Malawi: An Eye on Democracy - confusion within the regime

Although the National Assembly has attempted to water down some democratic precepts by the numerous amendments that they have allowed, the fact remains that the spirit and purpose of democracy still exists in our supreme law. The many attempts, including the removal of the recall provision, the abolishing of the second chamber, and the senate so far have not fully eroded the basic spirit of democracy and the accountability of the Executive through the people’s representatives.