The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has proposed the reintroduction of  the national public transportation policy and system.

In a petition to the  Ministry of Transport and Public Works (and  copied to the Ministry of Economic Planning & Development and the Ministry of Information), CAMA  executive director, John Kapito outlined that “Government has completely abandoned to develop good and progressive National Public Transportation policies despite having a full Ministry to assist the many poor Malawian consumers..”

The petition also says that the policy was able to cushion market prices as rural farmers and consumers were able to travel at relatively regulated fares and transport costs, which is not the case now. The petition also stresses that public transportation is one of the key economic growth pillars for Malawi, hence the sector must not be left completely in the hands of the private sector considering its contribution to the national economy.