By Contributor
Malawians are once again asking a painful but necessary question: where did that case go?
The case in question involves a former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) senior government minister whose daughter was reportedly found to have registered at least 22 vehicles—a figure that immediately raised serious red flags in a country where the majority of citizens struggle to afford even one basic car, let alone twenty-two.
When the revelations first surfaced, the nation was shocked. Social media erupted. Civil society demanded answers. Questions were raised about abuse of office, unexplained wealth, fronting, and possible money laundering. Yet today, months later, the silence is deafening.
What happened to the investigations?
Who is protecting whom?
Why has the matter seemingly vanished from the public agenda?
Selective Justice Is Killing Public Trust
Malawians are not stupid. They can clearly see a pattern where small offenders are swiftly arrested, paraded before cameras, and prosecuted, while politically connected individuals appear untouchable. This selective application of the law is eroding trust in state institutions and sending a dangerous message: if you are powerful enough, the law does not apply to you.
The issue is not about witch-hunting. It is about accountability. No public official should feel offended when asked to explain sudden wealth linked to their immediate family. In fact, such scrutiny is a basic requirement of public service.
Where Is the Anti-Corruption Fight?
The government has repeatedly declared war on corruption. But wars are not fought with speeches—they are fought with action, arrests, prosecutions, and convictions. Until that happens, such declarations remain empty slogans.
Malawians are now openly demanding clarity from institutions such as the and other law-enforcement agencies. If investigations were conducted, the public deserves to know the outcome. If they stalled, the nation deserves to know why.
Silence Is Complicity
The continued silence around the 22-vehicle saga is not neutral—it is complicity. It feeds public suspicion that corruption is being tolerated, sanitized, or quietly buried for political convenience.
Malawi cannot afford this culture of impunity. The country is battling economic hardship, unemployment, and rising living costs. Every kwacha lost to corruption is stolen food, stolen medicine, and stolen hope.
The Question Still Stands
So Malawians continue to ask, loudly and unapologetically:
Kodi nkhani ija ili pati?
Where is the truth?
Where is justice?
And who will finally have the courage to answer?
Until clear answers are provided, this scandal will not go away. And neither will the anger of a people who are tired of being taken for granted.
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