NEW PROPOSALS ON CAR IMPORTS

There hjave been reports in the national newspapers this week that the government intends to introduce new proposals as regards the importation on second hand cars into the country.

While these measures are good,they will also have and adverse effect on the economy of the country,various families who rely in selling second hand cars to make a living.

The reason being given is because people import alot of very old cars,this increases the lack of forex on the market.What an excuse.!!Blaming the poor man,yet you are forgetting the people up there in high paying jobs,the Asian traders who are scattered all over the country,trading in fake goods and in retrn taking money out ofthe country..Don't forget the corruption in our various banks.

Why can't the government put up measures like say ''anyone should not import a car not over 10years old than saying cars from 2002 onwards?''.You may ask why i am saying this.What will happen say in the next 20years because 2002 will be long gone and the cars around that time will be older again.Do you see the logic in this.It is a better way to put a number of years that a year to be specific.Some countries practice this.

There are also plans of hiking customs duty.The duty is already high right now,but its doubtiful if the money is put to good use.

I fear for the various Malawian families when these proposals come into place.A lot of Malawians will get into financial problems,thereby lots of suffering families,maybe an increase in crime too.I am not saying duty should not be increased but people should be considerd too.

WHERE IS THE FUEL?

Life is back to those days when we used to have a line people queing to buy fuel for their cars and paraffin for lamps.

Would you please explain why there is this scarcity Mr Minister responsible.People cant stand in with their cars in lines wanting to by fuel.Is this good for investment,if you talk of attracting foreign investors.

We already have a problem of power cuts.Stories have been told,about maintenance works being carried and its been years,no change has happened.Still the same problems,same stories each day.Some countries sack people running the respective government organisations.Now we have a problem of fuel,yet someone who is getting big headed now is buying a presidential jet.What a waster.You have had your time and soon you will be persecuted the same way you are doing to other politicians.