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Malawi's former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has apologised for accepting a cash kickback from a company under corruption investigation. | |
In 2017, while still in power, the party was accused of receiving $85,000 (£68,000) from Pioneer Investment in a controversial food rations deal. | |
Former President Peter Mutharika was reportedly the sole signatory of the DPP account at the time. | |
In a statement on Wednesday, the party's spokesperson, Shadric Namalomba, said they refunded it "out of regret for receiving money which was tainted with these serious allegations”. | |
The Pioneer Investment's chief is currently facing corruption charges for allegedly inflating the amount of the contract with the Malawi Police Service to supply food rations. | |
Youth and Society (YAS), a rights group, filed a court case against the DPP and two other parties. | |
The DPP disassociated itself from any dealings with Pioneer Foods, saying it was a law-abiding political party. | |
In 2021, the government froze Mr Mutharika's bank accounts and arrested some of his party officials over corruption allegations. | |
Mr Mutharika has accused the current government of politically prosecuting him but the authorities have maintained that they are simply following the law. | |
In June 2020, Mr Mutharika lost his re-election bid to Lazarus Chakwera, an anti-corruption crusader. | |
The former president is reportedly planning a comeback in the 2025 general election. | |
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