Minister of Homeland Security, Ezekiel Ching’oma has said his Ministry is commitment to a professional and law-abiding Police Service, that provides safety and protection to Malawians.
Ching’oma made the remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe at the launch of the 2025-2029 Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) strategic plan.
“Government through my Ministry is supporting various initiatives in the Police Service to improve skills capacity and welfare of the Police Service, as such we expect the Service and its officers to be highly professional and disciplined,” he said.
He further said his Ministry will rely on the services of ICC and other governance institutions to provide checks and balance to ensure that the ministry and Police Service remain vigilant against any negligence and lack of guard.
Meanwhile ICC Commissioner, Christopher Tukula said the strategic plan will improve the commission’s service delivery.
“Previously we were operating without a strategic plan, we were using annual plans.
The five years’ strategic plan will expand presence and accessibility to take up more complaints and reduce the period which takes to analyse our investigations and issue recommendations,” he explained.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative, Challa Getachew, stated that the strategic plan will enable the Commission to expedite investigations and ensure that citizens receive the justice they deserve.
The Independent Complaints Commission was established under section 128 of the police Act of 2010. It is an oversight institution whose purpose is to provide an avenue for the public to seek justice for violations of their rights by the police and promote public trust in the Malawi Police Service.
