Resolve chieftaincy disputes amicably—Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Local Government Halima Daud has appealed to royal families to resolve their chieftaincy wrangles amicably instead of going to court.
She said this on Monday in Nkhotakota District during the installation of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mphonde.
Daud said it was sad that some people rush to get court injunctions against installation of chiefs instead of resolving the issues among themselves.
She said: “Court processes are lengthy. Each tribe has clearly laid down procedures on how a chief is chosen. It is important that such processes be followed and when misunderstandings come out, people should resolve them peacefully.”
Daud thanked the Mphonde royal family for smoothly identifying a successor to T/A Mphonde IV.
Speaking on behalf of chiefs in Nkhotakota, Senior Chief Kanyenda asked government to revise upwards chiefs’ honoraria.
He appealed for unity among the Chewa chiefs in particular and others in general if the country is to develop.
Chewa Heritage Foundation deputy director of chiefs, tradition and dances Lyson Banda urged the Chewa tribe to follow the matrilineal chieftaincy succession practice.
Abraham Malijani who becomes Mphonde V, succeeds T/A Mphonde IV who died on March 1 2021.
