Energy Minister says amended Electricity Act to help step up vandalism fight
By Peter Kanjere, Snr Public Relations Officer, ESCOM Ltd Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola says he hopes the passing of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Electricity Act would help step up the fight against vandalism of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited assets. Speaking on Saturday when he graced an anti-vandalism campaign for ESCOM held at Mangochi Stadium, Matola said the bill, which Parliament passed last week, paves the way for stiffer punishments for convicts of vandalism. “Parliament has passed the bill which now