Building a Workable National Governance Architecture
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Chakwera’s administration has championed the strengthening of institutions through separation of powers, meritocracy, and performance-based governance.
By promoting healthy checks and balances between the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary, the government aims to entrench accountability and service delivery.
Problems to be solved
Overlap and interference between branches of government
Politicization of Cabinet and key public appointments
Lack of policy continuity and weak performance management
Opportunities to unlock
Subjected all Cabinet Ministers to performance contracts reviewed annually
Reduced the size of the presidential convoy and improved executive accessibility
Empowered Parliament to tackle legislative backlogs and enhance oversight