By Zakeyu Mamba
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The government has admitted failing to complete full rehabilitation works at Kamuzu Palace after property was vandalized during the transition of power between Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) September this year.
According to Presidential House spokesperson Cathy Maulidi, the state is currently prioritizing the repair of essential items only, to allow President Peter Mutharika to start using the residence.
Maulidi said that although the exact financial requirements for the full rehabilitation are yet to be disclosed, the government plans to finish the remaining works once the President officially occupies the palace.
She did not indicate when that will happen.
Meanwhile, political analyst Vincent Rangel has called on both the police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to intensify investigations into the matter.
He said thorough inquiry is necessary to establish who was responsible for the damage.
However, National Police Service spokesperson Lael Chimtembo has urged the public to give investigators adequate time, stressing that the police need space to conduct the probe professionally.
Reports indicate that shortly after the 16 September elections, some staff members at the State House allegedly vandalized property.
The then-ruling MCP has distanced itself from the incident, claiming no knowledge of the matter.
Authorities have not yet revealed how much property was damaged or when full restoration will be completed.
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