that of the DPP government, they must be held accountable.
Ultimately, allowing Parliament to investigate alleged wrongdoing is not an attack on Mutharika.
It is an opportunity to protect his legacy, strengthen public trust, and demonstrate that no one is above accountability.
Sameer Suleman is protecting Mutharika’s legacy by insisting that some institutions be scrutinised and that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing face the consequences.
Those against the move are the ones who want to destroy the legacy of President Mutharika .
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