malawi land bill
In respect of the land bill, I am not taking any sides in this debate because I need further information. However I ought to say, in terms of the law and practice, the government cannot and should not do everything alone and I agree. (The government needs our support as citizens). In the present case, all that is required is that in promulgation of important laws as this, proper consultations and popularization of the law and its potential implications, among those who would be heavily affected by it, be held in earnest and honest manner. In a constitutional democracy as ours, participatory democracy in terms of which the public should be encouraged to participate in decision making, is important. The citizens should be encouraged to participate directly where feasible in issues of governance including the law making process. this can be done through the usual government organized public consultations and requests for written submissions on issues that are up for enactment or chan...