President Peter Mutharika has ordered the placement of the Department of Public Sector Reforms (PSRMD) from the Office of the Vice President into his office, effective immediately.
It comes barely weeks after he also placed the Department of Disaster Management Affairs into his office from the veep’s office.
A statement released today by Chief Secretary Justin Saidi states that the decision has been made to consolidate the department’s functions to centrally facilitate reforms across ministries.
It adds, “The relocation will further promote political accountability of the Presidency to the public on the Public Sector Reforms.
