WHO IS RIGHT, MILES SAMPA OR MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVT CHARLES BANDA?
HERE IS WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS…
Local authorities
152. (1) A local authority shall:-
(a) administer the district; (b) oversee programmes and projects in the district; (c) make by-laws; and (d) perform other prescribed functions.
*(2)The national Government and the provincial administration shall not interfere with or compromise a local authority’s ability or right to perform its functions*.
(3) There shall be a council for each local authority.
(4) There shall be a Town Clerk or Council Secretary for each local authority and other staff of the local authority, as prescribed.