National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has directed Ikolomani Member of Parliament (MP) Bernard Shinali to take over the operations of Malava constituency after the death of Malulu Injendi.
In a statement on February 3, Wetangula said Malava residents need someone to be in-charge as they wait for a by-election.
He mentioned that there is no functional Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) hence the decision to have Shinali oversee the operations of the constituency.
“Noting that Malava electorate will wait longer before getting another MP due to delay in establishment of the IEBC, I assured them that I will ensure that their interests and projects started by the late Injendi are actualized,” Wetangula said.
He explained that Shinali will make decisions in consultation with him to ensure the continuation of the programs Injendi initiated before the Constituency get an elected MP.
“This will help ensure continuity of services of people of Malava before electing a new MP to replace Injendi,” he said.
Wetangula said the MP will be in charge of operations at Malava constituency office including the issuing bursaries and National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF).
“To achieve these, I directed Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali to take charge of the Malava constituency office and in consultation with me facilitate programmes that were being undertaken by the departed MP which included bursaries and NG-CDF projects among others,” he added.
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Wetangula Message to Western Politicians
Additionally, he asked politicians in Western to stop confrontational politics in funerals noting that such behavior portrayed the region negatively.
Wetangula raised concerns about politicians increasingly disrupting funerals in their fight for political supremacy, causing destruction that ultimately burdens the grieving families.
“As I called on leaders to respect the dead, I reminded them that political might will not be earned in funerals and asked my colleagues to comfort the bereaved families instead of adding more pain to them by causing chaos and damage to properties,” he said.
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Malulu Injendi Death
Injendi died on February 17, while receiving treatment at the Aga Khan University Hospital.
He was serving his third term as an MP, having served continuously since 2013.
Injendi was the Vice Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research.
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