The National Anti-Corruption Alliance and the Political Science Association have given contrasting views on calls for President Peter Mutharika to give a 30-day amnesty to people suspected of looting government resources in the past five years.

The alliance Chairperson, Michael Kaiyatsa says provision of amnesty to suspects of corruption is against laws that call for accountability and transparency, as enshrined in the country’s constitution.

He calls on the government to empower the anti-corruption bureau for the battle against corruption to be successful.

"If the incoming government is serious in dealing with corrupt, the ACB has to be independent so as to do its work effectively, than using amnesty," says Kaiyatsa.

However, Political Science Association Publicity Secretary, Mavuto Bamusi says the president can give the amnesty through executive orders in-line with guiding legislation.

"This is normal and I see no problem as the president can issue the directives through executive orders," says Bamusi.

This comes a day after Executive Director for the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), Sylvester Namiwa, made the calls for the amnesty so that looters of government resources return the money and property.