Malawi Government: Chief Secretary Silent on VP Ansah Cabinet Exclusion

Chief Secretary to Government Justin Saidi has remained tight-lipped over allegations that he is behind the blocking of Vice-President Jane Ansah from attending Cabinet meetings, instead opting to stick to scripted official remarks when he addressed the public on Tuesday. Rather than responding to the mounting claims - which have followed VP Ansah's own public comments about being sidelined within government - Saidi used the occasion to stress the need for government bodies and other stakeholders to always work together in implementing policies aimed at transforming the country. Speaking in Lilongwe during a high-level validation meeting on the review of the National Intellectual Property Policy, Saidi said such collaboration was crucial in addressing gaps in policy implementation. He expressed hope that the review of the National Intellectual Property Policy would help players at different levels fully benefit from innovation and various products emerging from it. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Chairperson for the Companies Registration and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPS), Professor MacPherson Mallewa, said contributions made during the process would be incorporated into the draft policy to complete the review. The review of the policy brought together various stakeholders in Lilongwe, ahead of Tuesday's high-level validation meeting. Saidi's silence on the Ansah allegations is likely to fuel further speculation, after the Vice-President revealed she had written to him three times over what she described as "some happenings" within her office, without receiving a response. When approached previously for comment on the matter, Saidi offered only a "no comment." Read the original article on Nyasa Times . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.